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    July 2, 2026

    Europe’s forests are growing – but timber supply is entering a more demanding era

    Europe’s forests remain one of the continent’s great natural and economic assets. They cover more than 232 million hectares across the FOREST EUROPE countries, accounting…
    June 30, 2026

    SBS Strengthens Market Position with Multi-Million Pound Acquisition of SBUK Group

    SIP Building Systems Ltd (SBS) has successfully completed the multi-million pound acquisition of SIP Build UK (SBUK Group) – creating the UK’s market leading independent…
    June 30, 2026

    TIMCON urges government to cut pallet business red tape

    The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has written to the UK Government calling for the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to be used…
    June 30, 2026

    Plantation to panel: inside Lumin’s plywood supply chain

    Plywood is one of the timber trade’s great workhorse products. It sits behind hoardings, formwork, transport floors, furniture, joinery and packaging, often doing the heavy…
    June 29, 2026

    Premier Forest Products targets £200m business following landmark year of strategic expansion

    Premier Forest Products has completed a landmark year of strategic growth and expansion, strengthening its position as one of the UK’s largest independent timber and…

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      July 2, 2026

      Europe’s forests are growing – but timber supply is entering a more demanding era

      Europe’s forests remain one of the continent’s great natural and economic assets. They cover more than 232 million hectares across the FOREST EUROPE countries, accounting for around 35% of total…
      June 30, 2026

      Plantation to panel: inside Lumin’s plywood supply chain

      Plywood is one of the timber trade’s great workhorse products. It sits behind hoardings, formwork, transport floors, furniture, joinery and packaging, often doing the heavy lifting without much attention. Yet…
      June 25, 2026

      Specialist timber without the stock risk

      The builders’ merchant model has always depended on getting the basics right: the right product, in the right place, at the right time, at a price that makes sense. But…
      June 24, 2026

      Timber cladding trends point to performance, finishing and supply resilience

      Timber cladding is no longer being specified on appearance alone. Across education, residential and commercial projects, the market is moving towards products that can offer durability, stable supply, clearer warranties…
      June 23, 2026

      The cost of small inefficiencies

      It’s entirely possible to run a good business on a system that ‘does the job’. Many timber traders do. It works. The team knows it. And day to day, it…
        June 22, 2026

        Can electric HGVs carry the weight of timber transport?

        Timber transport is not an easy place to start an electric vehicle revolution. Loads are heavy, routes can be remote,…
        June 21, 2026

        Storage, Airflow and Detailing: Protecting Timber on Site

        Timber performance does not begin and end at the point of supply. A board, beam or cladding pack may leave…
        June 20, 2026

        Material handling solutions for modern timber construction

        Components such as trusses, beams, and timber frame panels can vary in size, shape, and weight. They are typically challenging…
        June 19, 2026

        Cladding switch keeps Starbucks project moving

        Commercial projects do not always fail because of design intent. More often, the pressure comes when a specification meets the…
        June 17, 2026

        IMA Schelling UK focuses on practical shopfloor solutions at PWE

        IMA Schelling UK will exhibit at the Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) at the NEC, Birmingham from 23–25 June 2026, presenting…
        June 15, 2026

        BSW Timber Solutions sets science-based emissions targets

        BSW Timber Solutions has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions through the Science Based Targets initiative, setting near-term reduction…
        June 15, 2026

        Calders & Grandidge joins WPA as treated timber focus sharpens

        Calders & Grandidge has joined the Wood Protection Association, strengthening its links with the wider industrial wood preservation sector. Boston-based…
        June 13, 2026

        Europe’s woodworking sector calls for timber-led housing push

        Europe’s woodworking industries are urging the European Commission to put timber construction at the heart of its response to the…
        June 12, 2026

        Record forestry sales mask cooling land values

        The UK commercial forestry market recorded more than £250m in plantation sales during 2025, but new analysis suggests headline figures…

         

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