Expozine Spring 2013

EXPOZINE The official magazine of TimberExpo

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Inside: New for 2013 – Host Venue & Show Attractions | Timber Accord Pavilion | Bolivian Pavilion | Industry News | Exhibitor and sponsor profiles plus much more

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We have listened to our regular exhibitors and canvassed our visitors at length and believe the move will give the show a real extra lift. Last year was superb in its content and scope and this year’s event will be just as focused and business-driven but the NEC brings a familiar, well trodden transport path to the registration desk so visitor footfall is expected to increase significantly.

Timber Expo 2013 – Birmingham’s NEC will be the new home for the show this year. There will also be a few new highlights to look out for.

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We also have a few new show elements to deliver as well. You can read more throughout this issue but the FREE Timber Talks programme is being completely overhauled by TRADA to give every delegate the opportunity to listen to an unrivalled group of timber and construction industry insiders – real life case studies of projects in action and proof that timber is undeniably the most adaptable, attractive, structurally strong and low carbon mainstream building material available.

Timber Talks – TRADA’s Rupert Scott sees the 2013 show as an even more exciting extension of the successful 2012 event

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Gold & Silver Sponsor Profiles – read more about our latest front line sponsors and what they will be presenting at this year’s show.

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Timber Accord Pavilion – you will have a unique chance in 2013 to speak to many of the UK’s leading timber trade associations in the same place at the same time.

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Wood First Plus – Wood for Good is driving forward this collaborative research and development project – get involved now.

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Timber Buyers Forum – one of the most popular parts of the show and a superb way to network with business contacts old and news.

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The Wood Awards – the best in class at last year’s event plus details on how you can actually visit some.

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Timber Trends – industry news and story snapshots of what has been happening across the timber world recently.

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Timber Expo 2013 will also see the inclusion of the Timber Accord Pavilion. Sponsored

by Timbmet, the timber sector’s key trade associations will gather in one place for the first time ever, to discuss everything timber and build upon the Timber Accord agreement signed last year. They will collaborate futher to deliver the ProTimber Summit too.

You can also connect and tap into a network of international exhibitors including a seminal pavilion hosting some timber companies from Bolivia. Again, Timber Expo is the only event to give you the chance to connect with such a group of people in such a costeffective and relaxed environment.

Our regular features return, including a quick round of some recent news you may have missed plus a bumper crop of new sponsor and exhibitor profiles. And finally, do you want to join the Timber Expo team? We are recruiting an Event Sales Manager and it might be you.

Click here for more details: www.timber-expo.co.uk/industry-news/jobs

Enjoy the read…

Gary Ramsay Editor Expozine e: gary.ramsay@timber-expo.co.uk The Timber Expo team would like to extend a big thank you to all of our exhibitors, sponsors and conference speakers for making 2012 event possible, without your foresight, commitment and belief in our vision this event would not be possible.

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Timber Expo moving to the NEC in 2013 is great news for everybody involved in the event and within the timber industry.

The NEC is a fantastic venue and is the ideal location for the further expansion of the show

FIGHTING FIT FOR 20I3 Timber Expo is moving to a new venue for 2013 and moving up a gear in its quest to take timber to the heart of the UK construction industry. Welcome to the UK’s truly national timber show…

With a strategic move to the Birmingham NEC, Timber Expo is ramping up for an expanded show that will attract exhibitors from the UK and expanding overseas markets. The NEC will also make a huge difference to visitors with improved transport options and routes. Both Timber Expo and TRADA are committed to presenting a truly national show for timber technology and showcase what this incredible low carbon material can do.

The show is already 75% sold out with six months to go to the show and with an expected 180 companies exhibiting this year at the NEC, Timber Expo Event Director, Loretta Sales is confident the move is an exciting one. “Timber Expo moving to the NEC in 2013 is great news for everybody involved in the event and within the timber industry. The NEC is a fantastic venue and is the ideal location for the further expansion of the show.

“The transport links make it even easier for our visitors and exhibitors to get here. In fact, the airport being connected with the

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venue was a key element in choosing the NEC, as the vast majority of our key target regions are overseas exhibitors (including Austria, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland and Latvia) that all have direct flights into Birmingham International.

We are working closely with the UKTI on this and have some fantastic developments in store.” NEC business development director Chris Hartley also welcomed the move, saying: “The NEC has proved time and time again that the flexibility of our venue and of our approach to our clients means that not only can we cater for events of all shapes and sizes, but as a dedicated exhibition and conference destination we actually help our customers to grow their events.”

Looking ahead even further to 2014, Timber Expo will also rub shoulders with W14 – a key show for the joinery and furniture trades – to truly bring the timber industry together at the same place and at the same time. So the location and scope of this year’s event will prove to be an evolutionary move for all involved.

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TIMBER ACCORD PAVILION To bolster the message for 2013, the creation of a Timber Accord Pavilion will be a central hub of activity.

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Last year saw the first ProTimber summit take place the day before Timber Expo officially opened and where under the headline banner of ‘one vision one voice’, a wide range of timber industry leaders met to take part in the first of a regular annual gathering to discuss the opportunities ahead for the timber sector. This was boosted by cross timber trade association support from BWF, CONFOR, TDCA, TIMCON, TRADA, TTF, UKSIPS, UKTFA, Wood for Good, WPA and WPIF. The ProTimber 2013 event will take place within the main exhibition space and will be an integral part of the show.

To bolster the message for 2013, the creation of a Timber Accord Pavilion (sponsored by Timbmet - see page 20) will be a central hub of activity where 10 trade associations will be one place. This pivotal grouping will start to build on the principles of the Timber Accord agreement signed last year between the industry’s main trade associations. They will be there to present the strategy of the Accord and its focus to improve and boost the profile of the industry to the wider construction world.

If you have any questions about the timber industry and what it can offer you – this truly will be the only place to be in September 2013.

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SHOWTIME REVISTED Timber Expo 2012 saw an expanded exhibition space and an impressive list of exhibitors come together to promote timber as one of the most exciting and sustainable construction materials on the marketplace.

The expanded size and scope of Timber Expo was hailed as an outstanding success by exhibitors and visitors alike and the buzz of the two days was a serious step change from 2011 with a 15% growth on visitor numbers.

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For everyone that exhibited and attended Timber Expo, one thing was obvious – the 2012 event delivered on its promise to be the only place in the UK for anyone interested in the timber sector. It was also given a new flavour, with the addition of ProTimber2012 – the timber industry summit – that kicked off proceedings the day before the main halls opened for business. The afternoon centred on the presentation of two pieces of commissioned research from specialist consultancy Lychgate. The two studies, separated by panel and audience discussion, examined key issues pressing the timber sector and its wider industry perceptions.

“The event put its finger on a number of key points, provided plenty of facts and opinions and proved an excellent format for engaging with everyone involved,” said TRADA’s Rupert Scott, who organised the

ProTimber Summit and Timber Talks Seminar Programme for Timber Expo.

“We look forward to working with the associations signed up to the Timber Industry Accord, to contribute to its future strategy over the next 12 months and tackle some of the amazing opportunities timber is creating.”

The expanded size and scope of Timber Expo was hailed as an outstanding success by exhibitors and visitors alike and the buzz of the two days was a serious step change from 2011 with a 15% growth on visitor numbers. The Timber Talks seminar programme offered up a feast of in-depth, pan-industry presentations held in the three bespoke seminar theatres designed and created especially for Timber Expo by UKSIPS, Frame Wise and Deeside Timberframe with James Jones & Sons.

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Frame Wise has seen unprecedented interest in the business from visitors to the show. Frame Wise managing director Simon Orrells, said: “If Timber Expo was a reflection of the appetite for sustainable and cost-effective build solutions, then we're in good shape to take advantage of the visitors to the house. We used the show as an opportunity to showcase a broad range of hybrid timber wall systems including our latest innovation Wise Wall.”

The Timber Expo Awards and electronic rosettes were presented for product innovations and stand displays, with the Supreme Award for Innovation won by Accsys Technologies Other awards were Best Custom-built stand: Lonza Wood Protection Best Tooling & Fastening/ Fixing Innovation: Simpson Strong-Tie

Constructing the Frame Wise house was a significant achievement considering the time frame and physical constraints of the Ricoh facing the erection team Regal Carpentry. Simon adds: “The success of Timber Expo was as much about the effectiveness of our supply chain as it was about the timber systems we showcased.

