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Contents JULY/AUGUST 2022
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ―Woodsafe’s work on the Illulissat Icefjord Centre was recognised at the WPA Awards
NEWS 6 ― TDUK holds AGM and conference; Paul Sinha to hosts TTJ Awards 2022
STATISTICS 12 - 13 ― BMBI figures show timber and joinery sales retrenching; and latest TTF statistics reveal how the softwood market is in the driving seat of imports to the UK
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ―Stuart Devoil explains how training extends across the board at James Latham
OPINION 16 ―French Timber’s Jean-François Guilbert on paying a fair price for timber; and TTJ’s Mike Jeffree on the demountable Abba Arena
MARKETS 18 ―The brakes are being applied to the MDF market, but are eased, not squeezed
COUNTRY FOCUS: FRANCE 20 - 30 ―French Timber describes a resilient industry; Carrefour returns after a four-year break; the ATIBT highlights tropical timber market development initiatives; the Paris Olympics is cleared to use tropical timber; and Hexakit, Piveteaubois’ latest product, “democratises” CLT
SECTOR FOCUS: TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION 32 - 41 ―The STA reports on the growing demand for timber buildings; Donaldson Timber Systems is set for growth; Binderholz’s acquisition of BSW beds in; and Stora Enso explains the advantages of automated mass timber coating;
SECTOR FOCUS: SOFTWARE 42 - 51 ―Software system providers continue to help merchants go digital; Ten-25 explains why merchants should embrace new technologies; Terry Howell implements Kerridge Commercial Systems’ K8 software; and Timbeter, an AI-based digital solution, is helping the forestry sector be more optimised, accountable and transparent
SECTOR FOCUS: STORAGE & HANDLING 53 - 67 ―Hyster on the move to electrification; Baumann say demand for its electric sideloaders is increasing; a Combilift straddle carrier is in action at Rubner Group; Abies Polska installs OHRA racking; Filstorage helps PGR optimise its space; Stakapal offers storage advice; and Kallfass supplied a short log handling solution for a Juodeliai Group sawmill
FEATURES 68 – 76 ―Andrew Wright on his three years as James Latham’s boss; natural reforestation; the WPA field trials seven years in; and Talking Timber
Cover photo: Wood use planned for Paris Olympics, pp28.
THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY July/August 2022
The TTJ Awards TTJ magazine
TIMBER GOES FOR GOLD AT PARIS OLYMPICS
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NEWS Paul Sinha to host TTJ Awards 2022; TDUK urges sector to learn from electric vehicle industry / MARKET UPDATE MDF / COUNTRY FOCUS France / SECTOR FOCUS Timber in Construction; Software; Storage & Handling / FEATURES James Latham; Reforestation; WPA field trials
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