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    SterlingOSB sheaths off-site solution for new Orkney care home

    This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with West Fraser With accessibility to the site of the new Kirkwall Care Facility on Orkney being almost…

    SMARTPLY OSB – the perfect blend of sustainability and buildability

    Modern construction requires materials that respond to ever growing demands in terms of versatility, sustainability, performance and much more. SMARTPLY, a highly engineered OSB wood-based…

    Timber firm takes space at £220m business park

    A manufacturer of structural timber components has taken 110,000 sq ft of industrial space at the £220m Botany Bay Business Park in Chorley. James Donaldson…

    MKM Opens 127th and 128th branch in Cardiff and Shrewsbury, Creating 39 New Jobs

    MKM Building Supplies (MKM), the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant, will open its 127th and 128th branches this month in Cardiff and Shrewsbury. MKM Cardiff…

    SterlingOSB Zero – the builders’ choice

    The eyes of the specifier and builder have to be wide open for the best products for a project; cutting corners and selecting poor replacements…

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      ABP & Timber: a sustainable approach to growth in 2024

      The port of King’s Lynn, owned and operated by ABP continues to emerge as a powerhouse in the timber trade, showcasing impressive growth and a commitment to sustainability. Despite the…

      Green is the Way to Go

      The move, which follows BSW’s acquisition of Scott Pallets, also sees The Pallet LOOP become a member of Binderholz – Europe’s leading timber processing operation. The Pallet LOOP is a…

      Increasing Space Safely

      Investments that add to your racking or adjust the layout can yield relatively lower costs but deliver significant rewards. In the era of austerity, most owners are running out of…

      Taking Timber to New Levels

      The ‘Timber in Construction Roadmap’ outlines how the UK government intends to increase the safe use of timber in construction as well as increase domestic wood supply and reduce embodied…

      Customers at the Core

      With decades of experience in timber and building products, highly knowledgeable staff, and 15 branches across Scotland. A part of the Donaldson Group since 2005, MGM’s experience and geographical spread…

        The Future of Wood

        Carefully crafted timber with tomorrow in mind, Abodo stands as a testament to responsible forestry practices and environmental stewardship and…

        Moving Material the Sustainable Way

        Vincent Timber has introduced certain measures in recent years to support its aim to be carbon neutral by 2030, with…

        ‘Better Times Lie Ahead’

        Timber import statistics for November 2023 show the market continued to improve in 2023, relative to 2022, with total import…

        Growing Pains & Small Retailers

        Starting up as a retailer is easy – it’s managing growth that’s tricky. Entrepreneurial individuals can leverage any one of…

        Technology Driven Results

        Business management and digital software are everyday parts of most organisations’ workflow. ERP offers tools that all departments can adopt…

        Metsä Group and CollectiveCrunch give forest owners advanced forest monitoring solution

        Metsä Group and CollectiveCrunch have teamed up  to release an innovative solution that equips forest owners with detailed and timely…

        Larch: Using the Best of British

        If you’re looking for great quality larch cladding, you don’t have to go far. Tom Barnes, managing director of Vastern…

        The Wood the Bad and the Ugly

        How can we ensure forests are safeguarded for future generations...

        CollectiveCrunch partners with Oregon State University for new Forest Carbon approach

        CollectiveCrunch, the creator of the AI-powered platform that enables sustainable forestry at scale, has launched a pilot project with the…

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              SterlingOSB Zero – the builders’ choice

              The eyes of the specifier and builder have to be wide open for the best products for a project; cutting corners and selecting poor replacements does not work in the…

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              Creak-free flooring from West Fraser

              West Fraser’s CaberFloor P5 is a high-performance particleboard which is widely specified by developers, architects and self-builders due to its stability, durability and ease of installation. The high-density panels come…

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              West Fraser’s CaberMDF is perfect all around the house

              The original CaberMDF was developed in the 1960’s. Still as popular today and manufactured by West Fraser UK in Scotland, the highly engineered product can be seen all over the…

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              Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus

              West Fraser has released a new ready-primed version of SterlingOSB Zero board, PrimedPlus, as well as a downloadable factsheet for specifiers   West Fraser’s new ready-primed version of industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero…

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