We have incredible relationships with our key partners and it is this through this collaboration that we lead the timber frame industry to be more innovative and cost focused.” The Frame Wise partners included Boise Cascade, Regal Carpentry, Cellecta, Superglass and Greenwood.

“For a show of its size Timber Expo punches well above its weight,” said

TRADA marketing manager Rupert Scott.

“The seminar structures were great adverts for timber engineering in their own right and the seminars proved popular in terms of numbers attending and the feedback we received. The seminar programme was one of the most important tools we used to attract more specifiers and contractors.”

For Timber Expo’s Event Director, Loretta Sales, the 2012 show was confirmation that the organisers have been, far sighted, diligent and conscientious in their approach in creating a show that reflects what the industry wants and give a signpost to the direction it is heading.

“Once again I was very impressed by the level of professionalism, innovation, information and design that went into the exhibitor’s stands at the show. We are continually striving to improve Timber Expo and ensure that every year we have something new and interesting for everyone attending.”

For more information on Timber Expo 2013 exhibition and sponsorship opportunities email Loretta Sales: loretta.sales@timber-expo.co.uk

Best Shell Stand: Knauf Drywall Best Energy Efficiency/ Sustainability Solution: Val-U-Therm Best Structural/ Offsite Solution: Wise Wall from Frame Wise Best Building Envelope Product: Senior Architectural Systems Best Interior Product: KOTA from Balcas

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Timber Expo was thrilled to raise £4,000 for the Timber Trades Benevolent Society at the 2012 show.

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NEXT STOP BIRMINGHAM For TRADA, Timber Expo 2012 delivered on its promise to be bigger and better. With a new venue, a fresh faced Timber Talks programme and an increased international flavour to the event, Timber Expo 2013 will be the best yet. TRADA Marketing Manager, Rupert Scott explains…

As Henry Ford famously wrote: “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress but working together is success.” He could have been talking about last year’s Timber Expo, an exceptional collaboration between TRADA, show organisers Radar Communications and the thousands of industry professionals, architects, engineers, contractors and local authorities, who all helped make the show an unprecedented success.

TRADA has never been an organisation to rest on its laurels. It planned long, thought hard and executed the plan for Timber Expo 2012 extremely well and the feedback was excellent.

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Timber Expo 2012 was certainly a successful exhibition for TRADA itself, which played a significant role in organising the show. The event saw an expanded exhibition space, an increased number of visitors, an expert set of Timber Talks seminars plus an impressive list of exhibitors, all coming together to promote timber as one of the most exciting and sustainable construction materials on the marketplace. For everyone that exhibited and attended Timber Expo, one thing was obvious – the 2012 event delivered on its promise to be the only place in the UK for anyone interested in the timber sector. It was also given a new dimension with the addition of ProTimber – the timber industry summit. This will run again this year and will take place inside the main body of the show. Details are still being finalized and

will be available from the TRADA and Timber Expo websites accordingly.

One of the biggest changes from 2011 was replacing the ‘paid for’ In Touch with Timber conference with free seminars.

The ‘sold out’ sign might have been metaphorical, but the Timber Talks were a resounding success, with many of the sessions reduced to standing room only.

One of the most popular seminars was hosted by Ramboll Computational Design’s Harri Lewis, who discussed how the ‘Giraffe’ pavilion, which formed TRADA’s stand, was created and the technology used to develop the form into an easily constructed yet dramatic structure.

The challenge TRADA has set itself for 2013 is to keep delivering fresh content, innovation, more products, new ideas and provide the latest industry information for all our visitors and exhibitors. But, like Henry Ford, TRADA knows that working together is the most efficient way to success. We are keen to continue to work with trade associations, professional bodies and its members to deliver a show to remember in 2013.

For more information on Timber Expo 2013 or to pre-register visit: www.timber-expo.co.uk

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PRESENTATIONS FROM INDUSTRY INSIDERS

The FREE Timber Talks will be held in two structural timber theatres this year.

These are still being finalised and planned but they will both house a refreshed programme being put together by TRADA. Over the two days, 50 presentations will be arranged into core streams that will mostly be case study-based to offer real life examples on how and why timber is performing across a wide range of sectors and applications. The themed sessions will be an hour long with a facilitated Q&A. Once again speakers will be drawn from

The Top Ten Favourite Technical Topics From Our 2012 Feedback • • • • • • • • •

Part L Fabric First Energy Efficient Design PassivHaus Connections Cladding design Timber frame and fire safety Glulam with case studies Engineered timber systems / possibilities • Modified woods

the best industry insiders and those working with timber including architects, engineers, contractors and their clients.

Regular show elements returning this year include the Timber Buyers Forum with a 100 handpicked buyers and specifiers – see p39 for more details – a revamped Media Centre sponsored by SCA, the Timber Expo Show Awards, The Wood Awards Shortlist Gallery and the six finalists from the TTJ Innovation Award (sponsored by Timber Expo and TRADA) will be in the seminar programme to explain the secret of their success.

Regular show elements returning this year include the Timber Buyers Forum with a 100 handpicked buyers and specifiers – see p39 for more details – a revamped Media Centre sponsored by SCA, the Timber Expo Show Awards, The Wood Awards Shortlist Gallery and the six finalists from the TTJ Innovation Award (sponsored by Timber Expo and TRADA).

All of these will be covered in detail again in 2013 plus a wide range of new topics from industry experts including: • Retrofitting with Timber • Reality v Design • Engineered Timber • SIPs • Windows/Doors & Solar Shading • Time & Cost Saving Designs and Processes • Use of Novel Techniques & Materials • Design for City Centres and Multistorey Developments • Insurance

To get involved – get in touch. Email: rscott@trada.co.uk

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Coillte, Enterprise Ireland and three of Ireland’s largest and most progressive and flexible sawmills will again work together at Timber Expo.

Coillte Panel Products, the Glennon Brothers, Grainger Sawmills and Murray Timber Group in co-operation with Enterprise Ireland – the Irish government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets will again be attending the Timber Expo as part of a joint exhibition stand.

As Ireland’s timber sector looks to continue to grow exports and increase the recognition of Irish timber across Europe and beyond Coillte, Ireland’s largest forestry and forest products company was happy to be able to play a part in September last year in the installation of a unique Irish exhibit at the Venice Biennale Exhibition Architecture 2012.

Sitka Spruce sourced from Coillte forests in County Cork was used to construct an exhibit called The Vessel designed by architects O’ Donnell and Tuomey. Coillte worked in partnership with Irish architects, saw millers, construction and transport companies to showcase this prestigious piece of architecture at the exhibition in Venice, Italy.

This project was a superb example of the wood supply chain working in harmony.

Coillte was delighted to bring its experience to bear for such a terrific exhibit. The Vessel was widely regarded as Photo courtesy of Alice Clancy a great success and a beautiful structure and really captures the versatility and inherent beauty of Irish wood. Sitka Spruce is the main species of the softwood construction industry in Ireland and the UK. Coillte Panel Products comprises SmartPly Europe Ltd. based at Waterford, and Medite Europe Ltd. based in Clonmel, both of which are leading OSB and MDF manufacturers respectively. As part of Coillte, the company owns 442,000 hectares of FSC-certified forest, and uses their own trees to make their products.This guarantees a secure supply of Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB with continual investment and innovation.

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As one of Ireland’s largest and most technologically developed sawmills, Grainger Sawmills Ltd. is located on a 20-acre site in Enniskeane, Co. Cork. Since it was established in 1977, Grainger Sawmills has generated consistent growth and an increasing market share. With processing capacity of 250,000m3 per annum, it prides itself on its extensive product range serving all markets.

Murray Timber Group has grown to become one of the largest, most progressive and flexible sawmills in Ireland.

The company continues to invest in state-of-the-art sawmilling equipment to satisfy both domestic and export customer requirements and demand. The Group supplies products to the construction, garden and fencing and packaging markets in both Ireland and the UK. The Group has the capacity to processes in excess of 1,000,000m3 of round logs annually.

The Group markets their construction timber under their own SNR (Sustainable Natural Resource) brand.

