All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Obituary – Steven Rigby
Brooks Bros is very shocked and sad to report the death of Steven Rigby, a wood machinist with the company.
Joiner wins TTJ prize
Peter Masson of Kent-based Masson Joinery is the winner of TTJ’s prize draw for voters in this year’s TTJ Awards.
US lumber consumption up 13%
Lumber consumption in the US was 13% higher in May compared to the same month last year, according to Wood Resource Quarterly.
Rickmers-Linie appoints managing director
Rickmers-Linie has promoted Ulrich Ulrichs to the position of managing director.
Life’s work recognised
Gill & Robinson used the opportunity of its annual golf day to honour a long-serving member of the timber trade.
James Southern takes over as NETTA chairman
James Southern of MH Southern is the new chairman of the North East Timber Trade Association.
NorDan opens Leeds area office with three new appointments
NorDan has created three jobs with the opening of its Leeds regional office as part of its expansion to be closer to customers in all parts of the UK.
“Demob happy” market maintains MDF demand
The MDF sector’s worst fears have not been realised and producers and traders are reasonably content with business. Ian Martin reports
Putting LCA at the centre of sustainable design
AHEC has published a comprehensive report on the environmental life cycle of delivering US hardwood lumber into overseas markets. The ISO-conforming report has received praise from independent LCA experts and is being used as the basis for innovative tools to integrate sustainability into product design. Rupert Oliver reports
Logistics move with the times
Portcentric logistics reduce the handling and transport of goods. Richard Newbold of The Logistics Terminal explains