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Dietrich’s to sponsor NMITE and The Centre for Advanced Timber Technology
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced a five-year relationship with Dietrich’s, the 3D CAD/CAM-software specialists for wood construction.
John Deere tackles steep slopes
John Deere has announced its new large-class directional felling head, the FL100.
Doosan to display latest electric forklift at MACH 2020
Doosan will be exhibiting a range of vehicles at MACH 2020, the manufacturing technologies exhibition, to be held at the Birmingham NEC 20 to 24 April 2020.
New date set for Fensterbau Frontale and Holz-Handwerk
Following the recent postponement of the biennial showcase for the timber and woodworking industries new dates have now been set for June 16 to 19 2020
New president to head up timber frame specialist Trivselhus
Trivselhus President, Mikael Olsson, has informed the Board of Directors that he is to relinquish his position for health reasons. Maria Bergön will succeed him as interim president.
Timber Focus to sell SertiWOOD via Homebase
Timber Focus, the UK distributor for SertiWOOD, has announced that the entire range of timber cladding products will now be available through Homebase DIY stores, having been previously only sold via specialist timber merchants.
FMB calls on the Government to cut VAT
In its pre-Budget submission to HM Treasury the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling for the labour-element of VAT to be cut from 20% to 5% on repair and renovation works on domestic dwellings.
Futurebuild 2020 attracts 27,000 visitors
Futurebuild 2020 focussed almost entirely on climate change and the challenges it posed for the built environment, with keynote, arena and workshop sessions each calling for the industry to work together to tackle the emergency.
Xylexpo 2020 postponed until later in the year
The Board of Acimall, the association of Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers, owner of the biennial exhibition, have taken the decision to postpone the 2020 event due to the continuing coronavirus emergency in Italy.
Dorner adds 2200 Series LPZ conveyor to product lineup
Dorner has expanded its European operations by adding the 2200 Series LPZ (Low Profile Z-Frame) Conveyor to its lineup of conveyor platforms being manufactured in Jülich, Germany.