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Contents MARCH/APRIL 2021
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ― Swiss Krono’s OSB is chosen for an alpine hiking and mountaineering centre
NEWS 6 ― A string of acquisitions was announced at the start of March; Travis Perkins reports pre- tax loss for 2020; Nordic sawmillers have posted strong results
STATISTICS 12 ― BMBI figures show timber sales were up for builders merchants in December 13 ― Latest TTF stats reveal the recovery of import volumes in the second half of 2020
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ― Learn with TRADA Live is the organisation’s latest venture in online learning
OPINION 16 ― Fort Builders’ Merchant’s Keith Fryer on the correct specification of treated softwood; and FLEGT’s Lucy Bedry on the TTF’s communication plans, with COP26 a key focus
MARKETS 18 ― Softwood trading has been consistently buoyant since April last year 20 ― Hardwood supply is straining to satisfy rocketing demand 22 ― The chipboard sector is chasing product, not orders, as demand accelerates
SECTOR FOCUS: DECKING & GARDEN PRODUCTS 25 ― The garden products sector is riding high following bumper business last year 31 ― Power Sheds launched in 2019 and already has ambitious expansion plans 35 ― Garden improvements have boosted decking demand, says the TDCA 36 ― Gripsure decking is hitting the aesthetics and safety brief at holiday destinations 37 ― Kebony decking is part of the mix on a floating sauna in Norway
SECTOR FOCUS: WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES 40 ― Demand for wood-plastic composite decking looks set to grow further in 2021 43 ― Composite Prime is one of the leading WPC suppliers in the UK
SECTOR FOCUS: MOULDERS & MOULDINGS 45 ― Mouldings manufacturers have stepped up support for their merchant customers 47 ― Demand for timber products has driven a recovery in moulder sales
FEATURES 49 ― The TTJ Awards 2021 celebrates its 25th anniversary this year 51 ― Kitchens are expected to become a multi-purpose space and focus for investment 56 ― The TTF ran a design competition to promote the FLEGT scheme 58 ― The rise in ecommerce has driven sales and product development at Combilift
Cover photo: Hoppings’ SmartFRAME decking joist, pp35.
THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY March/April 2021
The TTJ Awards TTJ magazine
CUTTING EDGE GARDEN PRODUCTS SET FOR BUMPER YEAR
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NEWS Acquisitions dominate headlines; TP reports 2020 pre-tax loss; Nordic mills post strong results / MARKET UPDATES Softwood; Hardwood; Chipboard / SECTOR FOCUS Decking & Garden Products; Wood Plastic Composites; Moulders & Mouldings / FEATURES TTJ Awards; Kitchens; Combilift
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