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Contents JULY/AUGUST 2021
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ― James Jones’s Lockerbie site has a new visitor centre, showcasing its own products
NEWS 6 ― Bergs Timber acquires Performance Timber Products Group; Nobu Portman Square is the location for this year’s TTJ Awards; Donaldsons acquires Kitchens International
STATISTICS 12 – 13 ― BMBI figures show that builders’ merchants’ timber and joinery sales stayed strong in April; and latest TTF stats reveal imports to the UK hit new heights in the first quarter
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ― The Learn with TRADA Live programme has demonstrated the worth of digital learning
OPINION 16 – 17 ― Mark Hayton of EGGER Timberpak on wood waste segregation; and Nicolas Dousain of France’s National Timber on the rising exports of logs from Europe
MARKETS 18 – 24 ― Demand for softwood is still outstripping supply; hardwood supply and demand remains seriously out of kilter; and MDF allocation could continue into next year
SECTOR FOCUS: TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION 26 – 39 ― The STA says timber is set to benefit from the zero carbon agenda; the TTF discusses the UKCA mark; construction is under way at the new Centre for Advanced Timber Technology; Stora Enso says it’s time to build more schools with timber; Stewart Milne Timber Systems explains how timber can eradicate fuel poverty; and James Jones’ new visitor centre
SECTOR FOCUS: SOFTWARE 41 – 47 ― Software providers explain how they’ve helped timber traders thrive during the pandemic; Ten-25 outlines how ERP software can help merchants tackly supply chain issues; and Kerridge Commercial Systems’ K8 software is adopted by IBMG
SECTOR FOCUS: HANDLING & STORAGE 48 – 49 ― James Latham is a significant user of Combilift trucks 50 – 52 ― Hubtex materials handling solutions are used globally
COUNTRY FOCUS: FRANCE 53 – 61 ― French mills are concerned about log supply; Carrefour looks forward to 2022 return; timber construction has plans for the Paris Olympics; and NBE’s business grows
FEATURES 62 – 75 ― The 25th anniversary TTJ Awards take place on September 17; Wood-Based Panels International Beyond Covid conference report; in conversation with the BMF; the TTF sheds light on the UKTR; NGOs and the TTF defend FLEGT; Millworks invests in Weinig technology
Cover photo: James Jones, pp38-39.
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NEWS Bergs Timber in PTPG acquisition; Donaldsons acquires Kitchens International; European timber supply issues persist / MARKET UPDATE Softwood, hardwood & MDF reports / SECTOR FOCUS Timber Construction, Software & France / FEATURES TTJ Awards, Beyond Covid conference
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