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Plywood showcase held at Tilbury
Timber traders were invited to the Port of Tilbury last week for a Malaysian rubberwood plywood showcase held by Plaut International and its manufacturing supplier Hok Lai.
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Homag and Luli Wood strike strategic agreement
Chinese panel product giant Luli Wood Industry has a new strategic partnership agreement with German woodworking manufacturer Homag Group.
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TTJ Awards 2024 voting to go live
The annual nationwide search for the best-performing timber product companies in the UK & Ireland – the TTJ Awards – gets underway on Friday, April 5.
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Pfeifer Group optimising facilities in response to market demand
European sawmilling giant Pfeifer Group has optimised its manufacturing processes in response to a difficult construction products market in Europe.
European sawmilling giant Pfeifer Group has optimised its manufacturing processes in response to a difficult construction products market in Europe.
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Vietnam wood product exports grew in March
The value of Vietnam’s timber and wood products exports grew by 46% in March compared to the previous month but are lagging year ago rates, according to Vietnam’s Customs Office figures cited by the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market bulletin.
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New Brazil forest management standard to boost international trade
A new Brazilian forest management standard is billed as guaranteeing certification of the origin of products by the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), according to the International Tropical Organisation’s (ITTO) latest update.
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Postsaver introduces 40-Year post replacement guarantee for agricultural fencing in Ireland
Postsaver, the protective sleeve product designed to extend the lives of fence posts, has introduced a 40-year post replacement guarantee for agricultural fencing in Ireland.
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Firedoor producer Sentry named one of UK’s fastest growing businesses
Fire safety and security doorsets manufacturer Sentry Fire Safety Group has been named as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses.
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Parvez Alam explores the growth in metamaterials research in recent years
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Essential evidence
The BWF continues its call for third-party accreditation of fire doors
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Developing careers
Glennon Brothers hosted a tour of the Irish forestry and timber industries for finalists of the TTJ Awards’ Career Development Award. Stephen Powney joined the trip
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Slow but still sure
The UK Forest Market Report 2023 reveals a sector that’s slowed over the last year but that remains an attractive investment opportunity. Sally Spencer reports
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Timber on top form
The Wood Awards celebrate the use of timber in standout architecture and product design – and 2023 provided a bumper crop
BLOGS
An inspirational Wood Awards showcased even greater daring and diversity in wood building and product design, writes Timber Development UK sustainability and project manager Lucy Bedry
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Super-charged carbon guzzlers
Genetically modified trees could be a global warming game changer, writes Mike Jeffree
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Global forests need global governance and market recognition
The new Broader Market Recognition Coalition is a key practical development to incentivise and deliver strong tropical forest governance, writes David Hopkins, Timber Development UK chief executive
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Softwood sector seeks glimmers of light
The International Softwood Conference convened in challenging times for the industry looking for prospects of market improvement. Keith Fryer of Fort Builders Merchants, who moderated the event, reports
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Women in timber engineering an award winning strategy
Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association, shares his views on how diversity in the workforce is changing for the better
