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Vote and enter TTJ Awards 2023!
Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is firmly underway and the votes are rolling in across the wood product industry categories.
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Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is firmly underway and the votes are rolling in across the wood product industry categories.
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Adminstrators appointed at RML
Administrators have been appointed at large timber frame and roof truss firm Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (RML).
Administrators have been appointed at large timber frame and roof truss firm Robinson Manufacturing Ltd (RML).
Stora Enso wood products division records loss in Q1, 2023
Forest Products giant Stora Enso has reported a challenging environment for its wood products division with a Q1 operating loss being recorded by the business unit.
Forest Products giant Stora Enso has reported a challenging environment for its wood products division with a Q1 operating loss being recorded by the business unit.
Thebault Group invests €100m in new LVL site
Leading French plywood producer the Thebault Group has announced the creation of a €100m new LVL manufacturing unit.
Leading French plywood producer the Thebault Group has announced the creation of a €100m new LVL manufacturing unit.
Wood Awards 2023 announces call for entries
The Wood Awards 2023 has announced its call for entries in what is regarded as the UK’s premier competition in the timber design and construction industries.
The Wood Awards 2023 has announced its call for entries in what is regarded as the UK’s premier competition in the timber design and construction industries.
Austrian sawmiller Pfeifer completes takeover of Finnish producer
Austrian wood products giant Pfeifer has successfully completed the acquisition of the largest private wood processing company in northern Finland, Pölkky Oy.
Austrian wood products giant Pfeifer has successfully completed the acquisition of the largest private wood processing company in northern Finland, Pölkky Oy.
Celtic Offsite teams up with Premier Forest Products
Celtic Offsite has teamed up with Premier Forest Products as part a plan to develop a Welsh supply chain aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and support the local economy.
Celtic Offsite has teamed up with Premier Forest Products as part a plan to develop a Welsh supply chain aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and support the local economy.
PEFC Project first for Austrian CLT plant
Austria based timber products manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Holz’s (MMH) new cross-laminated timber plant (CLT) has secured the world's first PEFC project certification for an industrial building of its size.
Austria based timber products manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Holz’s (MMH) new cross-laminated timber plant (CLT) has secured the world's first PEFC project certification for an industrial building of its size.
Cambridge dining hall wins top prize at Wood Awards
University of Cambridge’s Homerton College Dining Hall has been crowned the UK’s best new timber building at the Wood Awards 2022.
University of Cambridge’s Homerton College Dining Hall has been crowned the UK’s best new timber building at the Wood Awards 2022.
View the TTJ Awards 2022 video highlights
The video and photo highlights of this year’s TTJ Awards 2022 are now available online.
The video and photo highlights of this year’s TTJ Awards 2022 are now available online.
Nordic sawmillers post record results but signal caution on autumn market dynamics
Nordic sawmillers have reported some record-breaking financial results in recent weeks but are signalling that some highly uncertain times may lay ahead for markets in the autumn.
Nordic sawmillers have reported some record-breaking financial results in recent weeks but are signalling that some highly uncertain times may lay ahead for markets in the autumn.
Kirkwood Timber Frame secures £12m of news business in first year
Aberdeenshire-based timber manufacturer, Kirkwood Timber Frame, has secured £12m worth of new business in its first year.
Aberdeenshire-based timber manufacturer, Kirkwood Timber Frame, has secured £12m worth of new business in its first year.
LP EWP business sale completed
LP Building Solutions has announced the completion of the sale of its engineered wood products (EWP) business to Pacific Woodtech for US$210m.
LP Building Solutions has announced the completion of the sale of its engineered wood products (EWP) business to Pacific Woodtech for US$210m.
New world-beater mass timber building completed
A new apartment building in the US has been declared the world’s tallest mass timber building.
A new apartment building in the US has been declared the world’s tallest mass timber building.
Paul Sinha to host TTJ Awards 2022
Comedian and quiz show supremo Paul Sinha is this year’s host and guest speaker at the TTJ Awards.
Comedian and quiz show supremo Paul Sinha is this year’s host and guest speaker at the TTJ Awards.
Setra offers moisture protection for CLT
Swedish timber company Setra is claiming to be the first business in Sweden to offer a new moisture protection for frames made from cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Swedish timber company Setra is claiming to be the first business in Sweden to offer a new moisture protection for frames made from cross-laminated timber (CLT).
TTJ Awards voting ends today
Today is the last day of voting for the voted categories in the TTJ Awards 2022.
Today is the last day of voting for the voted categories in the TTJ Awards 2022.
Ante Group to bring additional focus on UK market
German sawmiller the Ante Group is planning a fresh focus on the UK and Ireland timber market, with new recruits and initiatives designed to raise the profile of its longstanding brand.
German sawmiller the Ante Group is planning a fresh focus on the UK and Ireland timber market, with new recruits and initiatives designed to raise the profile of its longstanding brand.
International roofing and timber show gears up for July dates
International roofing and timber show - DACH+HOLZ – will take place in July at the Cologne Exhibition Centre, Germany.
International roofing and timber show - DACH+HOLZ – will take place in July at the Cologne Exhibition Centre, Germany.
US university researches use of tree forks as structural nodes
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are exploring using discarded tree forks as load-bearing joints in structures.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are exploring using discarded tree forks as load-bearing joints in structures.
