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Confor Awards celebrate leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry 14 March, 2024
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2024 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on March 12.
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Beesley & Fildes invests in treatment plant
Thursday, March 14, 2024 Independent, family-owned builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has invested £300,000 in a new timber treatment plant at its Chester branch.
Paul Sales retires
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 After 42 years of service, the team at Crendon Timber Engineering’s East Harling (EH) branch bade a fond farewell to Paul Sales who has taken early retirement.
Persimmon’s profits halve to £352m but Group remains confident in long-term prospects
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 National housebuilder Persimmon PLC saw its pre-tax profits more than halve in 2023 to £352m (2022: £731m).
BMF expands learning and development team
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has further enhanced its training and development team with two key appointments. Jason Huddlestone has joined as training, learning and development manager and Marianna Peet is the BMF’s new apprenticeship manager.
Arauco selects Opturion for forestry supply chain optimisation
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Opturion, a leading supply chain optimisation company, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by global forest products company Arauco. This contract marks a significant milestone for Opturion and reinforces its commitment to working with innovative customers to increase productivity and efficiency.
James Jones & Sons launches International Women’s Day campaign
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 James Jones & Sons has launched a series of short films in celebration of International Women’s Day. The films aim to showcase the number of careers and opportunities there are across the timber and forestry industry and to dispel the myth that the timber industry is just for men.
Travis Perkins reports challenging 2023 full year results
Monday, March 11, 2024 National builders merchanting chain Travis Perkins plc has initiated further cost-saving measures in face of weak market conditions and a challenging full year 2023 performance.
ISC to be hosted in Sicily
Friday, March 08, 2024 The International Softwood Conference (ISC) will this year be held in Sicily on October 17-18.
London Softwood Club goes from strength to strength
Friday, March 08, 2024 The president of popular London timber trade body the London Softwood Club has told the annual AGM that the club is going “from strength to strength”.
Duties to be imposed on Russian birch plywood circumventing anti-dumping measures
Friday, March 08, 2024 The European Commission is to impose duties on Russian birch plywood products entering the EU through Kazakhstan and Turkey, following a months long investigation.

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