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Jewson timber branch invests in Kentwood moulder
Jewson’s specialist timber branch at Canterbury has invested in a Kentwood six-head moulder to significantly increase timber machining throughput.
Timber frame resurfaces as flood saviour
TRADA is again pressing the case for timber frame construction as a key weapon against the flooding that has devastated homes during what experts have called an “almost unparalleled natural crisis”.
Norbord Europe MD speaks about Inverness OSB expansion plans
An expansion of OSB capacity at Norbord’s Inverness factory would represent an investment of tens of millions of pounds and has the potential to create a substantial number of downstream jobs, the company has told TTJ.
FLEGT process already giving lift to legality
Both Ghana and Indonesia aim to deliver timber licensed under the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) legality assurance system by the year-end. They also maintain that the FLEGT process has already resulted in major improvements in the legality controls and overall environmental and social performance of their timber and forestry industries.
WJ Group expands Rochester treatment facility
Timber treatment services specialist WJ Group has expanded its Rochester facilities on the back of increased demand for truss and construction timber treatment.
Posi-joist network expands
Belfast-based Unitek Timber Frame Systems and Reading-based Vision Development have joined the Posi-Joist network of manufacturers.
Kuper restructures business
German woodworking machinery manufacturer Kuper has played down the importance of the firm’s restructuring in relation to its international markets.
Daltons Wadkin in CML distribution deal
Daltons Wadkin has been appointed as Italian multi-rip saw manufacturer CML Engineering’s sole UK and Ireland distributor.
Fourth Striebig for Heathrow packing firm
The largest independent export packing and casemaking company at Heathrow Airport has invested in its fourth Striebig vertical panel saw.
BSW targets graduate management trainees
BSW Timber has launched a graduate management training programme to train the production and mill managers of the future.