Glennon Brothers will this year celebrate 100 years in business as it was established in Longford in 1913. Glennon Brothers specialises in providing a wide range of strong, enduring, and attractive timber products, offering a 'one stop shop' for sawn softwood in the British Isles. Products include kiln dried strength graded carcassing, pallet and packing case material, and CLS, as well as timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses. Glennon Brothers were the first timber processor in the UK or Ireland, to ship home grown timber to France.

Glennon Brothers were awarded a coveted Ruban D'honneur in the 2012/2013 European Business Awards, and were previously named Industry Entrepreneurs of the Year at the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

www.coillte.ie www.coilltepanelproducts.com www.enterprise-ireland.com www.graingersawmills.com www.mtg.ie www.glennonbrothers.ie

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Irish Timber Products provide solutions for construction needs

Coillte own, maintain and harvest sustainable forests in Ireland which provide FSC certified raw material to all the exhibitors on this stand. All this is possible with the support of Enterprise Ireland, a government organisation dedicated to the development and growth of Irish enterprises around the world.

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Coillte Panel Products is part of Coillte, the Irish Forestry Company, which owns over 442,000 hectares of FSC® certified forest.

where weight may be an issue.

Suitable for external use as facades, cladding fascias and sofits, window and door elements, as well as wet environments. All Medite products are CARB2 compliant conforming to one of the strictest ever controls of formaldehyde emission levels.

For a timber products company, this parentage is a huge advantage.

It differentiates Coillte Panel Products and puts us ahead of our competitors.

At all stages, we can properly control the brands we produce – manufacture, market and support them. With Medite and SmartPly to our name and with a connection to thousands of hectares of forest, Coillte Panel Products are perfectly placed with security of supply and a record of innovation.

That Medite is the leading brand of MDF can be attributed to two vital factors – consistent high quality and a large range of variants. Firstly, Medite Premier is always fit for purpose and Medite FR is a flame retardant panel. MR is moisture resistant, while Medite Exterior withstands all types of weather. Ecologique offers a zero added formaldehyde panel for use in environmentally sensitive interior applications and Medite Ultralite and Lite are perfect for applications

SmartPly OSB is both versatile and strong. Its end-use applications and its customers are diverse. Distributors, architects, and large construction companies, as well as many local smaller builders choose SmartPly over the competition. SmartPly OSB2 is a general purpose board and a popular choice for applications like garden sheds, packaging and pallet tops. SmartPly OSB3 is a load bearing panel designed for use in structural applications and where moisture may be present.

SiteProtect and SiteProtect plus are OSB3-coated site hoarding panels, designed to save both time and money.

ToughPly is a fully certified legal and sustainable OSB3 alternative to plywood suitable for a whole range of building applications.

The UK’s brand leading solutions, Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB are highly-regarded with both products synonymous with quality, choice and innovation. www.coilltepanelproducts.com

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Established in 1983, Crown Timber plc specialises in supplying timber products to timber engineering companies and to merchants.

Crown Timber is a customer-focused company, continually refining its product range and service standards to provide increasing levels of service to its customers and was the 2011 winner of the TTJ’s Softwood Trader of the Year award and runner up in 2012.

The company’s product ranges include planed strength-graded structural softwood truss timber, CLS, framing, joisting and carcassing, engineered wood BCI-Joists and VERSA-LAM LVL, Glulam Beams and Rim Board, BS graded roofing battens, decking and Norbord OSB and Chipboard.

Crown Timber supplies these products with a consistent level of service to customers throughout the length and breadth of the British Isles. Products are stocked at Crown Timber’s network of four east coast distribution terminals and are available for delivery in any combinations within 48 hours of order. These distribution terminals, located in Southern England, Northern England, Scotland and Ireland also include nine treatment plants offering three types of treatment process – low-pressure for timber frame and truss fabrication, high-pressure for carcassing and roofing battens and Osmose Frameguard fire retardant for timber frame components. Crown has been assessed and certified under the WPA FR Build Benchmark Treated Wood Quality Scheme and the Osmose Frameguard product is approved under the UKTFA “Design guide to separating distances during construction” product listing.

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Softwood products are sourced primarily from Sweden and Finland, but also from Germany and Canada. Engineered wood products are sourced from Boise Cascade, one of the world’s leading producers. Crown Timber and Boise Cascade work closely together to enable a national network of dealers and manufacturers to win business for Boise Cascade’s engineered wood products in the UK. Crown Timber places great emphasis on logistical efficiency. The company ships its softwood products directly into its distribution terminals in full cargoes, whilst the engineered wood is shipped in containers. These containers are then trans-shipped, mainly by rail, to Crown Timber’s distribution terminals.

Crown Timber is a supporter of the Timber Trade Federation’s Responsible Purchasing Policy, and all products are supplied with full PEFC Chain of Custody certification. The company has systems in place to ensure that it fully meets its obligations under the EU Timber Regulations (EUTR) and operates with a quality management system that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008.

Crown Timber is an active supporter of many specialist trade organisations within the timber trade in the UK and Ireland. For more information on Crown Timber’s activities and operations visit: www.crowntimber.co.uk

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Following the successful introduction of next generation TANALITH E 8000 into the UK and Ireland markets, Lonza Wood Protection will be highlighting the latest developments around its family of preservative products and services. These will include innovative new technologies for incising of ground contact timbers, as well as performance warranties for next generation TANALISED timber used in construction, fencing and landscaping applications.

Lonza’s family of tried, tested and trusted fire retardant treatments, DRICON and NON-COM Exterior will also be featured.

DRICON now has over 25 years as the only BBA certified fire retardant treatment for timber and NON-COM Exterior is also now accepted by the NHBC for the protection of exterior cladding timbers on new build projects.

Both products have the highest accolade from the UK Wood Protection Association (WPA) in being a fully ‘approved’ fire retardant treatments -

a unique offering supported by both ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental accreditations of its dedicated fire retardant treatment facilities.

Both treatments continue to be utilised for major new construction projects where an assured and proven fire protection for timber and panel products is required.

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The Company are also launching their new Timber Brochure which will be available before and during Timber Expo.

The Brochure sets out their entire timber range of Hardwoods, clear Softwoods, machined products including Cladding, Decking, Flooring , Mouldings and Timbmet Engineered Components (TEC®) with help and advice on the grading and uses of timber. Timbmet have lead the way in ensuring they are EUTR compliant through supporting certification schemes such as FSC and

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PEFC and investigating the origin of all their timber products via a robust due diligence process that has been in place for the last five years. This year Timbmet are again proud to sponsor the TRADA and Oxford Brooke’s Dan Kemp Memorial Pavilion on show at Timber Expo. The Pavilion is not only a stunning and unusual design but demonstrates the versatility and beauty of Red Grandis – don’t miss it! visit: www.timbmet.com

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In 2012 family owned Timbmet celebrated 70 years of trading as well as being awarded the Timber Trades Journal’s ‘Hardwood Trader of the Year’. This year is proving just as eventful with the launch of two new mouldings ranges: one in Engineered Oak and the other in Timbmet’s exclusive FSC®-certified 100% Red Grandis.

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You will be seeing and hearing more about the Timber Accord at the Timber Accord Pavilion in the centre of the exhibition. This will be a unique opportunity to touch base with the sector’s most influential trade bodies. For those unfamiliar with this positive step towards better collaborative working across the timber industry, here are its Common Goals and Objectives.

Eleven trade bodies representing the supply chain of the forestry and timber industries have signed a working agreement to improve the competitiveness and performance across the timber sector.

The Accord was signed at the offices of the Timber Trade Federation last year by the Chief Executives of each of the Associations. It commits each to working together in areas of common interest and strategic goals, in particular to ensure that stakeholders see a joined up, collaborative approach and that best use is made of available funding and resources.

Implicit in this objective is an industry focus on customer needs and a drive for continual improvement in performance.

The Accord establishes a framework and methods of working between the signatories to achieve its objectives.

John White, Chief Executive of the Timber Trade Federation, said: “This Accord formalises what we have often done on an informal basis – work together for the common good of the sector and our customers. The UK timber industry is worth roughly £10 billion a year – bigger than cement, concrete and a lot of other materials – and plays a vital role in our economy.

Yet it can often seem overlooked as this is split between over 7500 small firms. This Accord will help us to act as one and show the importance of our sector to the UK economic recovery and low-carbon development.”

