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Jun- 2026 -30 JuneTimber Trader UK News
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 provider of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). This strategic acquisition brings together three of the UK’s…
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15 JuneTimber Trader UK News
European wood-based panel production increased by 3% in 2025
European wood-based panel production increased by 3% in 2025, according to newly published figures from the European Panel Federation (EPF). The data, included in the EPF’s 2025–2026 Annual Report, was presented to manufacturers and industry stakeholders at the EPF General…
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15 JuneStructural Timber News
Timber construction faces pause under planned regulatory reforms
Planned revisions to Approved Document B (ADB) could bring the UK’s mass timber construction sector almost to a halt, according to Buro Happold’s Matthew Duckett. On 25 March, the government published proposed amendments to ADB, he statutory fire safety guidance…
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12 JuneStructural Timber News
Builders turn to five-day timber homes to help tackle London’s housing crisis
Industry leaders travelled to Scotland to see how homes are produced, as developers and ministers explore ways to boost housebuilding in London. Timber frame homes that can be built in as little as five days could help accelerate the pace…
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10 JuneStructural Timber News
West Fraser and Kirkwood Timber Frame partnership drives growth in UK offsite construction
A resilient and dependable supply chain remains vital to the growth of offsite construction in the UK, and the partnership between West Fraser and Kirkwood Timber Frame Ltd demonstrates how close collaboration can support the delivery of high-quality timber buildings…
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3 JuneStructural Timber News
Building Trust in Timber
Wendy Thomson, an Associate at multi-disciplinary engineering firm Clancy Consulting, and a member of the STA, takes stock of the Timber in Construction Roadmap almost a year since its update. The UK Government published an update to its Timber in…
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1 JuneStructural Timber News
Island Innovation
A pioneering 3600sq m development for the first purpose-built extra care facility in the Falkland Islands, was a huge favourite at the 2025 Structural Timber Awards and set a new benchmark for healthcare and assisted living for the Islands. Designed…
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May- 2026 -29 MayStructural Timber News
Investing in Precision and Efficiency with Essetre CNC Technology
A focus on making self-build simpler led Fleming Homes to invest in the Essetre Techno Saw CNC, the first of its kind supplied to the UK through the respected Weinig UK sales network. Fleming Homes, founded in 1986 by Thomas…
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27 MayStructural Timber News
Don’t Let Outdated Policies Hold Back UK Timber Opportunities
In 2025, the UK Government elevated Grown in Britain (GiB) to Category A status within the Timber Procurement Policy, placing GiB certification on equal footing with established international schemes for public procurement. For architects, specifiers, and construction professionals, this recognition…
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26 MaySawmills & Timber Processors
BeA Group
Metsä Wood UK operates from four manufacturing and distribution sites employing more than 475 personnel with over 65% in manufacturing roles.
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