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Sodra results reflect higher sawn timber prices
Swedish sawmiller Sodra Wood recorded a large boost in its Q1 operating profit to SKr91m (2017 Q1: SKr3m), reflecting the higher price of sawn timber.
Inquiry into off-site construction advantages continues
Housebuilders and engineering experts will be speaking at the next stage of a parliamentary inquiry investigating off-site manufacture for construction.
Multimodal prepares to kick off
Over 9,500 supply chain decision makers are expected to attend Multimodal, the freight transport and logistics exhibition, now in its 11th year, and held at Birmingham NEC from May 1-3.
BMCo expands into South Yorkshire
Builders merchant BMCo Ltd has continued its expansion plans with the opening of a third branch in Rotherham.
Building product sales up in February
Builders’ merchant timber and joinery sales showed a strong performance in the latest data released in the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI).
Regular Softwood Briefing from TTJ
The effects of prolonged wintry conditions that lasted through to March, slowed softwood sales in the UK to a point that kept landed stocks fairly replete.
Fire Door Safety Week wins Safety and Health Excellence award
Fire Door Safety Week 2017 has won Campaign of the Year at the Safety and Health Excellence Awards.
Timber treaters urged to unlock “creative freedom”
The timber treatment sector has been urged to unlock its “creative freedom” and better communicate the benefits of treated wood during the annual Wood Protection Association (WPA) Conference in Derby.
Architectural students rewarded in NWTTA competition
Budding architects have been rewarded by the timber trade for innovative timber design.
£100k awarded to innovative timber construction systems
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and The Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) have awarded £100,000 of support to seven companies who want to design and develop innovative wood-based products and systems for the construction sector.