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The Three Accord Principles:

The Signatories of the Accord are:

The signatories of the UK Timber Industries Associations' Accord agree to:

Iain Mcilwee, Chief Executive, British Woodworking Federation

1. Work together on timber representation, promotion and market development activity whenever it is feasible to do so.

The timber industry needs to work together in complementary and mutually supportive ways to achieve maximum impact from its resources.

2. Endorse and support to the best of their abilities any initiative by any signatory to this Accord that is in line with this objective.

3. Recognise the close relationship that each signatory has with its own community and to use these close relationships to best effect when planning and undertaking any new initiative or activity. Signatories undertake to consider the opportunities from working with others in order to share resources and costs and to extend outreach and impact.

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Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive Confor John Dye, President Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation Andrew Abbott, Chief Executive, Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) John White, Chief Executive, Timber Trade Federation Nick Boulton, Director, Trussed Rafter Association David Sulman, Director, UK Forest Products Association Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive, UK Timber Frame Association David Hopkins, Director, Wood for Good Alastair Kerr, Director General, Wood Panel Industries Federation Steve Young, Wood Protection Association & Timber Cladding and Decking Association

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FUTUREPROOF WITH FABRIC FIRST With rapidly increasing energy costs, the importance of energy efficiency has become a central concern to developers and property owners and occupiers across the UK. To deliver energy efficient buildings the construction industry needs to develop new ways of working and embrace the principles of the Fabric Frist approach – this was the key message consistently delivered at the Fabric First event in Birmingham earlier this month.

FabricFirstEvent The well attended conference and exhibition championed this approach and brought together nearly 200 designers, architects, engineers, homebuilders and developers to gain in-depth knowledge of the latest thinking and innovations.

The event was the second major collaboration between the UKTFA and UK SIP Association. UKSIPS chairman, Charles Stewart commented: “The whole principle of fabric first makes sense! Why complicate buildings with complex micro-gen renewables if you don’t need to? Building well insulated, airtight structures using SIPS or advanced timber frame technology addresses the energy efficiency challenge head-on.”

Eminent speakers grappled with the issues of meeting Building Regulations set to include Fabric Energy Efficiency (FEE), together with debating the government’s target to lower CO2 emissions by 2050.

Speaking on behalf of Ingleton Wood, architect Jon Boon’s opening shot was to challenge the name of the event!

‘It should actually be Fabric Second’ he suggested but he hastened to vindicate the comment: “To achieve maximum

energy efficiency, the industry needs to go beyond Fabric First and apply the principles right back to the planning stages. It also demands collaboration right down the supply chain to ensure components and materials work together to the best advantage.”

With the impending changes to Part L and the 2016 ‘zero carbon’ target looming, the choice of building envelope is vital to low carbon construction and according to speaker Professor Nick Whitehouse of Oxford Brooks University, the other key to getting the best results from a fabric first strategy is to combine this approach with offsite construction.

“Offsite prefabrication not only means improved performance in terms of energy efficiency because components and systems are put together in a controlled factory environment, it also results in significant health and safety improvements.

Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council acknowledged there was: “pressure to push back the 2016 zero carbon housing targets but the construction industry should resist this, as the latest materials, technologies and techniques present the sector with the opportunity to achieve the highest performance standards to become world leaders in designing and developing cutting edge energy efficient homes.”

The Fabric First event was hailed a great success by delegates and exhibitors and Simon Orrells, MD of Frame Wise and UKTFA vice-Chairman, and sponsor of the event, commented: “We have experienced challenging times in the construction sector but this event had a real ‘feel good factor’.

With an impressive line-up of speakers, the event was both informative and inspirational. It is clear that the UK is leading in the development of fabric first principles and technology.

With our advanced Wise Wall system on display we conducted some excellent business at the event as the forum offered some great networking opportunities.”

For more information on future Fabric First Events contact: danielle.garner@radar-communications.co.uk

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ARV Solutions are the leading recruitment specialists to the timber sector and return to Timber Expo once again to promote a central element of the show – the ‘must visit’ Careers in Timber stand.

The timber sector’s future success depends on developing better competitive solutions for a modern changing construction world. The drivers for that success are the people the industry attracts and develops. Organisations which do this most successfully have a great chance to succeed in challenging yet exciting times. Now more than ever attracting the right talent is critical to success.

While there continues to be a drive for higher skill levels, these skills are changing too. We see increasing requirements for results driven, professionally trained sales people, sales-oriented technical staff, advanced modern manufacturing skills and

commercially and contractually astute site management. A great product is an essential starting point but it isn’t much use without it being sold and delivered profitably.

ARV Solutions source the best talent for clients and open up the best opportunities available for the talented people seeking a role in the industry.

ARV Solutions is now in its’ tenth year and is the sole recruitment agency to be a member of TRADA and the UKTFA. Promoting careers in the industry is very much in all our long term mutual interest. www.arvsolutions.co.uk

Over the past few years Aptus have developed one of the most comprehensive range of innovative fastening solutions for offsite and modern methods of timber construction. So whether you are constructing with SIPS, xlam, glulam or hybrid applications we have a solution in our range that suits your needs.

Our range of structural timber screws are 100% manufactured in the heart of the Black Forest of Germany, by leading screw manufacture HECO Schrauben. Their specialist range of ETA Approved/CE marked HECO-TOPIX® screws meet the structural design parameter for timber buildings under Eurocode 5.

In addition to the MULTI-MONTI®TimberConnect (MMS-TC) soleplate anchor, manufactured accordance to German National Technical Approval which will state that, when using the anchor in future, the bend verification can be dispensed with and a significantly higher tensile load can be achieved.

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FASTENER SYSTEMS innovations in fastenings and fixings

As a UK-based company we like to work directly with clients on product development, influencing speciation and ensuring that the right fastener solution is found for the specification application, often making a difference to the overall assembly costs and lifespan of the finished building.

It’s our aim to provide a maximum level of service to all our customers. This means achieving high standards of supply, product quality and engineering support. www.aptusfasteners.co.uk

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American Softwoods is the umbrella name for two trade associations – the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and the Softwood Export Council (SEC).

SFPA’s members are based mainly in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas and Georgia. They produce Southern Yellow Pine, the generic name for Shortleaf, Longleaf, Loblolly and Slash Pine.

Douglas Fir and Hemlock, in the clear and other upper grades are prized in Europe for wood window and door stock and frames. For strength, long lengths and large sections of solid lumber the Pacific Northwest is the place to go.

SEC’s members are located in Oregon and Washington.

They produce Hemlock, Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar.

Most US softwood exported is for non-structural uses. Interior applications, such as doors, windows, frames, mouldings, flooring, panelling, and other millwork is a prime destination for both Pine and Fir species. Furniture parts and glued panels are also a destination for softwood lumber. Western species, such as

When it comes to building outdoors, pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine lumber remains the number one choice and when compared with alternative composite products now entering the market, treated Southern Yellow Pine outshines the competition hands down. www.americansoftwoods.com

Based in Hertford, with offices in Oxford and Manchester and a warehouse in Liverpool from where we offer a fast and efficient delivery service, CP Timber specialise in trading hardwood and softwood timber products.

With a team of industry experts in sourcing timber from around the globe we can deliver from one pack to full loads whatever you need, in the right quality and when you need it. We select our supply partners carefully, with particular consideration of our environmental responsibility and of the requirements for due diligence concerning legal supply under the EU Timber Regulation.

CP Timber has an extensive stockholding from which we offer a fast and efficient delivery service, nationwide and beyond.

In stock we keep a mix of species that include White Oak, Black Walnut, Sapele,

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European Oak, Western Red Cedar and Siberian Larch to name just a few. We supply timber in rough sawn and also in engineered or semi-finished form.

Items such as decking, claddings, laminated door and window components, finger-jointed and glued louvre blanks or stair parts are all available. We hold over 3000m3 of stock and a full list of our products including our FSC® and PEFC-certified stock can be found on our website.

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Installed at ground level, easi-edge barriers provide the perfect edge protection solution for structural timber frames. Designed not to affect the structural integrity of the timber, the barriers provide constant protection for operatives working at height.

Suitable for Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam and cassette frames, the system provides a flexible working solution that can save time and money during the erection stages. With the barriers tested to BS EN 13374, and fully approved by Lloyds British, easi-edge not only offers a quality product but provides an overall solution to safely working at height. Utilised throughout the UK and selected for use on many high profile projects, including the UK’s largest structural timber frame building in London being erected this year, easi-edge is well

placed to provide quality solutions and advice.

