All articles by Prameela vegi
Prameela vegi
Pallet industry converges on Cork
The international timber pallet and packaging industry converged on Cork, Ireland, for the 66th FEFPEB Congress on October 28-30. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report
LVL giant on line
STEICO’s new LVL line is up and running. Keren Fallwell reports from the factory in Poland
Traders Tee-Off
The biggest event in the UK timber industry golf calendar – the Timber Trades Benevolent Society (TTBS) National Golf competition – once again proved to be a big meeting point for the sector and a valuable source of fund-raising for the TTBS. Ivan Savage, TTBS general secretary, was there to bring this report for TTJ
Zero Benefits of Scrapping Code
Wood for Good project director David Hopkins slams the UK government’s shift on housebuilding sustainability as bad for the bottom line as well the environment
Timber Can Pass the Test
The Passive House movement is growing in the UK and here George Watson of Coillte Panel Products looks at the panels available to help meet these stringent targets
Going with the Grain
Timber in furniture making has an incredible past – and promising future. Keren Fallwell reports
Skills Take Centre Stage
Joinery companies from across the UK gathered earlier this year for the British Woodworking Federation’s annual Members’ Day. BWF publicity consultant Liz Male was there to bring this report
Worldview at Global Timber Forum
Delegates from around the world gathered to discuss key international wood industry issues
at the second Global Timber Forum summit in China. Mike Jeffree reports
NSTS Levels the Playing Field
When the much-awaited National Structural Timber Specification (NSTS) hits the presses this summer, following a period of consultation, it marks a significant step forward for the timber industry in terms of levelling the playing field against its competitive material set, says TRADA