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James Latham records rise in sales, profits and volumes during Covid-19 year
One of the UK’s largest timber product distributors James Latham has posted increased sales, profits and volumes for the year ended March 31, 2021.
Ante Holz expands into southern Germany with mill acquisition
Germany sawmilling group Ante Holz has expanded into southern Germany by acquiring a mill in the Black Forest that closed back in 2012.
Inaugural dinner of Timber Development UK to be held on November 24
This year’s inaugural dinner of Timber Development UK (TDUK), formerly the Timber Trade Federation, will be held on November 24 in London.
International Softwood Conference goes hybrid
The 69th International Softwood Conference (ISC) will be a hybrid conference taking place in Helsinki on October 13-14.
Woodsure takes on management of Biomass Suppliers List
Woodsure, the quality assurance certification scheme for woodfuel, has taken over the running of the government’s Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Premier Forest Group to sell Irish subsidiary
Newport-based Premier Forest Group has announced the sale of its Irish subsidiary, Premier Forest ROI Ltd; the eight-site subsidiary comprising Brooks Timber and Building Supplies and Dublin Plywood and Veneer (DPV).
Carpenter Oak supplies oak for major new D-Day memorial in Normandy
Devon-based Carpenter Oak has been involved supplying oak for a stunning new memorial to D-Day soldiers who lost their lives in Normandy during World War 2.
Scotline launches new ship MV Scot Isles in virtual ceremony
Scotline’s latest ship the MV Scot Isles was launched in a virtual ceremony on June 4 at Royal Bodewes Shipyard in Groningen.
US construction company with largest CLT factory in North America files for bankruptcy protection
A US construction services company which set up a US$150m mass timber (cross laminated timber – CLT) factory in 2019 has filed for bankruptcy.
Brickability Group to acquire Taylor Maxwell in £63m deal
Brickability Group plc has announced a £63m takeover agreement of Taylor Maxwell.