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EUTR hits tropical hardwood imports
The EUTR has been cited as a cause behind the fall in imports of tropical plywood and hardwoods into Europe since the new legislation came into force at the beginning of March.
OHRA raises the roof for DEG
German roofing product supplier DEG worked with OHRA on a racking solution for its new wood products warehouse.
Cullen SHI tested for Finnjoist use
ITW Industry is manufacturing higher volumes of its Cullen service hole I-joist connector (SHI) and has tested the product for use with Metsä Wood UK’s Finnjoist.
Tooltec takes delivery of German steel
Tooling supplier Tooltec (HW) Ltd has received its first delivery of 1,000 bars of German steel after recently signing a new supply deal.
Good news as builders’ workloads grow
Overall builders’ workloads have started to grow for the first time since the economic downturn began in 2008, new research has shown.
Forestry sector boosted by Elmia Wood success
A “huge” attendance at the world’s leading forestry fair – Elmia Wood – has provided a big boost for the entire forestry industry, according to organisers.
English Woodlands invests in green fuels
English Woodlands Timber has invested £120,000 in new dust extraction and briquetting equipment and a PV panel array on the roof of its kilning shed.
Brooks Bros signs FSC ThermoWood distribution deal with Heatwood
Leading UK timber products distributor Brooks Bros UK Ltd has struck a deal to become sole distributor of Heatwood’s FSC-certified ThermoWood product.
Albertani in new Fabric 1st collaboration
A new collaboration between Italian engineered wood structure specialist Albertani Corporates, low carbon building contractor EnergeticUK and Lime Technology has been formed to provide holistic sustainable build solutions for the UK construction industry.
Take-off for schools offcut initiative
A Welsh joinery company that offered its offcuts for school woodworking classes was so overwhelmed with the response it is now appealing for other timber companies to donate.