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Stay up to date with the latest companies features from the global timber industryShaping the future of offsite With the government setting a target of 400,000 new homes by 2020, Alex Goodfellow, group managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems, considers how offsite manufacture could help
Wood Inspirations The range of projects specifying timber cladding appears to be growing. Stephen Powney reports
Child’s play construction A strong and simple panelised modular building system could revolutionise construction, says its developer. Mike Jeffree reports
Eco construct Ecobuild, the UK’s largest show dedicated to sustainable construction and energy, returns in March with an increased and in-depth focus on the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities
Bird takes the helm In this ports update we take a look at The Humber region. Simon Bird has recently taken over the reins as Associated British Ports’ director of its Humber operations. We asked him for his thoughts
Treet towers over the rest Bergen dwellers like their buildings tall and in timber, judging by the rate the apartments sold in the city’s recently-completed, ground-breaking, record-holding Treet building. Mike Jeffree reports.
New Holland growth continues Arbor Forest Products has a considerable import operation at New Holland. Stephen Powney speaks to Arbor’s commercial director Jason Ostler about development of the operation
PD Ports Expands The acquisition of the privately owned Groveport in 2015 was a major move by PD Ports and one which dramatically increased its involvement with timber. Stephen Powney reports
Hardwood designs on construction The hardwood trade should make more of the architectural and construction opportunities opening to it, argues architect and timber design consultant Peter Wilson.
Austrians box clever The Austrian timber industry delivers timber promotion by truck. Mike Jeffree reports on its unique mobile showcase and wider marketing campaign
Austrian timber takes new tangent The Austrian timber sector, one of Europe’s biggest, has already established its reputation as an innovator, and latest developments in engineered wood technology and construction look set to seal it, writes Peter Franklin of overseas business support agency Advantage Austria
German powerhouse Germany remains the largest sawn timber producer in Europe. Lars Schmidt, CEO of the German Association of the Sawmill Industry (DeSH), explains current industry market dynamics
Finishing touches Sales of mouldings have grown in line with the improving house building and RMI markets. Sally Spencer reports
Cutting edge innovation The latest EXCALIBUR R incising technology from Tweddle Engineering recently won the Product Innovation category at this year’s TTJ Awards. Derek Tweddle, MD of the company, investigates the background to this market focused development
LVL giant on line STEICO’s new LVL line is up and running. Keren Fallwell reports from the factory in Poland
Panel product futures Alastair Kerr, director general of the Wood Panel Industries Federation, answers key questions surrounding the development of the panel products sector in the UK and Ireland
Winning Ways The inaugural Structural Timber Awards winners were announced earlier this month
Glee Rings the Changes Organisers of the Glee show continue to ring the changes in a bid to cement its position as the go-to place in the garden products industry.
Moving materials Forklifts and other materials handling vehicles/equipment are an important asset of merchants, importers, distributors and manufacturers. Here we ask Combilift’s managing director Martin McVicar about the sector.
Celebrating Excellence Two major awards events celebrate the use of timber in construction – The Wood Awards and the Structural Timber Awards. Sally Spencer reports.
