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WWF highlights illegal Russian hardwood
The WWF is calling on European importers to consider avoiding hardwood flooring or furniture containing Russian Far East hardwoods due to the “high risks” of illegal wood use.
Anglo Austrian X-LAM Alliance up 36%
X-LAM Alliance, the joint venture between UK timber structural engineering contractor B&K and leading Austrian cross-laminated timber (CLT) producer Binderholz, reports an “impressive” turnover increase in the first half of the year.
Black Millwork appoints regional sales managers
Timber windows and doors manufacturer Black Millwork has appointed Vaughan Shotton and Kevin Kiernan as regional sales managers.
SIG duo fly the flag for construction at sales awards
Two shining stars of SIG plc’s sales force are celebrating success at the British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards (BESMA): the sales industry’s leading awards ceremony, organised by the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM).
JB Kind predicts FSC door sales expansion
Midlands timber door distributor JB Kind has widened its number of FSC-certifed ranges in anticipation of a fourfold growth in FSC-certified door sales in 2013.
UPM’s Aureskoski mill sold to Tammiwood
Finnish wooden building manufacturer Tammiwood Ltd has bought the real estate and machinery at UPM’s recently-closed Aureskoski further processing mill.
Brooks Bros ultra runner completes Thames Towpath 100 Mile Race
This year the Thames Towpath 100 Mile Race became 102 miles because bad weather meant a change to the course, but 165 ultra runners still set out from Richmond at 10am on March 23 looking to cover the course in below 30 hours.
Brave purchase boosts capacity
Contract furniture manufacturer Brave Design has installed a Morbidelli CNC drilling and machining centre at its Merseyside factory.
Sun shines on Accoya beach project
One of the most sustainable homes under construction in the US is being built with Accoya modified wood as a primary material.
Combilift looks forward to growth
Combilift, the Irish manufacturer of the 4-way forklift, is celebrating 15 years in business this year on the back of ground-breaking developments in long load handling.