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TTJ Awards voting deadline is this Thursday
Voting in the 2021 TTJ Awards ends at midnight on Thursday July 22.
Builders’ Merchants’ sales up year-on-year as industry continues growth trajectory
The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) reveal that year-on-year sales through UK builders’ merchants are on an upward trajectory, as the industry continues to meet sustained high demand for building products.
Jason Mohammad is host of TTJ Awards 2021
Sports presenter Jason Mohammad will be host of this year’s TTJ Awards on September 17.
Indonesian ambassador visits UK timber companies
In a bid to encourage UK timber importers to increase their purchase of legal and sustainable timber from Indonesia, a delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia has visited a number of manufacturers across the country.
Homag starts €10m extension of Schopfloch production facilities
Homag, the world’s largest woodworking machinery manufacturer, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a €10m extension to its main Schopfloch production site in Germany.
SCA uses new rail terminal to transport more logs by train
Swedish sawmilling and forestry group SCA will be transporting more logs by train instead of truck thanks to a new timber rail terminal at Rundvik.
Woodbois reports healthy revenue increase and completion of Primultini sawmill line
African forestry and timber trading firm Woodbois Limited has reported increased revenues in H1 2021 and expects sawn timber output to grow by 30% in H2.
Stora Enso launches wood-fibre based material for use as microwavable food trays
The push for more use of sustainable materials in everyday living is being furthered by forest products giant Stora Enso which has announced a new wood-fibre based material designed for microwavable food tray packaging.
Timber ship runs aground in Sweden
A ship carrying timber from Sweden to North Africa has run aground in the estuary of the Angerman River near the beginning of its journey.
Raw material supply is key talking point at European sawmill assembly
Securing access to raw materials was the key issue raised at an important gathering of European sawmillers on June 24.