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Contents SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ―Accoya has been chosen for the façade of Stockholm’s Forskaren Innovation Centre
NEWS 6 ― CE Marking extended; Carpenter Oak acquires Xylotek; US Accoya production starts
STATISTICS 12 ―Latest BMBI figures show Q2 merchant timber and joinery sales up 5.5% on Q1 13 ―TDUK August stats reveal imports lagging behind last year’s volumes
SKILLS & EDUCATION 14 ―The Institute of Chartered Foresters launches an accredited e-learning programme
OPINION 16 ―Donaldson Group’s Andrew Donaldson on the promise of green shoots for the industry; and Atelier Ten’s Volkan Doda on decarbonising construction
MARKETS 18 - 21 ―The chipboard sector is waiting for a meaningful increase in housebuilding activity; and plywood and OSB traders are holding out for better times ahead
SECTOR FOCUS: BRITISH TIMBER 23 - 35 ―Confor stresses the importance of securing a sustainable home-grown timber supply; British sawmills welcome improved demand; Grown in Britain and Highland Heritage Woodworks forge a green path from forest to front door; Maelor Forest Nurseries explains the work of the Conifer Breeding Co-operative; and EGGER describes its ongoing commitment to sustainable forestry in the UK
SECTOR FOCUS: PORTS & SHIPPING 38 - 44 ―ABP is embracing the opportunities ahead; Shoreham Port has seen a third year of record-breaking turnover; JST provides the link for timber from forest sites with challenging access; Scotline launches new vessels and has more on the way
FEATURES 45 - 57 ―The inaugural UK Timber Design Conference highlights the potential ahead; Paul Brannen’s new book looks at decarbonising construction; the annual European Panel Federation AGM and conference presents the facts and figures; PAL’s partnership with MDF Recovery is a fibre recovery landmark; and Åsljunga Pallen invests in a Kallfass sorting system and stacking line
TALKING TIMBER 58 ―The role of trees in controlling airborne pollutants
TTJ AWARDS The TTJ Awards supplement looks at how this year’s trophies were made, plus sponsor profiles
Cover photo: UK genetic timber species research is broadening pp32.
THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY September/October 2024
The TTJ Awards TTJ magazine
BREEDING RESILIENCE GENETIC RESEARCH AIMS TO BOOST BRITISH TIMBER
TTJ AWARDS SUPPLEMENT 2024 Also in this issue
NEWS CE Marking extended, Carpenter Oak acquires Xylotek / MARKET UPDATE Chipboard, Plywood & OSB / SECTOR FOCUS British Timber, Ports & Shipping / FEATURES UK Timber Design Conference, EPF AGM, MDF recycling update
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