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BASF boosts earnings
Multi-national chemical and materials giant BASF, which owns wood preservative specialist Wolman, boosted income by 12% in the second quarter of the year.
Scottish forests contribute to tourism economy
A Forestry Commission Scotland survey has revealed that 9.1 million visits are made to the national forest estate each year.
Hundegger cuts a swathe
Five more Hundegger SC3 Speed-Cut processing centres have sold in the UK in the last two months, the result says the company, of its growing reputation and profile in the market and an increasingly busy engineered timber sector.
French softwood firm targets UK and Ireland
Elisabeth Piveteau has been appointed UK and Ireland export manager at PiveteauBois, one of France’s leading softwood sawmillers and manufacturers of construction sector timber solutions.
Construction continues course to better times
Sales of construction products continue to show strong growth and, according to a new forecast, the construction sector as a whole is set to expand by 10% in the next two years.
WWF set to target EU timber markets
The WWF has given a special preview to business leaders of its forthcoming forest campaign aimed at EU timber markets.
TIMCON publishes drying guidance
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has launched a new Essential Guide Pack (EGP) for drying timber pallets manufactured using timber that has not been pre-kilned – a process standard to supply quality and fit-for-purpose pallets.
Scotts of Thrapston shows it’s a class act
Scotts of Thrapston has launched a dedicated range of timber-framed education buildings to cater for the increasing demand for additional classroom space.
Epicor sponsors TTJ Website of the Year Award
Software specialist Epicor, supplier of the well-known BisTrack system is the new sponsor of the TTJ Website of the Year Award.
Industry organisations prepare election campaigns
The timber and merchanting industry has begun gearing up for next year’s elections with policy manifestos for lobbying MPs.