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Stay up to date with the latest companies features from the global timber industryTimber expo moves to next level Timber Expo is stepping up to the next level as part of UK Construction Week. Here we preview this year’s event
Traders Tee-Off The biggest event in the UK timber industry golf calendar – the Timber Trades Benevolent Society (TTBS) National Golf competition – once again proved to be a big meeting point for the sector and a valuable source of fund-raising for the TTBS. Ivan Savage, TTBS general secretary, was there to bring this report for TTJ
Lift-Off Some very large and inspiring buildings are being constructed from timber around the world. We look at one project in North America making the headlines
Going with the Grain Timber in furniture making has an incredible past – and promising future. Keren Fallwell reports
Timber Can Pass the Test The Passive House movement is growing in the UK and here George Watson of Coillte Panel Products looks at the panels available to help meet these stringent targets
Things are Looking Up As housebuilding activity has increased over the last 18 months, the trussed rafter sector’s fortunes have improved in parallel. Sally Spencer reports
Skills Take Centre Stage Joinery companies from across the UK gathered earlier this year for the British Woodworking Federation’s annual Members’ Day. BWF publicity consultant Liz Male was there to bring this report
The big boom
Technological advances mean timber windows and doors are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Keren Fallwell looks at some of the latest developments
Towering Ambition
High-rise wood construction in France is earmarked by government for fast-track development.
Mike Jeffree reports
Engineered for Growth
French softwood specialist PiveteauBois anticipates rising demand for timber and engineered
wood products in construction, and it’s taking steps to meet it. Mike Jeffree reports
Vendee Mill Grows French hardwood mill Scierie de Challans has new owners in place who are putting added emphasis on export sales. Stephen Powney reports
Ligna Makes Mark Just about every conceivable woodworking machine you could need for timber processing was on display at this year’s Ligna show in Hanover. Stephen Powney reports.
Moralt opens doors Door blank manufacturer Moralt AG says its policy of testing and product development is paying dividends
FunderMax boosts UK profile Austria-based panels and decorative laminates producer FunderMax has big plans for the UK market.
Eco building Showtime The construction supplies industry will once again descend on London’s Docklands for the annual Ecobuild show. Stephen Powney previews this year’s event
Timber needs strong voice This year brings two significant news events, both of which represent debates in which timber needs to have a strong voice, explains Dave Hopkins.
Timber stars in act two The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is a faithful recreation of a Jacobean performance space. Sally Spencer reports.
Something old, something new Last year’s Wood Awards Gold winner was a clever mix of traditional and contemporary timber construction. Sally Spencer reports.
An advance for Avant homes Metsä Wood has been at the forefront of the development of BIM and is now enabling Avant Homes to use it in the design of its standard house portfolio. Sally Spencer reports
Pamir cracks the Eurocode MiTek’s TTJ Award winning Pamir software was developed not just to provide state of the art roof truss design capability, but help users make the transition to Eurocode working. Sales and marketing director Roy Troman reports.
