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The Future of Sawmilling
Responding to the rising demand for battery-powered tools and outdoor equipment, Wood-Mizer is proud to introduce the industry’s battery-powered first portable sawmill. The innovative lithium-ion powered sawmill offers a convenient alternative, providing users with a consistent, reliable, high-quality sawing experience.…
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Going for Growth
With a blend of family spirit and global reach, Vandecasteele Houtimport are a familiar name across the timber sector. Here they give us a glimpse behind the scenes of this dynamic Belgian timber importer. Vandecasteele Houtimport stands out as one…
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Willmott Dixon wins £14.5m Forestry England job
Forestry England has given Willmott Dixon a £14.5m project to improve its tree nursery near Delamere Forest in Cheshire. Willmott Dixon will build a new seed extractory building for Forestry England, which will processing machinery and storage areas for tree…
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H&B Group welcomes Beesley & Fildes
Merchant group Beesley & Fildes brings 200 years of history to H&B. One of the North West’s longest-standing builders’ merchants, Beesley & Fildes, has announced that from January 2025 it will become a member of H&B Group. As an independent…
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Robert Price Group Extends with Roofing Acquisition
ROBERT PRICE Builders’ Merchants has announced the acquisition of specialist roofing supplier Willis Westcott Monmouth Ltd. Robert Price, the independent merchant operating across South Wales & Herefordshire, completed the purchase of the Monmouth branch, one of Willis Westcott’s three branches, on…
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James Jones & Sons acquires HG Timber
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the expansion of its UK Pallets & Packaging Division through the acquisition of HG Timber Ltd, based in Buckingham. HG Timber started trading in 1945 and is currently under the third-generation management of…
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Metsä Group plans to end its plywood production in Suolahti
Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, plans to discontinue plywood production in Suolahti, Finland. The plan to end production at the Suolahti mill is based on its poor profitability. According to the plans, production at the Suolahti birch plywood mill…
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European timber imports down in first half of 2024
European timber imports have dropped by 20% in the first half of 2024, according to a market bulletin from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) The ITTO’s latest market bulletin show that European timber imports have dropped by 20% to 350,000m3. This…
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Introducing the Future of Sawmilling: Wood-Mizer’s Battery-Powered Portable Sawmill
In response to the rising demand for battery-powered tools and outdoor equipment, Wood-Mizer is proud to introduce the industry’s first portable sawmill. The innovative lithium-ion powered sawmill offers a convenient alternative, providing users with a consistent, reliable, high-quality sawing experience.…
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Timber imports rise in July
UK imported timber levels rose in July for a second consecutive month, according to figures released by timber trade organisation TDUK. Imports for July, the latest month for which data is available, were higher than in July 2023. Import volumes…
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