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Taylor Maxwell hosts PEFC to present Responsible Timber Sourcing CPD
Taylor Maxwell made their London Bridge architects showroom available to PEFC to present their CPD session to a gathering of architects on the benefits of using certified timber in construction.
Lawsons Holdings acquires AVS Group Holdings Limited
The combined group will have an annual turnover of £125m with 565 employees operating from 27 branches across the South East of England. The acquisition of AVS will assist Lawsons with future expansion in the fencing and landscaping market.
Södra makes further investments at Värö sawmill
Södra’s investments in the sawmill at Värö, are primarily in final trimming and drying, but also in log sorting, sawing and green sorting. Investment will also be made in increased drying capacity and an automatic grading system will be installed.
W Exhibition set to welcome over 9,000 visitors to the NEC
The W Exhibition is the only UK trade show for the joinery and furniture industries and takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, 27-30 September 2020.
BSW Group acquired by private equity firm Endless LLP
BSW Group, the UK’s largest forestry and sawmilling business, has been acquired by private equity firm Endless LLP as part of a multi-level growth plan for the company.
LIGNA.Conference to take place in Rosenheim, Germany on 6 and 7 October 2020
The world’s biggest trade show for the woodworking and timber processing industry, LIGNA, takes place in May 2021. But a sister event: LIGNA Conference will also be held on 6 and 7 October in Rosenheim, Germany.
Myanmar authorities ready to cooperate with investigation in Holland
Police in the Netherlands have seized a shipment of what is said to be Myanmar teak that was being transported from the Czech Republic. The police followed up with raids of several locations in Holland.
Development of super thick plywood in Japan
Tokyo based Seihoku Plywood is developing a plywood with a thickness of more than 50mm and it is applying to obtain Japanese Organic Regulation (JAS) certificate. This would allow Seihoku to participate in the new engineered wood market.
Brexit and EU wood product quotas
The Brazilian Association for Mechanically Processed Timber (ABIMCI) started a dialogue with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) to define the quota system for timber products exported by Brazil to the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Forestry Commission using aerial photography to manage forests
The Forestry Commission has disclosed that it is using aerial photographs to manage and regulate public and private forests throughout the UK.