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BSW Timber, the UK’s largest sawmilling business, showcased its new IRO range at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show by helping to promote wellness in nature as timber partners and sponsors of a collaborative installation called LAND.

Industry leaders and stakeholders joined together this week to learn more about the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project, funded by Innovate UK.

National timber merchant Arnold Laver opened up its Borehamwood Depot to 30 students on fine furniture-making, carpentry and joinery courses at London’s Building Crafts College.

WoodFest is coming to Reading following the recent success of the event in Newcastle and Sheffield.

In the face of Brexit and other challenges this year, leading trussed rafter manufacturers and timber engineering firms learned to tackle fear like a Commando, at a high-energy AGM and conference for the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA).

UK forestry plc is in rude health, with hungry sawmills and processors keen for product according to Savills Spotlight on UK forestry, and as a result softwood timber prices are rising, nearly 30% in 2017 and just under 50% over 2018. 

Modified timber manufacturer LIGNIA Wood Company has made three high-profile appointments to its leadership team, strengthening its capabilities ahead of global expansion.

Norbord has appointed Sanjit Dosanjh as national sales manager for the UK & Ireland. 

Södra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, has invested in an additional CLT facility at Värö as it aims to become a leader in the Nordic region.

The Joinery Network, a newly formed co-operative of industry experts backing timber window and door manufacturers, is bringing together the eight founding companies with a launch lunch at the FIT Show 2019.