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Contents JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ―The Boathouse, which won the Private category of the 2021 Wood Awards
NEWS 6 ― Major timber and merchanting acquisitions complete; TTF predicts greater supply chain stability; MMH acquisition of Swedish sawmiller set for Q1 completion
STATISTICS 12 ―Latest BMBI stats show builders merchants sales continued strong growth 13 ―TTF figures reveal record timber import volumes
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ―A look at how the timber industry is using training to prepare for the future
OPINION 16 ―Fern’s Chiara Vitali on COP26; and the TTF’s Lucy Bedry on the World of Wood Festival
MARKETS 26 ―The softwood sector enjoyed a buoyant 2021 28 ―The TDUK inaugural AGM and global markets conference was held on November 24
SECTOR FOCUS: CLADDING & SHINGLES 31 ―Despite raw material supply issues, it’s been a buoyant year for cladding suppliers 34 ―Aesthetics, technical advances and environmental issues are boosting cladding demand 35 ―The traditional market for shingles remains robust 36 ―Vastern Timber is now producing its Brimstone product at its own UK site
SECTOR FOCUS: COATINGS & FINISHES 39 ―Business has been booming for the coatings and finishes sector 42 ―Tom Bowtell of the BCF shares his thoughts on challenges and opportunities ahead 44 ―A Lathams Finish Line cladding project also showcased Sansin’s Precision Coat SDF
SECTOR FOCUS: UK FORESTRY 45 ―The annual Forestry Conference highlighted the role forestry can play in climate change 48 ―The UK Forest Market Report reveals the new factors driving the value of forestry 50 ―Forestry and Land Scotland is leading the charge on the need for greater timber stocks
SECTOR FOCUS: FIXINGS & FASTENERS 52 ―Timco and Rotho Blaas update on their developments and on market performance
FEATURES 54 ―DeSH reports on a year of extremes in Germany’s forest products sector 57 ―The Wood Awards 2021 winners 62 ―Word Forest ID aims to establish a global timber traceability system 66 ―A look at the importance of cybersecurity in relation to operational technology
Cover photo: UK harvesting operations, Photo: Lewis Bowsher, Tilhill pp48.
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