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New log grading line for A&J Scott
Having completed purchase of the 20 acre site adjoining its main sawmill site last year, the family-owned company pressed ahead through the Covid disrupted year in planning installation of the new high-speed log grading line supplied by Broadbaek & Co of Denmark.
Above: Machinery moved into place for installation
Installation of the new log grading line is now under way at A&J Scott as phase 1 groundworks have been completed. The £6m project marks the latest investment in future production capacity at the Northumberland-based sawmill, one of the UK’s leading independent mills.
The new grading line will be supplied via a newly laid road into the site served by a new weighbridge and extended log storage areas. The company aims to have the line fully installed for testing before the end of 2021, building up to full operational capacity before the key spring fencing season in early 2022.
This follows a period in which the business has invested over £9m in new capital equipment, including a major upgrade to the main sawmill, construction of a new fully automated bandmill,
WPA launches new accreditation service
The new CPA Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) has been developed in response to one of the key findings of the enquiry into the Grenfell fire, which confirmed that shortcomings in product information had contributed to the disaster.
‘Manufacturers’ of ‘Construction Products’ who choose to sign up to CCPI are agreeing to abide by 11 key requirements. The aim is to give confidence to those in the supply chain using manufacturer’s ‘Product Information’ that it is clear, accurate, up-to-date, accessible and unambiguous and can therefore be relied upon when making decisions about using those products at any stage of design, specification, installation, use, maintenance and disposal. To support its members and the wider market in adopting the CCPI, the Wood Protection Association (WPA) is
introducing a new Training & Marketing Resources Accreditation Service. “This new WPA Resource Accreditation Service is designed to help members, third party organisations and key stakeholders in the treated wood supply chain, who want assessment and endorsement of their resources – anything from product marketing and technical information to training courses,” said Gordon Ewbank, WPA chief executive officer. “It will add value and, above all, add credibility to members’ product information, whether it relates to preservative or flame retardant treated products or to modified wood.” Please contact WPA for further details on how to apply for this value-added accreditation and for more CCPI-related information, guidance and training resources. See
www.thewpa.org.uk/ resource-centre
AAG expands range of routing tools
Two new additions to the range of special-purpose routing/cutting tools supplied by AAG via its CNCShop e-commerce division comprise different versions of the latest solid carbide ‘0’ series of single-flute spiral tools manufactured by Amana. As with other special- purpose tools, they have been designed to accommodate applications for which standard spiral tools would be less effective in terms of cut quality and tool life expectancy.
Available in multiple sizes, configurations and routing/cutting depth options, the ‘0’ series incorporates a proprietary carbide coating system that provides enhanced protection against tool deterioration caused by abrasion, erosion, galling and fretting. This ensures constant razor-sharp cut edges and a superior mirror surface finish to the materials being processed, whilst minimising problems frequently encountered when standard spiral tools are employed.
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installation of a new state-of-the-art processing and handling line for re-saw operations at the site and also the purchase in 2019 of the Chirnside Sawmill near Duns in the Scottish borders.
The company is now well positioned for sustained growth in its main markets for fencing products, railway sleepers, garden product components and other outdoor timbers in the years ahead. The company has also extended its product range, adding NHSS4 highways standard fencing to its existing fencing ranges.
“This new line is the first investment made possible by the addition of this land to our site and, with further planned investments to come, will enhance our sawmilling output, product quality and service standards in the years ahead,” said Robert Scott, managing director.
Anglo-French venture targets global expansion
Two leading UK and French companies have joined forces to secure global contracts for the supply of specialist timber treatment and preservation equipment.
Timber Treatment Solutions is a joint venture between English firm Timber Preservation Technologies (TPT), formerly known as Tweddle Engineering, and Métallerie du Sud Lorrain (MSL) based near Nancy in eastern France. Both specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of state- of-the-art equipment used for preserving timber for construction, manufacture of wood products and landscaping. The decision to create a joint venture and undertake a long-term growth strategy under the Timber Treatment Solutions brand will enable them to promote global sales of TPT and MSL products in territories such as Europe, Scandinavia and the currently untapped markets in North and South America and eastern Europe. “Consolidation in the market is creating larger contracts so it makes perfect sense for two industry-leading companies to work together and share resources,” said Timber Treatment Solutions director Joe Watson.
While Timber Treatment Solutions head office will be in Cumbria, northern England, both TPT and MSL will continue to operate from their existing headquarters.
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