All articles by Prameela vegi
Prameela vegi
Spiralling costs force producers to raise prices
Second quarter price rises for MDF are on the way as producers try to compensate for soaring costs. Ian Martin reports
Supporting demand for treated timber
The Wood Protection Association is building confidence in treated timber, says Steve Young, director of operations
Turn on, tune in market and sell
There was a dim and distant past, when journalists used good old-fashioned typewriters. The stories we rattled out with RSI-raddled fingers wended their way downstairs to the in-house typesetters, who set out page plates in letters freshly formed from the molten lead bubbling on burners beside them.
Trussed rafters meet the demands of modern construction
Trussed rafters contribute to sustainable construction, says Nick Boulton, director of the Trussed Rafter Association
Spring upturn still a long way off for British mills
British mills haven’t had the same flying start to the year they enjoyed in 2012 and demand is steady but slow. Sally Spencer reports
Harness the power of the internet
Websites and social media are invaluable marketing tools for timber merchants, says Chris Porcas, managing director of Forestrall Timber and Fencing Merchants
Delivering data delivers sales
Stout shoes and stamina are what’s needed on a TRADA Ecobuild tour.
Strengthening demand raises shippers’ hopes
Improving demand in Asia and North America is providing optimism, but in Europe it’s a different story. Keren Fallwell reports
Delivering data delivers sales
Stout shoes and stamina are what’s needed on a TRADA Ecobuild tour.