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Taylor Maxwell has been voted Timber Trader of the Year in this year’s TTJ Awards.
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TDUK and STA sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Timber Development UK (TDUK) and Structural Timber Association (STA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order to help grow and develop the timber construction market.
Timber Development UK (TDUK) and Structural Timber Association (STA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order to help grow and develop the timber construction market.
TTJ Awards prepares for lift-off
The TTJ Awards 2023 is preparing for lift-off in central London on Friday September 15.
The TTJ Awards 2023 is preparing for lift-off in central London on Friday September 15.
Second Build with Wood conference to be held in Ireland
Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in collaboration with state forestry company Coillte is organising a conference called “Addressing the Climate and Housing Crisis” in October.
Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in collaboration with state forestry company Coillte is organising a conference called “Addressing the Climate and Housing Crisis” in October.
Annual German Timber Congress to be held in Stuttgart
More than 240 participants from the German timber and forestry sector will convene in Stuttgart for the annual German Timber Congress to discuss the issues of the day.
More than 240 participants from the German timber and forestry sector will convene in Stuttgart for the annual German Timber Congress to discuss the issues of the day.
Tropical wood imports to Europe reduce in first five months of 2023
Tropical wood product imports to the EU27 have reduced to normal levels, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) latest bulletin.
Tropical wood product imports to the EU27 have reduced to normal levels, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) latest bulletin.
Bulmor Lancer signs up as TTJ Awards sponsor
Bulmor Lancer has joined the sponsors of the TTJ Awards 2023, supporting the long established Structural Timber Systems of the Year voted category.
Bulmor Lancer has joined the sponsors of the TTJ Awards 2023, supporting the long established Structural Timber Systems of the Year voted category.
West Fraser reports recovering OSB demand in US during Q2
Panel products giant West Fraser says its OSB business saw recovering demand during Q2, giving it sufficient confidence to increase its North American OSB shipments guidance for 2023.
Panel products giant West Fraser says its OSB business saw recovering demand during Q2, giving it sufficient confidence to increase its North American OSB shipments guidance for 2023.
Panel products innovation and technology under the spotlight at IPPS
Registrations are now open for the International Panel Products Symposium in Wales on October 3-4.
Registrations are now open for the International Panel Products Symposium in Wales on October 3-4.
German sawmilling sector welcomes federal tax incentive plans
The German Sawmill and Timber Industry Association (DeSH) has welcomed the Federal Government’s new tax incentive plan to kick-start the country’s ailing construction industry.
The German Sawmill and Timber Industry Association (DeSH) has welcomed the Federal Government’s new tax incentive plan to kick-start the country’s ailing construction industry.
May was top month for UK timber imports so far in 2023
May was the best month for UK timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all major product categories, Timber Development UK (TDUK) says in a new update.
May was the best month for UK timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all major product categories, Timber Development UK (TDUK) says in a new update.
CPA reports continuing heavy side / light side split in fortunes
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has reported a continued split in performance between the heavy side and light side construction product manufacturing sectors.
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has reported a continued split in performance between the heavy side and light side construction product manufacturing sectors.
Weak construction sector weighs on Steico sales and profits
Wood fibre insulation board giant Steico saw a 58% hit on its EBIT in the first half of 2023, it reported in a trading update.
Wood fibre insulation board giant Steico saw a 58% hit on its EBIT in the first half of 2023, it reported in a trading update.
World first date palm MDF plant project starts in Egypt
Dieffenbacher is to supply the world’s first plant for the production of MDF from date palm fronds to Egypt.
Dieffenbacher is to supply the world’s first plant for the production of MDF from date palm fronds to Egypt.
TTJ Awards 2023 host is actor and comedian Hal Cruttenden
The host and guest speaker for this year’s TTJ Awards is actor, writer and comedian Hal Cruttenden.
The host and guest speaker for this year’s TTJ Awards is actor, writer and comedian Hal Cruttenden.
TDUK updates members on progress at AGM
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has updated its members on progress made since the completion of its merger with TRADA a year ago.
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has updated its members on progress made since the completion of its merger with TRADA a year ago.
Lathams reports annual pre-tax profits of £44.5m
James Latham has reported another year of healthy financial results, with pre-tax profits of £44.5m from revenue of £408.4m for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.
James Latham has reported another year of healthy financial results, with pre-tax profits of £44.5m from revenue of £408.4m for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.
German sawmilling sector warns of impacts from construction downturn
A massive drop in German construction sector activity is impacting the German sawmilling sector, industry executives have warned.
A massive drop in German construction sector activity is impacting the German sawmilling sector, industry executives have warned.
European panel production drops by 7.8% in 2022
European wood-based panel production reduced by 7.8% in 2022, according to figures just released by the European Panel Federation (EPF).
European wood-based panel production reduced by 7.8% in 2022, according to figures just released by the European Panel Federation (EPF).
TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award entry deadline nears
There is still time to enter the TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award. The merchanting award, which is organised in association with the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), forms part of the annual TTJ Awards – the UK timber industry’s leading annual awards event.
There is still time to enter the TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award. The merchanting award, which is organised in association with the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), forms part of the annual TTJ Awards – the UK timber industry’s leading annual awards event.
