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Malcolm Cowley elected TTBS president
Malcolm Cowley, of Coillte Panel Products, has been elected national president of the Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS) at the society’s annual general meeting on May 9. He takes over from Dilwyn Howells, of Premier Forest Products, who has completed his two-year tenure.
BMF welcomes support for apprenticeships
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the National Merchant Buying Society’s (NMBS) 50th anniversary pledge to bring at least 50 new apprentices into the industry.
Norbord launches “Better by Nature” campaign
Norbord has launched a new website and initiatives dedicated to campaigning “on wood issues that affect everyone”.
ISD gets in the Flowline
Start-up business Integral Surface Designs (ISD) turned to Burkle for a key machine in its cabinet door manufacturing factory.
Travis Perkins to build new regional distribution centre
The Travis Perkins Group is investing in a new 700,000ft2 regional distribution centre in Warrington, Cheshire. This strategic investment will better enable the continued development of the Group’s market-leading multi-channel customer fulfilment, while improving product availability and reducing delivery lead times, the company said.
Wood-ni raises timber research funds
Funds raised by Northern Ireland’s timber marketing organisation Wood-ni are helping Queen’s University Belfast to conduct research into timber cassette flooring.
US housing market boosts Boise sales
US-based forest products company Boise Cascade has reported soaring first-quarter sales and profits on the back of a rejuvenated housebuilding industry.
Winners named in Rowlinson March prize draw
Rowlinson Timber’s prize draw for March has taken place with Buttle plc winning the first prize of an Apple iPad.
BSW Timber donates bird boxes to schools
BSW Timber has donated 89 bird boxes to primary schools in the areas in which it operates, with support from the RSPB.
Stora Enso launches group restructuring
Stora Enso is to launch group restructuring in a bid to cut costs by €200m per year, the group announced today.