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Finsa to become second producer of Tricoya modified wood-based panels
Modified wood producer Accsys has signed a Tricoya user licence agreement with Finsa for the production of Tricoya modified wood-based panels.
Investment firm acquires Parkers and says more takeovers will follow
Investment firm Cairngorm Capital Partners has acquired southeast-based merchanting group Parker Building Supplies (Parkers) in the latest stage of its ambitious growth plans.
Norbord gets STA Assure Gold status
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has awarded panel manufacturer Norbord the Assure Gold status in the association’s new STA Assure scheme.
Wood Awards launches call for entries
The Wood Awards: Excellence in British Architecture and Product Design has launched its 2018 call for entries.
Court grants Rougier permission to restructure African business
International tropical hardwood specialist Rougier has gained court permission for restructuring measures after filing for insolvency protection.
Diamond Mark Chinese plywood to arrive in UK
Caledonian Plywood Company’s (CPC) first shipment of Chinese plywood certified under the TFT Woodexperts Diamond Mark is due to reach the UK shortly.
BMF stats show merchants performed well in 2017
Sales figures published by the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) reveal a strong 2017 final quarter performance for the sector.
Leading door manufacturer UK Fire Doors Ltd is a new sponsor at the TTJ Awards
UK Fire Doors will sponsor the Twitter Wall at the TTJ Awards at the InterContinental Hotel, London on September 21.
Ridgeons Newmarket invests £100k in storage
Ridgeons’ branch in Newmarket, Suffolk, is investing £100,000 in a new timber storage facility.
UK timber company fined under EUTR
A British timber company has been fined £4,000 for breaching the EU Timber Regulation by importing a batch of FSC-certified West African hardwood without conducting satisfactory due diligence as required under the regulation.