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Prameela vegi

Production starts on cross-laminated sculpture

Production is under way on The Endless Stair, the cross-laminated American tulipwood project for this year’s London Design Festival.

Wood Awards shortlist illustrates timber’s versatility

A cross-laminated timber wedding venue, an expandable plywood pavilion, the new Mary Rose museum and a surfboard made from macrocarpa feature in this year’s Wood Awards shortlist.

Garstang invests £300,000 in treatment

Garstang Timber & Building Suppliers has launched a high pressure timber treatment service at its site in Claughton-on-Brock, Preston.

CPD gathers momentum

The BWF’s CPD programme is a huge success, says Dave Campbell, manager of the BWF Wood Industry Training Forum

Shape up for recovery

Companies need to prepare for the economy’s recovery, says Francis Dalton, director of Daltons Wadkin

Asian ply prices steady but freight costs rise

Rising container freight rates could affect plywood supply as exporters delay shipments in the hope that costs will come down. Ian Martin reports

Shape up for recovery

Companies need to prepare for the economy’s recovery, says Francis Dalton, director of Daltons Wadkin

Right royal shot across the bows

Among the millions watching the TV coverage of the royal birth on Monday night was undoubtedly a significant number of timber traders. Some may have switched on specifically to hear about the arrival of the new third in line to the throne.

School radiates glulam

Pasquill has designed, supplied and project managed a glulam frame build for the new £20m redevelopment of Skinners’ Kent Academy, Tunbridge Wells.

Grown in Britain is growing

Tony Hackney, chief executive of BSW Timber, salutes the resurgence of pride in British products