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Unimer appoints new chairman

Leo Martin, formerly chief operating officer of Grafton Group plc, has been appointed chairman of the merchant co-operative Unimer.

Panel imports continue decline

The contrasting fortunes of solid wood and panels imports were brought into sharper focus in the latest statistics published by the Timber Trade Federation.

New director to head Forestry Commission England

Forestry Commission England has announced its new director England who will take charge on March 11.

Materials handling in focus at IMHX 2013

Materials handling solution companies are gearing up for this spring’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) at Birmingham NEC.

Stability expected to continue

There has been some movement in sawn timber prices but the log market has held no surprises this year

Talking up timber

When it comes to promoting timber, it’s good to talk, says Sarah Farmer of English Woodlands Timber

Talking up timber

When it comes to promoting timber, it’s good to talk, says Sarah Farmer of English Woodlands Timber

Diversity is best defence

Reducing forests’ diversity provides the ideal breeding ground for pathogens, says David Jenkins, director of Coed Cymru

Diversity is best defence

Reducing forests’ diversity provides the ideal breeding ground for pathogens, says David Jenkins, director of Coed Cymru

Spreading the EUTR word

I’m afraid I used the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) to unsettle a sash window repairer giving us a quote the other day. He deserved it for all the teeth sucking, and telling us that the work we needed would take longer, cause more mess and cost more than we’d anticipated.