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Södra implements Trioworld Loop packaging solution
Södra implements Trioworld Loop packaging solution
Södra continues to invest in circular solutions to reduce carbon footprint. The Loop packaging is specifically made for the forest industry with 30% recycled material...
TDUK publish technical paper on measuring embodied carbon
TDUK publish technical paper on measuring embodied carbon
Timber Development UK is bringing clarity to how to account for embodied carbon in timber construction with a newly released technical paper...
Tropical Timber Accord launches at COP26
Tropical Timber Accord launches at COP26
A major new proposal to tackle illegal deforestation and strengthen legal governance frameworks in tropical forest producer countries and within international timber supply chains has been launched at COP26...
James Latham acquires IJK Timber Group
James Latham acquires IJK Timber Group
Timber and materials supplier James Latham has strengthened its position in Northern Ireland with the acquisition of IJK Timber Group Ltd...
SO Modular continues to expand with more staff
SO Modular continues to expand with more staff
SO Modular has brought in four new members of staff, and promoted two, as it continues to expand its sustainable business...
British Woodworking Federation 2021 Awards shortlist revealed
British Woodworking Federation 2021 Awards shortlist revealed
This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed...
New manifesto calls for greater use of wood to help prevent climate breakdown
New manifesto calls for greater use of wood to help prevent climate breakdown
To avert the worst effects of climate change, the global forest and timber industries are calling on politicians to urgently support the scaling up of the use of wood in…
New appointments at insulation specialist Actis
New appointments at insulation specialist Actis
As demand for Actis Hybrid insulation products grow, two new appointments are set to increase the company's sales and specification capacity...
Anglo-French venture targets global expansion in timber treatment market
Anglo-French venture targets global expansion in timber treatment market
Two leading UK and French companies have joined forces to secure global contracts for the supply of specialist timber treatment and preservation equipment...
Timber tops out at COP26
Timber tops out at COP26
A host of in-person and virtual events during COP26 will showcase the role that timber construction can play in the fight against climate change...