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Galbraith appoints new head of forestry
Land and forestry consultancy Galbraith continues to expand across Scotland and into the north of England, following its merger with Land Factor in April 2019. Newly appointed partner, Athole McKillop, joined Galbraith from April and has now stepped into
the role of head of forestry. Athole is a previous chairman and remains a board member of Confor. He has a wealth of specialist forestry and rural land management experience across Scotland and northern England. www.galbraithgroup.com
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Wyevale formalises plant health expertise
Kyle Ross from Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries has successfully completed a competency exam to become an Associate on the Plant Health Professional Register last October. He joined the register organised by the Royal Society of Biology, which aims to develop plant health skills and create a community for plant health professionals.
The 25-year-old explained: “I hope that this achievement will show our customers and other horticultural business’ that, at Wyevale Nurseries, we are 100% dedicated to plant health.
“I will use this platform to enhance our already robust biosecurity protocols even further and develop the plant health skills of our on-site staff. I would highly recommend other growers in the UK to have a representative on the Plant Health Professional Register if possible.”
The Plant Health Professional Register demonstrates skills against the GB Strategy for Plant Health and Biosecurity and encourages continued professional development in plant health. There are three levels of the register – Associate, Registered and Senior. www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk
Timberwolf joins Made in Britain initiative
Timberwolf has been recognised as a member of the Made in Britain organisation.
Accredited to businesses selling goods that have been manufactured or have undergone a final substantial change in Britain before sale, Made in Britain is the official collective mark for British manufacturers. From its purpose-built manufacturing facility in Stowmarket, Suffolk, Timberwolf specialises in the design and manufacture of professional wood chippers for the arboricultural and horticultural sectors.
For over 30 Years, Timberwolf has manufactured industry defining commercial wood chippers to meet the needs of the arboriculture industry, promoting and embodying British engineering and manufacturing excellence.
An innovative business approach is at the heart of Timberwolf’s success and longevity and is clearly demonstrated by its position as the only UK manufacturer in its sector to use a flow line system, increasing flexibility and efficiency through production.
As products move down the production line they can be adapted at short notice according to the needs of customers. A high standard of manufacture is maintained through an inhouse Quality Control department, ensuring all components are fitted correctly to the machines as they are assembled down the production line. The change to a flow line system has revolutionised Timberwolf’s output, improving production capability from 20 machines a month to 30 machines per week, an increase of 640%. www.timberwolf-uk.com
Egger awarded ISO 38200
EGGER implements a new, globally valid standard for the transmission of information along the supply chain of wood and woodbased products.
With the ISO 38200, the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) has created another crucial internationally recognised and globally valid standard. It regulates the transfer of information along the entire product chain of wood and wood-based products. The traceability of wood or woodbased products is made more transparent, and proof of origin and legality is maintained through continuous monitoring of the supply chain. In addition to general aspects of control and inspection, the standard also categorises social criteria, environmental criteria, and DDS requirements. www.egger.com
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