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Contents JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ―The Abba Arena won the Wood Awards 2022 Commercial & Leisure category
NEWS 6 ― TTJ to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2023; Alloway Timber rebrands; New TDUK net zero Roadmap launches; Egger Group predicts subdued second half to its financial year
STATISTICS 12 ―Latest stats from the BMBI reveal timber and joinery value sales fell in October 13 ―TDUK figures show UK import volumes continuing to decrease
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ―The Institute of Chartered Foresters on the launch of its degree level forestry apprenticeship scheme
OPINION 16 ―The Institute of Carpenter’s president Geoff Rhodes on training connections; and Stora Enso’s business development manager Dr Mila Duncheva on solving classroom overcrowding 18 ―TTJ asks key players in the industry how they think 2023 may play out
MARKETS 24 ―The UK softwood trade is adopting an ultra-cautious approach to business
SECTOR FOCUS: COATINGS & FINISHES 29-35 ―Business last year was better than expected and the coatings and finishes sector is hopeful that economic headwinds won’t scupper prospects this year; and Tom Bowtell of the British Coatings Federation shares his thoughts on challenges and opportunities ahead
SECTOR FOCUS: UK FORESTRY 37-40 ―The UK Forest Market Report reveals a sector that is still ripe for investment; and forestry expert Mike Tustin says that red tape is thwarting afforestation
SECTOR FOCUS: CLADDING & SHINGLES 41-50 ― Timber cladding producers report good sales; Accsys has ambitions for increasing the use of Accoya for cladding; Howarth sees strong prospects for growing cladding sales; and thermally modified tulipwood shines at the new Black & White Building
FEATURES 51-58 ―The Black & White Building officially opens; the Wood Award 2022 winners; and IKEA and Tomra Recycling Sorting make the case for wood recycling in the circular economy
TALKING TIMBER 59 ―Dr Andrew Shea and Dr Eleni Toumpanaki on the circular economy of timber buildings
PEOPLE Cover photo: Accoya cladding and decking pp45-47.
THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY January/February 2023
The TTJ Awards TTJ magazine
CLADDING UPDATE ACCOYA BRINGS COLOUR
Also in this issue
NEWS TTJ celebrates 150th anniversary in 2023, Egger Group predicts subdued trading conditions / MARKET UPDATE Softwood / PREDICTIONS 2023 Industry executives examine 2023 prospects / SECTOR FOCUS Coatings & finishes, Cladding & shingles
TTJ Buyer’s Guide & Address Book
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