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Obituary – Ian Mosley
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to Ian Mosley, who passed away on November 22.
Glulam sector frustration at specifier steel bias
Architects, specifiers and construction companies are still “value engineering” glulam out from leisure contracts because they either don’t understand the material or are just taking the easy option of steel.
New independent timber merchant group formed
A new independent timber merchanting group – Verdon Timber Group – has been created near Leicester and is already expanding.
Valley Joinery’s artisan approach to sanding
Valley Joinery has breathed new life into its sanding operations by investing in a Viet artisan sander.
Deal creates new force in forest machinery
In a major deal in the forest machinery sector the Italian Fassi Group has taken a significant shareholding in Swedish manufacturer Cranab AB.
Shop fitter upgrades edgebanding
A Tyne & Wear shopfitter has upgraded its edgebanding facilities with SCM technology to help in production of counters and cabinets.
BSI validates JMS U-value calculator
Joinerysoft’s JMS U-value calculator has been validated by BSI (the British Standards Institution).
Timbmet’s chief purchasing director retires after 45 years’ service
Timbmet has announced the retirement of its chief purchasing director, Jim Chambers.
Midlands TTBS Christmas lunch success
The Midlands Region TTBS annual nine hole golf followed by Christmas lunch took place at Olton Golf Club, Solihull on December 6 and was well attended by the Midlands timber trade, friends and colleagues.