All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Rachakatla Srinivas
Export demand for timber increases
Demand from the construction industry has fallen, but timber products exports are on the rise. Peter Varley reports
Olympics congratulations to the timber industry
The Olympic project shows what can be done when the timber industry combines its talents, says Peter Bonfield
Share in a cup of French cheer
Of course, the credit crunch and seemingly interminable recession, are not all in the mind. We’re not imagining the boarded-up shops, the company administrations, mothballed construction sites and the vitriol directed at the seemingly unrepentant bankers, still burning us off at the lights in their bonus-funded Porsches.
Sonae begins consultation on Knowsley’s future
Further question marks have been raised over the future of Sonae’s Knowsley plant after the company announced it was starting consultations with employees.
Coillte’s profits fall to €19.9m
Coillte’s after tax profits fell 38% to €19.9m in 2011 but the company says strong log prices in Ireland and improved prices for panel products in export markets drove “good results in a difficult trading environment”.
New chairman to lead BWF training forum
Sharon Gorf has been appointed the new chairman of the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Woodworking Industry Training Forum (WITForum).
Obituary – Ian Chalmers
Ian Chalmers, business development director at Calders & Grandidge, has died.
Finewood marketing launches Far East office
Finewood Marketing’s technical director, Nigel Haigh, has moved to Malaysia to head the company’s Far East regional office.
WPIF reacts to RO banding review
The Wood Panel Industries Federation (WPIF) has spoken out following the Renewables Obligation (RO) Banding Review saying that DECC has “failed to deliver a comprehensive strategy which will offer a level playing field to all industries involved in the wood supply chain”.
NHBC reports drop in new home registrations
The NHBC’s latest figures for new home registrations in the UK show a 24% decrease in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year.