From design to installation, the easi-edge team is available from the start of your project. Dedicated technical advisors and field engineers are assigned to individual projects to ensure all clients receive the best possible service and advice.

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English Woodlands Timber Ltd is a hardwood sawmill and timber merchant. We specialise in the sourcing, conversion and supply of English and European timbers for furniture makers, architectural joinery and builders.

Located near Midhurst in West Sussex the company’s 16,000sq ft timber store holds a wide range of thicknesses in waney and square edge. Customers are able to select their own timber with our experienced staff.

Our six head Weinig moulder enables us to provide a bespoke machining service to our customers from this excellent stock.

Externally the company lays down Oak, Ash, Elm, Cedar of Lebanon, Sweet Chestnut and other native species in stick to air dry ‘en boule’. Very wide widths and long lengths are a speciality as is the supply of air dried timber for external joinery. For structural work, our competitively priced oak beams (with PEFC Chain of Custody) are cut to order on a two week lead time. For external cladding fresh sawn FSC Douglas Fir, Larch and Western Red Cedar is sourced locally from the Cowdray Estate.

The company also provides a comprehensive Forest Management service across 10,000 acres in Southern England.

Its roots and experience stretch right through the growing, milling, drying and presentation of quality timber. We look forward to welcoming you onto our stand at Timber Expo. www.englishwoodlandstimber.co.uk

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Hoppings Softwood Products supplied Q-Grip heavy-duty anti-slip decking for an essential aspect of The London 2012 Olympic Games site at Stratford – decking for use on three of the footbridges (one, which crossed the River Lee and connected the north and south areas, was the longest bridge onsite, at over 50m) and two underpasses.

The bridges and underpasses were essential to fulfil three remits, firstly they had to allow works access during creation of the infrastructure, then be suitable for access by the athletes and crowds during the Games, and finally to be re-useable in the community Legacy phase afterwards.

Being able to remove and recycle the decking without causing any environmental or structural damage was an important aspect of the brief from CLM, the consortium responsible for delivery of the Games. Also key to the brief was sustainability and the concept of flexibility – while several of the bridges were to be

permanent, they were to have temporary decking installed alongside to increase the bridge width during August 2012, but this was to be removed and reused in other guises after the event.

With its manufacture from strength-graded, FSC/PEFC-certified softwood from sustainable sources, coupled with the easily removable and recyclable features, ensured Q-Grip decking fulfilled the key elements of the original design.

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Knauf is a leading UK manufacturer of lightweight building products and systems. Part of the Knauf Group, one of Europe’s leading building materials manufacturers, it has a strong tradition of technical excellence and innovation in meeting the evolving needs of the construction industry. The company is also noted for its award-winning commitment to sustainable development.

A number of the innovative products will be showcased at Timber Expo including Knauf Aquapanel Exterior, an exterior cladding system which is ideal for use on timberframed and timber-battened structures.

The board is mechanically fixed to the framework and the system build up is then suitable to receive a render, paint or further external cladding finishes.

Knauf Brio Dry Screed Panels offer many real advantages over traditional wet screeds and chipboard floors such as better stability, the speed and ease of installation, and higher quality. They can also take high loads and yet retain their elasticity. And with a high thermal conductivity, Knauf Brio works well with underfloor heating systems.

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There will also be the opportunity to find out more about Knauf Readymix Plasters.

These plasters have a high polymer content that not only enables them to flex with the building without cracking, but also reduces humidity in the building during construction as they have far lower water content than traditional internal plasters.

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Osmose UK has been implementing an intentional strategy of diversification, developing new business opportunities around its historic core – the supply of industrial wood preservatives. We are dedicated to creating new opportunities for timber and looking for additional ways to enhance the properties of wood and add value to our customers’ timber and wood-based products.

Osmose are market leaders in industrial wood preservatives with leading European brands such as Celcure for landscape timber and fencing along with Protim for timber frame and joinery, plus the revolutionary MicroPro and MicroShades.

We also offer a comprehensive fire retardant range with Exterior Fire-X for cladding and Osmose FirePro (Humidity Resistant) which is approved by London Underground and the Wood Protection Association. In addition we can offer Protim Frameguard, a fire retardant for timber frame construction sites which is approved on the UKTFA Safe Site scheme.

Colour systems such as WoodGuard for cladding and architectural joinery and Aquatan for fence panels and sheds enhance the appearance of wood. These and other specialist industrial products offer creative solutions in extending the service life of wood.

With the technology, people and resources to help you create new business opportunities, we work in partnership with our customers. Our goal is to build the market for enhanced, treated timber products.

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Three of the world’s leading forest certification organisations will be sharing a stand at Timber Expo 2013 to promote and educate visitors on a wide range of issues surrounding the supply of legal and sustainable timber into the UK market. Joining PEFC will be the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC).

All three organisations will be promoting the benefits of using certified timber as the introduction of the Illegal Timber Regulation (EUTR) to the UK continues to throw the focus on the importance of sourcing from certified sources. This year PEFC are also promoting two very specific schemes – Project & Group Certification. Project Chain of Custody Certification is a specific form of Chain of Custody certification for one-off short term projects involving different, smaller, uncertified contractors.

The London Olympic Park was ProjectCertified to great acclaim in 2012. Group Chain of Custody Certification is a simple and cost effective way to achieve PEFCcertified status by joining or forming a Group Chain of Custody Scheme, such as

the successful one ran by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

To help understand the vast and complex resource of tropical timber, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) will be available to provide a wide range of information about Malaysia’s sustainable forestry management methods and SFI will also be present to give advice on the massive timber resource of the USA and Canada.

Both MTCC and SFI are part of PEFC’s global network with national members in 34 countries. www.pefc.co.uk www.mtcc.com.my www.sfiprogram.org

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The Belgian manufacturer behind the Rubio Monocoat brand is a pioneer in the field of top quality and ecological wood finishes.

Rubio Monocoat Oil began its ‘green offensive’ armed with a number of properties which as yet remain unrivalled.

This is the first and so far only oil in the world which does not contain any VOC or water at all, can be applied in one coat (a second coat will not even adhere) and provides long lasting protection thanks to a revolutionary molecular binding with the cellulose fibres. Moreover, the’ right tone’ is easy to set, since this product comes with a range of unique and intense colours. Rubio Monocoat Oils are developed for both onsite and industrial applications.

We also produce RMC Hybrid Wood Protector – with a key principal of one oil, one coat, inside and out. RMC Hybrid Wood Protector is simple, fast and economical to use. It can be used for both exterior and interior wood. Application comes down to a simple 1-2-3: apply the oil, allow to react – a matter of minutes – and then remove the excess oil. That’s it, you’re done! For more information on what we can do for you come and visit us at Timber Expo later this year. www.rubiomonocoat.com www.hybridwoodprotector.com

SAM Mouldings is the UK's leading manufacturer of primed and wrapped MDF mouldings to the construction and home improvement industries.

Winners of the European Quality Award and with Investors in People Champion status, our purpose-built factory, spanning a 10 acre site, allows us to meet the growing demand for our product, a cost effective alternative to traditional timber mouldings. SAM offers the widest range of profiles available in the marketplace today including skirting, architrave, windowboard, door framing and dado rail as well as mouldings for the picture frame and kitchen industries.

and in full. Responding to tough market conditions, product innovation to enhance customer's sales is at the forefront of SAM’s thinking. Key product innovations for 2013 include:

Established in 1990, SAM has enjoyed consistent growth throughout the UK and Europe and stands now as the recognised market leader. We constantly strive for total customer satisfaction as a foundation and offer an unrivalled quality service and product package with orders supplied consistently on time

SAM Mouldings looks ahead with confidence in continuing its growth and sharing our success with our trading partners in the years to come.

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• Fully Finished MDF • SAM TRI-MAX: The Ultimate External Solution • Flat Pack Staircases

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The SPAX brand was created in 1967 and now 46 years on, SPAX continues to strengthen its position as a leading manufacturer of high performance products.

With one of the most extensive product ranges available, SPAX is an ideal solution for modern methods of timber construction.

SPAX products are manufactured in Germany using raw materials supplied by accredited European sources.

Quality control and adherence to the applicable regulations are fundamental elements in setting SPAX products apart.

With CE Marking to European Technical Approval, SPAX screws and threaded rods range from 2.5 x 12mm to 16.0 x 3000mm are summarised in a user –friendly format in ETA-12/0114.

