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Forestry drones used to plant birch on Scottish hills
Drones have been used to scatter birch seeds on Scottish hills, with an estimated 20 million seeds scattered by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).
European wood-based panel production dips 5% in 2022, provisional stats suggest
European wood-based panels production fell by more than 6% in 2022 according to provisional figures released by the European Panel Federation (EPF) at the Interzum fair in Cologne.
Ligna wows again after four year absence
The Ligna woodworking technology fair has ended in Hannover after 700 world premieres of machinery/technology and 80,000 visitors from across the world.
Vote and enter TTJ Awards 2023!
Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is firmly underway and the votes are rolling in across the wood product industry categories.
L&G offsite factory accumulated huge losses since opening in 2016
L&G Modular Homes, the landmark off-site homes factory in Leeds which announced earlier this month that it was stopping production, has reported total combined losses after tax of around £140m since it was first incorporated in 2015.
UK wood treatment sector debates industry progress
The UK Timber Treatment Action Plan has made ”huge progress” in aiding the correct specification of treated wood products, delegates at the Wood Protection Association’s (WPA) annual conference heard.
Adminstrators appointed at RML
Administrators have been appointed at large timber frame and roof truss firm Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (RML).
Premier Forest Products sells Crumlin sawmill to SDL
Leading timber supplier Premier Forest Products has completed an agreement to sell the assets of their sawmill at Croespenmaen near Crumlin, South Wales to SDL Sawmills Ltd.
TTBS marks end of era as Ivan Savage steps down
The timber trades’ own charity – the TTBS – held a memorable AGM on May 4 when long-serving CEO Ivan Savage stepped down to retire and Tony Shelton was voted in as the TTBS president.
SCA reports weak demand for wood products
SCA’s wood division has recorded an 80% fall in Q1 EBITDA to SEK123m compared to a year ago.