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European sawmilling group Rettenmeier has established a UK subsidiary, with a Birmingham head office and Warrington warehouse facility forming the base for further growth in the British market. Rettenmeier, one of Europe’s largest sawmilling groups, has launched a dedicated UK…

Stora Enso’s wood products division delivered stronger sales in 2025, helped by the acquisition of Junnikkala, higher sales prices across sawn timber and building solutions, and firmer by-products sales. Stora Enso’s wood products division increased annual sales to €1.817bn in…

The Wood Occupations and Materials Alliance (WOMA) has been launched in London, bringing the Institute of Carpenters and National Association of Shopfitters together behind a shared public voice for carpentry, joinery and shopfitting. A new alliance has been formed to…

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…

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…

What will it really take to hit the much referenced 1.5 million homes target? Roly Ward, Head of Business Development at MEDITE SMARTPLY outlines some key issues to be addressed The UK Government has said it is “absolutely committed” to…

London has taken a major step towards circular construction with the launch of the UK’s first Circular Construction Hub in the Royal Docks – a project that could reshape how materials are used, reused and recovered across its rapidly expanding…

Driven by innovation and craftsmanship, Pelham Structures has continually invested in both people and technology including Hundegger technology. Pelham Structures is a trusted leader in timber frame construction, delivering high performance homes for over 30 years. Established in 1993 by…

Ecological Building Systems (EBS) has revealed its comprehensive CPD programme for the year ahead. The programme, which is run via live webinars by Ecological Building Systems’ technical experts, includes, for the first time a CPD on designing and building homes…

Calldene Structural Timber Solutions has completed the latest investment phase at its Dover Trussed Roof Company site with a £60k premise modification to increase production capacity and support truss assembly. By increasing ceiling height to an existing production facility, the…