All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas

Rachakatla Srinivas

Kerto showcased at Summer Exhibition

Engineered timber from Metsä Wood has a starring role at the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.

Weather clouds B&Q spring sales

Bad weather blighted B&Q’s spring business causing a sharp fall in sales of outdoor seasonal products and a 13.8% slump in retail profits.

Members’ day sparks BWF debate

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Members’ Day generated robust debate on key issues facing the industry.

Vapo inaugurates €10m sawmill

Vapo Timber’s new €10m sawmill at Hankasalmi has been inaugurated.

Global trade volumes rise 25%

Global trade in lumber has risen 25% in the past two years.

P&A Group moves site to boost turnover

Pallets and timber garden products manufacturer the P&A Group has acquired new premises as part of a move to grow turnover by 30%.

Work starts on CLT record breaker building

Lend Lease is aiming to break the cross-laminated timber (CLT) building records books by constructing the tallest CLT structure in the world in Australia.

Fire hits Stockport timber frame construction site

A large fire has hit a timber frame building under construction in Stockport town centre.

Fixings manufacturer Expamet acquired

Structural fixings manufacturer Expamet Building Products Ltd has been acquired by Birtley Building Products in a “pre-pack” deal from administrators PriceWaterhouseCoopers.