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W Howard makes key appointments
Leading MDF profile manufacturer W Howard is continuing to expand its team with two new appointments across sales and marketing.
Travis Perkins reports strong merchanting results but anticipates challenging year ahead
Travis Perkins plc (TP) has reported strong profits in its merchanting division but has warned that as a group it is planning for a decline in overall market volumes in the mid to high single digit range in 2023.
International Timber officially joins STARK Group
International Timber officially became part of European buildering materials giant STARK Group A/S on March 1.
Lathams adds HPLs with real metal surface to product range
James Latham has announced the introduction of Dekodur Architectural Metals to its product catalogue.
Huber Engineered Woods drops Minnesota new OSB mill plan due to permit delays
Huber Engineered Woods says delays in gaining permits for a new OSB mill in Minnesota had led it to withdraw its plans there and switch to another US state instead.
Working group reports improved supply and demand balance
Improvements in the balance of product demand and supply have been seen in the past month, according to the latest statement from the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group
Q4 builders merchant sales figures confirm slowdown
Figures for the final quarter of 2022 published yesterday (23 February) in the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF’s) Builders Merchants Building Index (BMB() found sales through UK builders’ merchants slowing during the final quarter of the year.
W Howard launches new website in anniversary year
W Howard has launched a new company website as part of celebrations to mark 2023 as the company’s 65th anniversary year.
TDUK calls for budget action to protect net zero as recession sets in
The Construction Products Association has predicted a recession for UK construction in 2023 with output set to fall 4.7%. Private housing new build and private housing repair, maintenance and improvement – the largest and third largest construction sectors – are set to be the worst affected, with falls in these areas only partially offset by continued growth in infrastructure. Timber Development UK CEO Dave Hopkins comments.
More ‘regular’ timber import patterns seen in Q4 2022, says TDUK
The gap between record 2021 volumes and low 2022 volumes began to close in November 2022, with imports resembling more regular winter totals, according to Timber Development UK (TDUK).