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Celtic Offsite teams up with Premier Forest Products
Celtic Offsite has teamed up with Premier Forest Products as part a plan to develop a Welsh supply chain aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and support the local economy.
Dieffenbacher to supply continuous OSB line in rebuild of fire-hit Tolko High Prairie mill
Tolko Industries Ltd has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply the core components of a CEBRO smart OSB plant for its production facility in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada.
Egger Group predicts “subdued” second half of its financial year
Egger Group has closed the first half of its financial year with a 14% increase in consolidated turnover to €2.26bn but is predicting a “subdued” second half.
TDUK charts the shift in UK timber imports patterns
The latest timber import statistics from Timber Development UK (TDUK) chart a “considerable” shift in timber trading patterns in 2022, with the Republic of Ireland, Latvia, and China supplying significant volumes to the UK.
Setra partners with Swedish real estate giant
Setra is working with Sweden’s largest real estate company Vasakronan to supply 1,200m3 of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and glulam for a project near Stockholm.
Richard Burbidge expands contemporary-look stairpart systems
Richard Burbidge – a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of stairparts, decking accessories and decorative mouldings – has expanded its collection for 2023.
National Timber Group acquires specialist fire-rated timber cladding manufacturer NORclad
NORclad has become the latest specialist timber products business to join National Timber Group (NTG).
Interpol operation results in seizure of over 94,000m3 of illegal timber
A joint Interpol – World Customs Organization (WCO) law enforcement operation has seen arrests and the disruption of timber crime networks globally.
Working group reports good timber availability and further price reductions
Timber availability is currently described as good with further reductions in prices due to the large amount of stock already in the UK and reduced shipping costs, according to the latest update from the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group.
Danish group enters UK builders merchant market with acquisition of Jewson and International Timber
Denmark’s Stark Group A/S has signed a £740m agreement to acquire Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd – including builders merchant giant Jewson – which operates more than 600 branches and distribution centres in the UK.