Press Releases
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West Fraser’s panel products are even more rewarding in 2023!
One lucky customer of the Newark branch of Turnbull builders’ merchants ended the year with a brand-new Mercedes van, thanks to the West Fraser Rewards promotion. Andrew Kirkham from ATK Plastering Ltd received the van from West Fraser’s National Sales…
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From the Sawmill: February 2023 Newsletter from Vastern Timber
We’ve got plenty of exciting news to share with you this month. We’re delighted that Brimstone cladding has reached the final of a prestigious award for sustainable products. Fingers crossed. You can read about wildlife returning to a converted barn.…
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Setting Store by James Latham
James Latham supplies HIMACS, UPM and Valchromat for student competition at one of the UK’s leading furniture-making colleges James Latham, is a long-time supplier for Rycotewood College (Rycotewood), Oxfordshire, one of the country’s leading institutions for vocational training for furniture…
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MAJOR ONLINE AUCTION – The complete contents of Morgan Timber/BUSINESS FOR SALE: A very well-established West Country Sawmill
MAJOR ONLINE AUCTION – The complete contents of Morgan Timber – Independent timber importers, timber merchants and sawmillers By Order of the Directors due to Retirement, Marriott & Co. offer for sale by MAJOR ONLINE AUCTION: The complete contents of…
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From the Sawmill: January 2023 Newsletter from Vastern Timber
Happy New Year from all of us. We’re kicking off 2023 by releasing our first carbon audit report. We commissioned an analysis of the carbon footprint of our business, and we’re sharing the results with you today. Find out why.…
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Timber import patterns witnessed a considerable shift in 2022, says TDUK
2022 witnessed a considerable shift in timber trading patterns, with the Republic of Ireland, Latvia, and China supplying significant volumes to the UK. Softwood imports from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) increased by 48% in 2022, overtaking supplies from both…
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Lathams shine through with Dekodur’s® new Architectural Metals range
Lathams strengthens its portfolio by adding Dekodur’s® metal-surfaced laminates to its expansive catalogue of decorative materials. Today, James Latham (Lathams), one of the UK’s leading distributors of architectural materials, announces the introduction of Dekodur Architectural Metals to its product catalogue. Architectural Metals is…
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Top performing CaberMDF Pro and Pro MR from West Fraser
Both CaberMDF Pro and CaberMDF Pro MR from timber product specialist, West Fraser, are premium grade Medium Density Fibreboards developed for interior joinery: their uniform consistency offering all the benefits of timber, but without the natural defects.Due to their construction…
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SterlingOSB Zero offers all-round performance for Smart Spaces Surrey
A Surrey-based business specialising in the design and installation of modular garden rooms and home offices has based its manufacturing process around the performance benefits of West Fraser’s fully-certified SterlingOSB Zero T&G panels, helping it to offer clients high insulation…
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CaberMDF – the trade’s choice for indoor joinery
CaberMDF Trade and CaberMDF Trade MR, from the West Fraser range, are lightweight, medium density fibreboard panels which have been developed for applications where the end design is important, such as for shop-fitting and caravan manufacture – the Trade MR (moisture…
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