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Reshuffled cabinet includes new Minister for Housing and Secretary of State for Environment
Industry reacts to the new title holders with dismay due to continued ‘revolving door’ nature of the movements through the Ministry of Housing, which some have blamed for lack of focus and direction in the critical sector.
Timber frame market set to reach £800m in 2020
The Timber Frame Construction report from MTW Research found that sales of timber homes and buildings will reach £800 million in 2020, with growth in timber frame house building outpacing traditional construction methods.
Soil Association Forestry issues Ecosystem Services declaration
Soil Association has issued its first Ecosystem Services declarations to existing FSC Forest Management Certificate holders: Forestal Arauco S.A.in Chile and Arauco Argentina S.A. in Argentina.
Finland’s pulp and timber strikes come to an end
The strikes began in January and affected the whole of Finland’s pulp and paper industry. A proposal was put to both sides of the dispute by the mediator which was accepted leading to an immediate end to the strikes.
New £27m Medway timber facility opens
A major new facility for the UK timber trade has opened on the River Medway in Kent following a £27m investment by operators Peel Ports. The Wellmarsh site provides storage, processing and handling of timber.
W. Howard adds ULEZ compliant trucks to its fleet
The two new Mercedes Benz Actros Rigid Trucks were chosen by W. Howard primarily to meet the new Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) restrictions that came into force in London last year.
FSC consulting on draft advice note for addressing false claims
The FSC is inviting comments and input from relevant parties around the subject of advice notes addressing false claims, including procedures for penalties and compensation.
Newham Council drops dRMM’s timber design for Brickyard development in favour of concrete alternative
Initially approved in 2018 dRMM created the mixed-use 11-storey design to incorporate cross-laminated timber but the council has revisited the development due to post-Grenfell legislation.
Kronospan investing €200m at Chirk site
Kronospan is investing €200m in its site in Chirk as part of its Vision 2020 programme. The factory has been comprehensively upgraded, streamlined and future-proofed and will supply Krono Original, Kronobuild and Kronodesign product lines.
Garnica expands its presence in France with construction of a new €80m plant in Grand Troyes
Founder and president of the Spanish company, Pedro Garnica, laid the first stone at Grand Troyes business park in the Grand Est region of France to mark Garnica’s seventh factory. It will cover an area of 40,000m2.