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Illingworth Ingham goes solar
Solar panels at Illingworth Ingham’s Trafford Park mill will not only provide most of the power needed by its moulding and other processing equipment, but create new income from sales of excess electricity to the national grid.
Global sawlog price index reaches two-year high
Global sawlog prices reached their highest level for two years during Q2, according to the latest market update from Wood Resource Quarterly.
Pallet manufacturer profitability rises
Pallet manufacturing giant Scott Timber Ltd is positive about the future as it reported improved annual operating profits of £4.12m.
FSC opens consultation on Controlled Wood revision
Consultation on FSC’s revised draft standards on Controlled Wood is open until November 20.
Södra posts SKr190m operating profit
Södra has increased operating profits to SKr190m for the first nine months of 2013.
STA rolls out timber frame tours for housebuilders
The Structural Timber Association (STA) is rolling out a series of tours at UK timber frame house manufacturers from November 12-December 10 to show housebuilders how they can capitalise on the build method in light of block shortages.
European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition prepares for launch
The European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) will launch in Amsterdam on November 6.
Bellway build more homes and grows profits
National housebuilder Bellway plc has reported annual pre-tax profits of £140.9m, up 33.8% on a year ago.
Man of many talents joins ITW Industry
Trevor Maddison has joined ITW Industry as software developer with responsibility for upgrading and developing roof truss software.
Oregon invests in new factory at Selkirk
Oregon Timber Frame is investing £600,000 in an 18,000ft2 factory in Selkirk, with production due to start this month.