All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Rachakatla Srinivas
Bidders circle Gunns
The receivers for Gunns Ltd expect several binding bids for the collapsed Australian company’s two mills.
Hodge graduates from Henley
Andy Hodge, commercial director at M&M Timber, has graduated with an MBA from Henley Business School.
Travis Perkins CEO appointed as CPA chairman
Travis Perkins chief executive Geoff Cooper has been appointed as the Construction Production Association’s (CPA) new non executive chairman.
Nicklin’s investment leads to turnover boost
Birmingham-based wood packaging manufacturer Nicklin Transit Packaging says its £500,000 investment in a two-way pallet line and bespoke business management software has led to a record turnover.
Indonesia’s legality milestone
It once topped the world league table of illegal timber suppliers, but Indonesia has taken radical steps to shed that status. Andy Roby, DFID-funded industry adviser in the country, reports on latest significant developments
Scotts of Thrapston sets up new truss site ready for housing upturn
Scotts of Thrapston is expanding its trussed rafter and metal-web capacity, with significant investment in a new production facility in the Midlands.
Certification plus
Scott Poynton of global not-for-profit organisation The Forest Trust says the tropical timber trade needs to do more to convince consumers of its environmental commitment
Suitable substitutes
The timber trade needs to explore the potential of alternative tropical species, and the WWF has produced a new guide to help, reports James Horne of the environmental organisation’s Global Forest & Trade Network
All Bases covered
Lionex says its latest diversification makes it even more of a one-stop hardwood shop. Mike Jeffree reports
The art of making a market
Lumin plywood, says producer Weyerhaeuser, is now a UK construction market staple