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Ernst Greten honoured for preservation of Fagus-Factory in Alfeld
The German National Committee for Monument Preservation has honoured Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH senior proprietor Ernst Greten for his “extraordinary commitment” in the renovation and restoration of the historic Fagus-Factory in Alfeld.
BWF Awards celebrate excellence
The winners of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2019 were revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London on November 22.
Odds Timber named in MegaGrowth 50 list
Odds Timber of Sittingbourne has been named in the top 50 of Kent’s fastest growing companies.
CTI welcomes political parties’ housing pledges
The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) has welcomed recent housing pledges made by Labour and the Liberal Democrats, and calls for these homes to be built using low carbon materials.
Wood Awards top prize goes to house made from cork
The Cork House in Berkshire has scooped the Gold Award in this year’s Wood Awards.
Cairngorm Capital acquires £100m turnover merchant
Investment company Cairngorm Capital Partners has continued on the merchant acquisition trail by announcing it has acquired independent builders’ merchant group Grant & Stone Ltd.
New report urges Government to increase use of timber construction
The Government has been urged to implement the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee by increasing the use of timber in construction.
National Timber Group acquires Cotswold Manufacturing
The National Timber Group has acquired the trade and assets of Cotswold Manufacturing Ltd to consolidate its position in the UK timber interior doorsets market.
Nordic sawmill curtailments continue
Nordic sawmillers have reported weaker results and curtailment of production to manage lower prices, oversupply and weakening demand amid a background of uncertain global economic conditions.
Ireland homegrown timber marketing strategy launched
A marketing strategy has been launched to support and drive the Irish forest products industry in key end use markets.