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Travis Perkins hits the road for charity
A team from Travis Perkins has completed a gruelling four-day, 350-mile “Le Tour de TP” cycle ride to raise £15,567 for charity partners Breast Cancer Campaign and Together for Short Lives.
Snows staff on fact-finding trip
Four Snows Timber sales staff have learned more about large-scale timber production during a trip to Swedish wood producer Setra.
Panel Agency expands building systems team
Panel Agency has appointed Andrew Pocock to assist in technical support and sales as part of the company’s strategy to grow sales of engineered timber products and specialised panels.
Dedicated timber buying group launched
The UK’s first buying group dedicated to timber, wood-based panels, joinery and second-fix products has opened for business.
Stromab Matrix for Howarth Windows
Howarth Windows has installed a Stromab Matrix 3 automatic push-fed optimising cross-cut saw at its factory in north Lincolnshire as part of a re-equipment programme following flood damage last December.
Jacksons Timber switches to Baumann
Independent timber merchant Jacksons Timber Ltd has put new Baumann GX55 sideloaders into service at each of its four branches across West Cumbria.
New starters at Snows
Snows Timber has made two new appointments to its regional sales team covering the south and west of England.
A classic event at Ransfords
Members of the vintage and classic vehicle collectors’ community in Shropshire gathered at the sawmill of Charles Ransford and Son in Bishop’s Castle recently.
Fire door courses set
The next Fire Door Education Programme training courses have been set for the autumn by BRE and the Door & Hardware Federation.
Timber frame homes in a day
Work is nearing completion on 34 timber frame maisonettes in West Bromwich by the affordable home developer Accord Group.