Even in these extraordinary times, a proactive approach to research and development has resulted in additional

SPAX products being introduced to the market. With a focus on producing the right products with uncompromised quality, constant availability and all supplied in an efficient manner – this is the key to a successful business. SPAX works tirelessly and continues to achieve and deliver all of these requirements.

Further information is available from our UK sales office by emailing: sales@abcspax.co.uk To learn more about SPAX and the complete range of products we have available visit or comprehensive website.

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Vandecasteele are Europe’s premier timber stockist with vast quantities, specifications and species available of both hardwoods and softwoods.

Our Europe-wide distribution facilities provide efficient delivery to the UK within 1 to 3 days. A modern machining mill meets the needs of customers for high-quality timber products.

The latest computer system provides unquestionable efficiencies, meaning instant response to customer orders and inquiries regarding stock availability, quality, specification, unit price and delivery. Strong environmental credentials (FSC, PEFC, MTCC, CSA, VLO, OLB, TLTV) are of paramount importance to the sustainability of the business and EUTR compliance. sponsors of

Among the species available are: • South-East Asian hardwoods – Teak, Meranti, Merbau, Keruing, Kapur and Yellow Balau • South-American hardwoods – Ipe,

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Jatoba, Massaranduba, Cumaru , Tatajuba and Red Grandis • African hardwoods and logs – Sapele, Sipo, Iroko, Afrormosia, Wengé, Afzélia,Bilinga, Doussié, Padouk, Badi, Ayous, Wawa, Koto, Emiré, Framiré and Khaya Ivorensis • North-American hardwoods – White American Oak, Walnut, Ash and Yellow Poplar Products such as decking, cladding, laminated and finger-jointed sections, Thermowood and Lunawood are also available. Vandecasteele upholds traditional values of integrity and ensures long lasting trading relationships in today’s modern timber world.

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Val-U-Therm is a closed-panel system that builds on the best aspects of timber frame and structural insulated panel (SIPS) technology. It delivers exceptional thermal performance and class-leading environmental and sustainability credentials.

Val-U-Therm is manufactured in three main configurations: wall, floor and roof panels.

These are constructed and assembled as a precisely engineered sandwich of sheathing boards, performance membranes and factory-injected very high performance insulation (which is derived from recycled, renewable vegetable oil).

Val-U-Therm offers a highly cost-effective way to deliver a load-bearing structural envelope with thermal insulation U-values ranging from 0.09 W/m2K to 0.23 W/m2K. Val-U-Therm panels can also be used as high-performance in-fill panels in any other building system and can be incorporated in a wide range of refurbishment projects including those involving buildings with listed facades.

Wall Panels Val-U-Therm external wall panels provide a structurally robust, easy-erect, high-value load-bearing solution. A wide range of panel sizes are available and windows, external

doors and other elements can be factory fitted. The walls can be adapted to any architectural style (even curved walls) and used with any external treatment or internal finish.

Floor Panels Val-U-Therm floor panels are a 21st century version of the traditional, timber suspended ground floor. They allow long floor spans and provide a highly-insulated solution that is cost-competitive when compared with low U-value masonry systems.

Roof Panels Val-U-Therm roof panels provide a very high-performance solution for both flat and pitched roofs. They can achieve long unsupported spans and in the conventional vaulted ridge-to-eaves configuration. They are ideal for room-in-the-roof designs where the goal is to maximise floor space and create higher-than-standard ceiling heights. www.valutherm.co.uk

WIEHAG is one of Europe's leading specialists for wide-span loadbearing systems, complete roof systems and CLT made out of glulam for exhibition centres, sports and leisure centres, industrial and production halls, warehouses, logistics centres, commercial and office buildings, multi-purpose halls, bridges as well as other special buildings and structures.

The portfolio consists of constructional consulting and design, manufacturing, logistics and assembly. WIEHAG’s UK and Irish projects include Bangor Leisure Centre, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, The Millfield Shopping Centre Balbriggan, University of Reading, SAP Centre Galway, The Gibson Hotel at Point Village Dublin, Elm Park Dublin ecc.

A major current project (2012 – 2014) is constructing the glulam roof for Crossrail Station in London, Canary Wharf – the

biggest glulam contract in the UK to date.

This Foster + Partners designed station is 300m long and has four underwater levels plus two levels above water, as well as a huge park area on top that will be covered with a spectacular glulam grid shell. The structure consists of nearly 1500 glulam members with a maximum length of 9m – some of them are double curved to achieve the desired form at the cantilever.

www.wiehag.com

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WOOD FOR GOOD Wood for Good, the timber industry sustainability and promotion campaign is driving forward the collaborative research and development project – Wood First Plus.

The aim of the project is to create a central point of information containing all of the data necessary to promote timber and timber products as a ‘primary and preferred construction material’ along with a programme to communicate this key data to key audiences.

This process should also help improve on current industry sector performance

“Environmental impacts, along with cost and performance, are going to be key customer drivers for the foreseeable future across the construction products sector, says Stuart Harker, managing the project from the Timber Trade Federation.

“Environmental sustainability assessment is increasingly delivered through assessment of supply chains, design, construction, whole-life assessment and end-of-life aspects. As these measurements increase in importance, so too does the demand for robust, accessible data. This project aims to deliver that.”

Wood First Plus – named after Wood for Good’s Wood First campaign – is targeting three areas key to specification and design with timber: Carbon, Lifecycle Assessment and Engineering. The project is an ambitious undertaking and involves a core funding and operations team of Wood for Good, Timber Trade Federation, Forestry Commission Scotland, and TRADA. It will also involve consultation and input from wider timber industry organisations as well as extensive engagement and input from external stakeholders, including contractors groups, architects, professional institutions

and many others. The core team will manage the project and regularly communicate progress, primarily through Wood for Good. The final data for each workstream will be housed in its own easily accessible website – managed by Wood for Good. Priority products for data gathering include the following: Sawn Timber, Panel Products, Engineered Timber and Proprietary Products such as fixings and adhesives.

“It is important that the information gathered is made easily accessible and communicated to the end-user effectively and freely, added David Hopkins, Head of Communications for Wood for Good.

“Wood for Good, as the pan-industry communications campaign is a natural home for this. We will be promoting the results as they become available.”

The project partners have been communicating with key stakeholders during last autumn to gather data across a range of product areas. The project will continue throughout 2013. If you would like to learn more about the Wood First Plus project or get involved, email: Stuart Harker on sharker@ttf.co.uk

Timber Learning at Your Fingertips Wood Campus is a free resource to any individual looking for CPD and other timber related learning resources. To experience the benefits of the powerful learning management system including learner management, reporting and wider e-learning resources including IT and Health and Safety training, you can select either a Professional or Enterprise subscription. These subscriptions are free to Wood Campus members, but nonmembers pay a modest annual charge. To learn more about becoming a member of the Wood Campus Contributor Group visit: www.woodcampus.co.uk

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BOLIVIAN PAVILION

The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) will be presenting twelve Bolivian timber product suppliers at Timber Expo 2013. These selected suppliers of tropical timber products are ready to form long-term, profitable relationships with European partners.

The future of the wood sector lies in finished products. This is the prediction from CBI, the leading expert in imports from developing countries. “We see a clear trend in that direction among European buyers,” says CBI wood sector expert Marco Bijl. “More and more European companies are switching from manufacturing to buying and selling only.”

What is CBI? The CBI contributes to sustainable economic development in developing countries through the expansion of exports from these countries. CBI is an acknowledged expert in export development and export promotion from developing countries. For more information please visit our website www.cbi.eu.

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These Bolivian suppliers were selected by experienced CBI sector experts. The companies have already invested heavily to prepare for success in Europe. They have been carefully audited in terms of quality, consistency and reliability and have completed the CBI Export Coaching Programme. They have adapted their organisations and products to the European market requirements, thus reducing the risk for European buyers.

All are FSC-certified or in the process of certification. All are experienced exporters of finished products such as garden furniture, decking, doors, garden tiles, components and mouldings. “This trend towards finished products is becoming stronger every year,” says Bijl. “The combination of finished products and certification is definitely going to be

a winner in the future.” The twelve companies presented at the CBI Pavilion will display this winning combination.

