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Ghana timber exports rise in January
Wood product export volumes from Ghana increased 17.6% to 21,028m3 in January, according to new figures from the country’s Forestry Commission.
Ransfords taps feather-edge market with new resaw line
Sawmiller Charles Ransford & Sons Ltd has completed the installation of a new Stenner resaw line for volume output of feather-edge boards.
New timber frame factory uses Weinmann technology
Affordable housing developer Green Hill has invested in Weinmann technology for its new £1m timber frame home factory.
AHEC backs Wood for Good
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has decided to sponsor Wood for Good, contributing what is thought to be a significant sum to the timber marketing campaign and also agreeing to provide it with data for its focus on timber’s environmental impacts.
Metsä Wood launches international restructure
Metsä Wood has announced a cost-cutting programme across its international timber business, including in the UK, due to “unsatisfactory profitability development and declining sales”.
Pollmeier sets sights on UK with beech LVL
German beech sawmiller Pollmeier is examining the UK engineered wood beam supply chain in preparation for its big push on beech LVL.
Wood for Good tempts housing associations with timber frame
Wood for Good is taking a group of English and Welsh housing association representatives to Scotland as part of a strategy to increase their use of timber frame construction.
Duolam and triolam secure EPDs
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) have been completed for Duobalken and Triobalken glued laminated solid timber.
Lathams in Valchromat team
James Latham plc is part of a three-way partnership to develop the market for coloured engineered wood fibre decorative panel Valchromat.
Trend for modular window tooling system
More than 350 sets of Trend’s modular window tooling system have so far been sold to date, according to the Watford-based tooling and machinery supplier.