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Contents MAY/JUNE 2023
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ―Sikkens Wood Coatings refreshes its image and expands its portfolio
NEWS 6 ― PAL partners with MDF Recovery; RML appoints administrators; and JJ Smith centenary
STATISTICS 12 ―Latest BMBI stats show timber and joinery products value sales lag year-on-year 13 ―TDUK figures reveal higher softwood imports but lower timber imports overall
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ―Donaldson Timber Systems has partnered with West Herts College to offer an apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent in construction
OPINION 16 ―Roy Wakeman on pricing, marketing and taking the consumers’ product perspective; and the STA’s Andrew Carpenter on how the Building Safety Act will shake up the industry
MARKETS 19 -29 ― Low demand and high costs are impacting Ireland’s sawmillers; a drop in freight costs has created competition among UK plywood importers now holding expensive stock; and poor weather has dampened fencing demand, while pallet demand has also fallen
SECTOR FOCUS: JOINERY 31 - 37 ―West Port, Archwood Group and Gowercroft Joinery share thoughts on the market; the BWF explores the possible effects of building regulation guidance changes; Gowercroft doubles up on its existing SCM machining solution; and Mike Jeffree takes a look at Roy Wakeman’s no-holds-barred autobiography
SECTOR FOCUS: PANEL PRODUCTS 39 - 52 ―Swiss Krono CEO and EPF chairman Martin Brettenthaler assesses the current position of the European wood-based panels markets; Geoff Rhodes catches up with progress at HONEXT; wood fibre insulation boards remain a growth product area; and Nicks Timber and Protek collaborate on the development of ESP, an edge sealant for panel products
SECTOR FOCUS: PRESERVATIVES & FIRE RETARDANTS 54 - 63 ―The WPA provided technical input at a recent STTA workshop on treated wood quality; Arxada says it’s time to reposition the role of treated timber in low-carbon construction; Koppers explains the motivation behind its PROtreat system; Zeroignition looks at the integration of modern construction methods and fire safety; and WJ Group explains the importance of the correct application of fire retardant products
FEATURES 65 - 75 ―ESG explained; expansion of the ULEZ; CTI roundtable discussion; Charles Ransford invests in Kallfass technology; the BWF on wood dust exposure; and Talking Timber
Cover photo: Richard Burbidge, Oak Re-Newel, pp32.
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NEWS PAL partners with MDF Recovery / CP Timber celebrates 25th anniversary MARKET UPDATE Ireland; Plywood & OSB; Fencing & Pallets / SECTOR FOCUS Joinery; Panel Products; Preservatives & Fire Retardants / FEATURES ESG; ULEZ expansion; CTI roundtable; Kallfass technology
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