Over the past 40 years, thousands of exporters have found their way to Europe through CBI’s extensive programmes in export management, quality, reliability and the requirements necessary to succeed in the European market place These suppliers have the on-going support of CBI, as well as local organisations like CADEX, an important Bolivian service provider for Bolivian exporters.

Representatives from most companies, as well as experienced timber experts from CBI, will be available at the Bolivian Pavilion.

For more information on the 12 companies that will be at Timber Expo visit: http://www.cbi.eu/timber For more information on the CBI or the Bolivian Pavilion at Timber Expo 2013 contact: Eva Smulders.

Tel: +31 (0)88 60 24300, Email: esmulders@cbi.eu

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ARE THERE ANY TRULY ICONIC TIMBER BUILDINGS IN THE UK? Solid Wood Solutions

This question could be answered by the inexorable growth and popularity of solid wood such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam.

Gary Ramsay picks out a few key points from the second Solid Wood Solutions (SWS) event held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham recently.

Would Cheshire Oaks be such a high profile sustainable success, involving so much community engagement, biodiversity, recycling and reuse (170 tons of unused timber went into community projects such as scout huts and bird boxes) and be such a feel good story, if it had been built with concrete or steel?

Taking in a stunning array of international case studies and presenting the best in overseas knowledge and expertise, SWS was an opportunity to hear some very definite reasons why glulam and cross laminated timber are being regarded so highly.

Glulam is at the core of one of the most sustainable buildings in the UK. Rosi Fieldson, from Simons Construction gave a brief overview of the much talked about M&S Cheshire Oaks project. The M&S is the second biggest in the UK and is being hailed as the greenest. M&S is the first retailer to use Hemclad® panels in the external walls and to use 100% FSCcertified glulam timber in its roof structure.

Approximately 1,400m3 of glulam was used in the roof and first floor structural decking. The timber used sequestrated approx 2000 tons of CO2 or 100kgCO2/m2 of the floor area.

“It was a journey into a future world and is a strong story for sustainability,” said Rosi Fieldson. “The use of timber was an integral part of creating a climate change resistant building and one that will be in a better place in 20 years time, than a building made with alternative materials.

Glulam and timber is not just a material you buy but is a whole system of building and regeneration.”

Simon Smith of Smith & Wallwork, gave an alternative spin on the merits of solid wood by talking about ‘less solid wood solutions’. His fresh perspective on whether we should be using our only renewable construction material with more care was well received. His argument is a cogent one: CLT is a very ‘material intensive’ product and by reducing its weight and the amount of timber used – in a similar way to hollow care, pre-stressed concrete – the same dimensional strength/ stability can be created but with less raw resource.

“Although there will be some fabrication issues with routes and holes,” said Simon.

“The reduction in volume of timber required and ultimately reduced costs can all be streamlined through Building Information Modelling (BIM) systems.”

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Q-Grip Strip is a versatile slip resistant insert that can be fitted to grooves that are post applied to existing decking or specific Q-Deck deckboards.

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A common overarching theme from a UK perspective is demand. Here in the UK that demand is steadily growing and will continue as more projects go live but it’s still low compared to other parts of the world. Overseas, solid wood is a staple construction method. This was illustrated in the many case study presentations where a number of European projects were covered from specialists including, Binderholz (as partner in the X-LAM Alliance), MM-Holz, Mathis, Hess Timber, Wiehag and Wehmeyer. These included:

Looking ahead to the future, there is still a feeling that the industry needs to pull together on R&D and create a base for UK CLT. Transportation costs are an issue as the majority of the material is being imported from mainland Europe and this is taking the edge of the carbon reduction commitment. Engineered and solid wood solutions are exciting but they all require more technical data and lifecycle cost analysis to confirm its merits. And of course there needs to be long term demand and raw material supply.

• 105m span Ice Mall in Eilat – the largest glulam structure in the Middle East • Bangor Leisure Centre in Northern Ireland – the largest glulam roof structure in the UK • Canary Wharf Crossrail station – potentially the largest glulam project in the UK. • Anaklia Pedestrian Bridge in Georgia – at 500m long, the longest timber bridge in Europe and one of the largest in the World.

• Inzell Speed Skating Stadium – the venue for the World Speed Skating Championships in 2011 including an 82.5m glulam span that is 200m long.

Still in its infancy but the use of CLT for multi-storey building will be an enormous growth area due to its high structural strength and durability. Stadthaus Murray Grove set the pace in London but international projects such as those being pioneered by Canadian architect Michael Green, whose 10-storey apartment building in Melbourne Australia is the tallest in the world, may soon be eclipsed by a 30-storey tower in Austria. Proof those solid wood solutions strengths and value to construction should not be underestimated.

For more information on future Solid Wood Solutions events contact: danielle.garner@solidwoodsolutions.co.uk

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UNIQUE AND UNRIVALLED

THE TIMBER BUYERS FORUM Widely acknowledged as one of the highly successful and appreciated parts of the show, the Timber Buyers Forum will return in 2013 in a fresh format to provide a simple, structured and highly effective way for buyers to meet with new and existing suppliers. This exclusive gathering ground is co-located within Timber Expo and takes place on 24 & 25 September 2013 at the Birmingham NEC. Driving Business Forward We know that time is at a premium at any exhibition you visit. Too much work, too many people, a busy seminar schedule and not enough time to meet everyone you should. The result is you come away from the show having missed out on making significant contact with key people that could have a huge impact on the future of your business.

The Timber Buyers Forum will be located at the heart of Timber Expo in the main exhibition space and is designed to be

one of the truly exclusive parts of the show. The Forum team will organise a bespoke programme of handpicked supplier meetings, relevant seminars and networking events to help fulfil your immediate to longer term project needs.

This is all tailored to you. With time a critical element, you can be more efficient in what you do across the two days and maximise the potential for creating and exploiting the best of business from Timber Expo.

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The primary aim of the Forum is for exhibitors to access relevant buyers, and match suppliers wants with the Buyer’s preferences.

Each appointment will be scheduled to last 30 minutes and appointments will appear in the individual online diary of both the Buyer and the exhibitor.

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Partnerships in the Making This focused approach has proved to be highly successful in creating new business relationships and facilitating meetings that allow you to get the most out of your time at Timber Expo. All participants in the Forum have a strong desire to engage at the highest level possible with decision makers and individuals with direct influence. All of the Forum activities and meetings are matched to your needs, organised on your behalf and completely free of charge – all we ask for is that you give us a little of your time in return.

Buyers participating in the Forum will be expected to meet with six exhibitors on each day that they agree to participate.

These meetings will be scheduled and booked in advance and will be operated around a strict timetable. Sufficient time will be built in throughout the day for Buyers to visit the main exhibition and attend seminars. In the event that a Timber Buyers Forum participant cannot attend for the full day, or can only attend for part of the day, a reserve person will be required to attend in their place. This reserve person must also meet the qualifying criteria.

Handpicked Appointments The Buyer will select at least one day – either 24 or 25 September 2013 – in which to participate in the Forum. Buyers will need to complete a profile template with their professional information and details on specific projects and markets they working in, as well as new technologies or products they are looking for. Once the participation date is confirmed, the dedicated Timber Buyers

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Forum website will be updated with the buyer’s profile. Exhibitors to Timber Expo will have the opportunity to request meetings with individual buyers, which can be accepted or declined by the Buyers depending on interest levels. As a Buyer you will also have the chance to request one-to-one meetings with participating exhibitors of your choice. The Timber Buyers Forum team will then manage requests/invitations and meetings on your behalf.

Get Involved To ensure that they are genuinely interested in taking part, and looking to satisfy a real business need, participants in the Timber Buyers Forum must meet a set of strict qualification criteria, The Forum is aimed at senior personnel with an influence over procurement decisions or specifications.

Participating Buyers are expected to provide the following attributes: • Potential for future relationships with exhibitors • Live projects or a significant project pipeline • Genuine interest to learn about new products/technologies • Decision making authority or influence For more information on the Timber Buyers Forum and the exclusive benefits of taking part including ‘access all areas’ passes plus lots more visit: www.timber-buyers.co.uk or contact: Julie Richards - Forum Manager: julie.richards@timber-expo.co.uk

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THE BEST OF WOOD AWARDS 20I2

Showcased at Timber Expo, the Wood Awards once again revealed some stunning uses of timber across the built environment including the Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool, the winner of the top Gold Award. You can now visit some of the winning entries later this year – read on for more details.

he Hurlingham Club is recognised worldwide as one of Britain’s greatest quintessentially English private members clubs. Chairman of the judges, Michael Morrison of Purcell UK said: “The Wood Awards truly celebrates innovative design and craftsmanship, and the Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool is without doubt a worthy winner; we were presented with a whole hearted complete package. The careful analysis of what was loved about old changing room pavilion was sympathetic and the recreation and integration of all the elements which mattered were carefully considered and achieved with great craftsmanship.

