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Forest Garden partners with Alan Titchmarsh’s new show
Forest Garden has announced its partnership with the upcoming Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh YouTube channel, launching in April 2025.
SGS opens new laboratory in Indonesia
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the opening of its latest furniture and transit packaging testing laboratory in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
APPG panel calls for greater farmer-forester co-operation
Foresters and farmers need to co-operate more closely and communicate more effectively to ensure better decisions are made on future land use, according to a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Forestry and Timber Security on March 25.
Gordon Timber appoints Johnny Dean as new CEO
Gordon Timber, one of the UK’s leading sawmilling businesses based in Nairn, Highlands, has announced the appointment of Johnny Dean as its new chief executive officer (CEO). This marks a significant transition for the family-owned company of over 160 years standing, as Scott and Rod Gordon, who have served as joint managing directors for 25 years, become executive directors.
Frank Elkins elected to BMF board
Frank Elkins, CEO of Selco and GB Distribution at Grafton Group plc, has been elected to the board of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) for a second term, starting on April 1, 2025.
Patent awarded for GreCon IEM
The European Patent Office has granted Fagus-GreCon intellectual property rights for the GreCon IEM (Intelligent Extinguishing Module).
Bradfords welcomes Lib Dem MP
How the building materials’ supply chain supports SME housebuilders to increase housing delivery – and trading prospects for 2025 – were the topics for a constituency visit to Bradfords Building Supplies by Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton & Wellington.
TIMCON meeting hears implications of incoming packaging rules
Delegates from the wooden pallet and packaging industry heard how new regulations will soon impact on their businesses at a general meeting of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON).
Sara Holappa Jonsson appointed business manager at SCA Bollsta Sawmill
A few years ago, Sara Holappa Jonsson joined SCA as a trainee. Now, she steps into the role of business manager at Bollsta, one of Europe’s most advanced sawmills.
Combilift invests in the engineers of the future
As part of Engineers Week, Combilift opened its doors to local schools in an initiative aimed at promoting STEM education and announced that the Regional VEX Robotics championships will be held within the Combilift headquarters, with winners getting a chance to qualify in the world championships.