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BMF and CPA issue statement on construction material supply
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group have issued a joint statement on construction material supply.
Richard Burbidge launches PaintReady wall panelling kits
Richard Burbidge has launched a new collection of ready-primed wall panelling kits designed to deliver faster and smoother finishes for interior design projects.
UK forest values look set to return to growth in 2024
Commercial forestry values could see some upward pressure in 2024, with levels of activity starting to pick up and some encouraging market signals, according to latest analysis from forestry and woodland specialists John Clegg & Co.
Glennon Brothers and Longford Ladies extend partnership
Glennon Brothers has renewed its sponsorship of the Longford Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) for an additional three years.
Roofscape Design Awards – deadline extended
The deadline for the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA)’s Roofscape Design Awards has been extended.
Scottish Woodlands oversees landmark natural capital project
Scottish Woodlands Ltd, Par Equity, the Scottish-based forestry investment fund manager, Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, have announced that the first phase of peatland restoration has been completed in an ambitious natural capital scheme in the north-east of Scotland.
BMF welcomes government reforms to boost apprenticeships
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the announcement from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a £60m investment designed to generate up to 20,000 more apprenticeships nationwide, alongside changes to the apprenticeship levy and cuts to red tape.
Confor Awards celebrate leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2024 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on March 12.
Beesley & Fildes invests in treatment plant
Independent, family-owned builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has invested £300,000 in a new timber treatment plant at its Chester branch.
Paul Sales retires
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
National housebuilder Persimmon PLC saw its pre-tax profits more than halve in 2023 to £352m (2022: £731m).
BMF expands learning and development team
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
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
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
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
The International Softwood Conference (ISC) will this year be held in Sicily on October 17-18.
London Softwood Club goes from strength to strength
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
The European Commission is to impose duties on Russian birch plywood products entering the EU through Kazakhstan and Turkey, following a months long investigation.
Softwood imports for 2023 finished higher than 2022, TDUK data shows
Timber imports rallied in 2023 to finish just 2% down on the previous 12 months, with some products even outperforming 2022 levels, according to the latest TDUK statistics.
Budget a missed opportunity to get Britain building, says BMF
“The Chancellor has missed an opportunity to get Britain building again, with little of real consequence in a budget designed to buy short term electoral support rather than promote the long-term economic success of the country,” said John Newcomb, commenting on the chancellor’s spring budget.
