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Bank opts for FR panels
Ireland’s most iconic new building, the Central Bank of Ireland on the banks of the River Liffey, was recently renovated after sitting for years as an unfinished shell; a symbol of the recession. It is now Ireland’s first ever BREEAM “Outstanding” rated building.
Ghana finalising FLEGT process
Ghana is now ready for the final assessment of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) that will ensure its timber and timber products exported to the EU come from legal sources, according to Ghana Web.
Biesse celebrates 50 years
Biesse Group is celebrating 50 years of innovation and technology by remembering half a century of history and success but focusing firmly on the future.
Stora Enso acquires Bergvik forest assets
The shareholders of Bergvik Skog AB, a Swedish forest holding company, have signed a binding agreement regarding the previously announced intent to restructure its ownership. With this agreement, the parties aim to complete the transaction during the first half of 2019.
VBH wins component supplier award
VBH (GB), manufacturer of the greenteQ suited hardware range and supplier of the UK’s largest selection of third-party products, has won the G18 ‘Component Supplier of the Year’ in a ceremony at London’s Hilton Park Lane Hotel.
Vecoplan continues successful course
Vecoplan Group, the shredding technology specialist continued its successful development in 2018. The leading supplier of machines and plants for shredding, conveying and processing primary and secondary raw materials in the production and resources cycle increased sales by 15% and saw orders rise by 25%.
BSW helps celebrate Latvian Christmas
Foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and ambassador of Latvia to the UK, Baiba Braže, lit the lights of a Latvian Christmas tree this week to mark the country’s 100th year of independence and celebrate the continuing strength of UK-Latvian relations.
ETTF lead role passes to Thomas Goebel
AndrÈ de Boer is stepping down as secretary general of the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) in 2019, handing over the reins to Thomas Goebel, chief executive of German Timber Trade Federation GD Holz.
TIMco BECOMES UK SUPPLIER FOR PASLODE
TIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings, ironmongery and power tools accessories, has become a UK supplier of Paslode nails and fuel cells, for use in nail guns.