April 11, 2025

    TG Escapes are partnering with housing developers and Local Authorities to deliver net-zero community buildings for Section 106

    For developers, Section 106 is a necessary, yet often challenging, aspect of project delivery requiring careful planning to ensure compliance.  While developers may manage some elements like affordable housing, in-house,…
    April 1, 2025

    The Evolution of Online Sales

    Specialist marketplace for the building materials sector, Plane & Simple, helps merchants to reach new audiences. Co-founder, Glen Stocco spoke to us about the shift in on-line behaviour and what…
    March 31, 2025

    A Cut Above with the Essetre Techno Saw and Techno Saw XS

    The Essetre Techno Saw and Techno Saw XS are aimed at the roof truss market and timber frame kit manufacturers and a new industry distribution partnership will improve their UK…
    March 28, 2025

    Extractly Cleans Air (Quietly) at Staverton

    Leading dust and fume extraction specialists, Extractly Limited recently completed the installation and commissioning of a new dust extraction and filtration plant for a major UK furniture manufacturer. Originating from…
    March 27, 2025

    Preparing for the Transition to European Standard Testing

    Helen Hewitt, CEO at the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), explores the background to fire door testing changes and tackles some common misconceptions surrounding products tested to National classifications. In September…

    Features

    In-depth feature coverage and interviews within the timber industry.

    A Smart Choice for Sawmills

    A Smart Choice for Sawmills

    Optimising the handling of wood-based materials in the timber industry, HUBTEX and its range of multidirectional forklifts can help solve the unique challenges of transporting timber in a sawmill environment. The production of sawn timber, solid structural timber and flooring…
    Webbs Builders Merchants Boosts Fencing Sales with Postsaver

    Webbs Builders Merchants Boosts Fencing Sales with Postsaver

    Oxfordshire-based Webbs Builders Merchants has enhanced its fencing offering with the installation of a Postsaver application machine, allowing them to meet increasing demand for high-quality, long-lasting fencing solutions. A game-changer for timber merchants The investment enables Webbs to fit Postsaver…
    Combilift Prepare for LIGNA 2025

    Combilift Prepare for LIGNA 2025

    Materials-handling specialist Combilift is thrilled to return to Ligna, where it will showcase its innovative range of safe, efficient, and space-saving materials-handling equipment designed for the unique challenges faced by the woodworking and timber industry. The Irish manufacturer offers a…
    Wood-Mizer EG350 Board Edger: Optimising Sawmill Performance

    Wood-Mizer EG350 Board Edger: Optimising Sawmill Performance

    Wood-Mizer presents the EG350 board edger, a high-performance machine that maximises sawmill productivity by combining edger and multirip functions. Designed for efficiency and precision, the EG350 increases output and profitability while ensuring accurate board edging. Precision & flexibility The EG350…
    Glidevale Protect supports the Persimmon Homes Innovation Centre

    Glidevale Protect supports the Persimmon Homes Innovation Centre

    Leading building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is proud to be supporting national housebuilder Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a model home research project built offsite which showcases the latest…
    New Nottingham Branch for Harlow Timber Group

    New Nottingham Branch for Harlow Timber Group

    Harlow Timber Group is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Timber Centre in Nottingham. Located on Cyan Close, Teal Park Industrial Estate, this new facility marks an exciting chapter in their history, as they relocate from…
    Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding

    Increase of domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding

    A new roadmap to get Britain building with the use of sustainable and low carbon building materials, will help solve the housing crisis and achieve 2050 net zero targets. New, ambitious plans to increase the use of timber in construction to…
    Glidevale Protect and Superglass join forces

    Glidevale Protect and Superglass join forces

    Leading UK building materials producer, Glidevale Protect has recently announced a collaboration with Superglass Insulation to provide a collective system solution that strengthens the offering for housebuilders, specifiers and offsite manufacturers. Achieving the required levels of thermal performance, airtightness and…
    New Nottingham Branch for Harlow Timber Group

    New Nottingham Branch for Harlow Timber Group

    Harlow Timber Group is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Timber Centre in Nottingham. Located on Cyan Close, Teal Park Industrial Estate (NG14 5JX), this new facility marks an exciting chapter in their history, as they…
    Fireshield Proves Protection

    Fireshield Proves Protection

    Proctor Group’s Fireshield membrane shows that not all reaction to fire Class B membranes are the same. The building industry received a huge wakeup call post the harrowing incident at Grenfell. All must take responsibility for the health of future…
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