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TDUK reports volume rise for softwood, OSB and EWP in Q3
Timber import volumes for the third quarter of 2024 were encouragingly ahead of those of Q3 2023 for softwood, OSB and engineered wood products, but these increases were counterbalanced by falls elsewhere in the market, according to TDUK’s latest report.…
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TDUK member rooted in timber forestry
Raising the profile of homegrown timber is English Woodlands Timber, a Sussex-based timber company and TDUK member with a heritage that traces back to World War II. TDUK visited to find out how the business is demonstrating sustainable forestry management…
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Accsys appoints Hadleigh Timber Group as Accoya distributor for UK
Accsys has announced the appointment of one of the Hadleigh Timber Group, as a UK Accoya distributor. This partnership builds on Accsys’ strong growth reported at the end of November for the first half of this year, both worldwide but particularly…
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Enhancing circularity of wood waste through deconstruction in building sector
Highlights Wood material reuse and recycling can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 50% through deconstruction. Deconstruction boosts jobs, community ties, education, and cultural preservation, showcasing its broad societal benefits. Economic outcomes vary due to labor, disposal costs, and salvage…
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The wooden panel manufacturer Kronospan has invested €200 million in OSB production in the Rivne region
One of the largest producers of particleboard (PB), laminated PB, oriented strand board (OSB), and countertops in Ukraine, Kronospan, has launched a new OSB production line in the Rivne region. The opening of the new production facility was attended by…
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£1.5 million+ on offer to UK construction via The Pallet LOOP
Companies across UK construction can claim a share of more than £1.5 million(1) (GBP) by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse according to new figures released today by The Pallet LOOP – the circular economy pallet reuse scheme for…
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Postsaver Fence Post Sleeves Endorsed in National Highways Low Carbon Opportunities Register
Gloucestershire based, family-owned business, Postsaver is proud to announce that its innovative ground-line barrier sleeves have been endorsed within the National Highways Low Carbon Opportunities Register, a key initiative promoting sustainability and carbon reduction in the UK’s strategic road network…
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Sonichem plans ‘nature’s glue’ from sawdust’ processing plant
Ateam of researchers in Scotland is supporting a clean tech start-up to transform low-value co-products from the forestry sector into eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals found in everyday items. Sonichem’s ambition is to reduce the reliance on petrochemical-derived ingredients in industries…
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Reports emerge of Ziegler sawmilling group insolvency
The Ziegler sawmilling group, one of Europe’s largest wood enterprises, is filing for insolvency, according to a media report in OberpfalzECHO. The Ziegler sawmilling group, one of Europe’s largest wood enterprises, is filing for insolvency, according to a media report…
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Construction product manufacturing recovery still in the early stages, finds CPA
The results of Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey suggest that the recovery of the construction product manufacturing sector is still in the early stages. In the third quarter of 2024, both heavy side and light side firms…
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