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Prameela vegi
Butterfly takes off
A Sunderland roof truss producer is moving into timber frame thanks to newly installed technology
Timber’s seat at the table
It goes without saying that timber plays an integral role in the furniture sector and for some manufacturers the love affair runs deep. Sally Spencer reports
Design on veneers
Decospan is on a mission to encourage more architects and specifi ers to use wood veneer. Keren Fallwell reports
Joiners debate Brexit
Joinery companies and suppliers to the sector came together at the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Members’ Day to keep well informed about a host of important topics, writes Stephen Powney
Getting a clearer picture
It is now nearly two months from the UK’s Brexit vote. While the market picture and prospects are not wholly clear, we are getting more signs of how the market is reacting. When Travis Perkins, one of the UK’s biggest sellers of wood, publishes its quarterly results, there are always some good pointers.
Getting a clearer picture
It is now nearly two months from the UK’s Brexit vote. While the market picture and prospects are not wholly clear, we are getting more signs of how the market is reacting. When Travis Perkins, one of the UK’s biggest sellers of wood, publishes its quarterly results, there are always some good pointers.
Shippers react to Brexit
The UK’s vote to leave the EU has had a dramatic affect on imported softwood prices, but demand continues to hold up
From uncertainty to a firmer future
Mark Bowers, product director at Snows Timber, says the trade’s future prospects are good if belief remains high in timber’s credentials and products
Hardwood recovers buoyancy post-Brexit
The UK hardwood sector seems to be weathering the immediate currency and confidence impacts of the EU referendum; it’s passing price rises on and forecasts a good to firm second half. Mike Jeffree reports
Ghana’s FLEGT VPA progress impresses
Ghana’s programme to start EU FLEGT legality assurance licensing has already resulted in major forest and timber sector reform and the European trade needs to know about it, says TTF Head of Sustainability Mike Worrell