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The Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool first saw off competition of an exceptionally high standard to win the Structural category, before being awarded the winner of winners. Wood Awards structural judge Andrew Lawrence of Arup praised the Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool’s innovative timber structural solution, saying: “With its even front and repeating rhythm, the building is excellently resolved to make a special place. It is not only intelligent, but is as lovely as the images lead you to believe.”

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Winners 2012 Commercial & Public Access Award - Stowe Gardens Visitor Centre in Buckinghamshire by Cowper Griffith Architects Private Award - East London House in London by David Mikhail Architects Repair & Adaptive Reuse Award Feering Farm Barn in Essex

by Hudson Architects Small Project Award - Anne Boleyn’s Gateway at Hampton Court Palace by McCurdy & Co

Wood Awards Judge’s Special Commendation - Timber Wave, a temporary installation of a 12 metre high American red oak three dimensional latticework spiral by Cowley Timberwork and engineered

by Arup, created for the V&A entrance for the 2011 London Design Festival For more information on the winning projects visit: www.woodawards.com

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VISIT THE WINNING SCHEMES Building on the success of the Wood Awards, TRADA is organising a new series of site talks and visits of some of the award-winning and shortlisted projects from 2012. Aimed at architects, designers, engineers and anyone with a general interest in excellence in building design, these early evening talks will celebrate and examine the innovative use of timber in a wide range of modern architectural solutions.

The first talk of the Wood Awards Talk series was held at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham, London. Gold Award winner of last year’s competition and normally closed to the public. Tickets for the Wood Awards Talks are available for free to TRADA members and £18 for nonmembers. Advanced booking is essential.

Contact Julie Hocking on jhocking@trada.co.uk or 01494 569642.

Upcoming Wood Awards Talks include: • Oxford Somerville College, Oxford (Shortlisted Wood Awards 2012) • The Hive, Worcester (Shortlisted Wood Awards 2012) • Royal Welsh School of Drama, Cardiff (Highly Commended, Commercial & Public Access Category 2012) • University of Exeter Forum, Exeter Devon (Highly Commended, Structural Category Award 2012) • Stowe Gardens Visitor Centre, Buckinghamshire (Commercial & Public Access Category Winner 2012)

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THE WOOD AWARDS 20I3 David Hopkins, Head of Communications and External Affairs for Wood for Good “The Wood Awards educates, informs and ultimately inspires the use of timber and wood products in an ever increasing number of applications and designs.”

After a highly successful 2012, the Wood Awards – the UK’s premier award scheme for the world’s only naturally sustainable material – is ready to receive entries for 2013.

As Britain’s premier architecture and furniture competition celebrating excellence in design and craftsmanship using timber, the Wood Awards recognises, encourages and promotes outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation in wood. The Wood Awards are free to enter, and building and furniture entries completed in the last two years and not entered before, can be submitted.

Launching the Call for Entries at Ecobuild gave us a great opportunity to showcase some of what wood can do.”

The Wood Awards is the premier award for wood in buildings and furniture.

Sponsors of the Wood Awards 2013 include the American Hardwood Export Council, Canada Wood, Carpenters' Company, TRADA, Wood for Good, American Softwoods and BRE. For more information visit: www.woodawards.com Find ‘Wood Awards’ on Twitter @woodawards, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

The Wood Awards anticipates a bumper crop of entries for 2013. After a successful launch at Ecobuild, David Hopkins, Head of Communications and External Affairs for Wood for Good said: “The Wood Awards educates, informs and ultimately inspires the use of timber and wood products in an ever increasing number of applications and designs.

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EUTR Now LIVE After years of negotiations and preparations, the European Timber Regulation (EUTR) is now in effect and covers the whole of the EU, including the UK. For the first time ever, it will be a criminal offence to place timber and timber products onto the European market that are derived from illegally harvested logs.

Companies caught doing so can face stock seizures, fines and criminal prosecution.

John White, Chief Executive of the Timber Trade Federation, said: “On behalf of the entire timber industry, I would like to say how pleased we are that this law has come into effect. It is a great step forward in the fight against illegal logging and will help reinforce the actions and measures the industry has already been taking.”

To minimise the risk of products from illegally harvested sources entering the supply chain, the EUTR requires all companies placing timber products onto

the European market to have a comprehensive and robust due diligence system in place. Through this system, first placers of timber or timber products must now, by law, collect information about the products and supply chains that they come through, assess the risk of illegally harvested timber being present and take appropriate mitigating actions if any risks are identified.

Members of the Timber Trade Federation have been required to implement these levels of due diligence since 2010 as a compulsory condition of membership.

The TTF provides all members with a free due diligence framework as well as a toolkit to help members assess and mitigate identified risks– the Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP). Companies failing to provide satisfactory evidence of having robust due diligence in place will be expelled from membership.

Visit: www.ttf.co.uk www.eutr-platform.eu

Business Growth from Forestry Business angels are spreading their wings into the forestry sector, with Edinburghbased syndicate Par Equity preparing to launch a £10 million timber fund. The firm, founded by Paul Atkinson in 2008, believes that at least 50 investors will pile into the fund, which will probably feature a mix of individuals and institutions.

Par Equity has already tested the waters with a trading partnership over the past two years, which brought together 18 investors to buy around £2m-worth of forestry. “This is a long-term form of investment, because it can take 35 years for trees to grow to the right size to be harvested. That works as a nice contrast

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to some of the higher-risk but shorter-term investments that we make in technology companies,” said Atkinson.

Par Forestry Partnership has also benefited from grants supplied by Forestry Commission Scotland to plant 160,000 Sitka spruce trees on 350 acres in Ayrshire. “There’s an increasing demand for forestry to supply timber for the construction industry, wood pulp for boarding and for biomass to be burned.

The fund will look to raise a minimum of £5m, but I think a more realistic target is £10m.

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Olympic Work Can Now Go Public Suppliers of timber products to the London 2012 build project can finally promote their involvement with the Games after a landmark deal lifted the onerous marketing gag imposed on companies involved in Olympic contracts. Timber companies including Arnold Laver, which supplied about 50% of the timber products used in the Olympic project, and John Brash plan to take advantage of the new Supplier Recognition Scheme which will provide eligible suppliers with a special licence.

The deal, reached by the government, British Olympic Association (BOA) and International Olympic Association, means suppliers can apply to the BOA for a licence which takes three to four weeks to process. Benefits will include being able to promote their work at trade shows in the UK and internationally, apply for industry awards for their London

2012 work and use their involvement in pitches and tender documentation when competing for international contracts.

The licence will also give businesses exclusive access to the Olympic Delivery Authority's extensive image library.

But restrictions will include no paid-for advertising and no use of Olympics logos or protected marks. Enforcement of the scheme will be by the IOC, BOA and British Paralympic Asociation. The London 2012 Olympic Park gained dual FSC and PEFC Project Certifcation for its timber supply – a world first.

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James Jones Supports First Net Zero Carbon Timber Structure in the UK James Jones Timber Systems are involved in an exciting project at the Masters Unit of the School of Architecture in Dundee University. The project, located at Dundee’s Botanic Gardens, is creating one of the first full-scale, fully autonomous, net zero carbon timber structures in the UK. Designed on a 50sqm live-work space, the project will showcase ultra-low energy technologies and self-build practices suitable for use in Scotland. The wider objective is to provide a prototype for Passivhaus-compliant, off-grid buildings that rely on renewable energy sources as the only means of generating space heating, hot water and power.

Called Macro Micro, the prototype is being built by eight 5th year Masters students, and is due to be completed in May 2013. The design and technologies will be tested in a real-world situation over a period of four years, and the building will be open to the public to showcase these

new strategies to the housing sector and home owners. It will also provide a publicly available seminar space; a studio for the Botanic's artist-in-residence; and some additional office space. As part of their support to the project, James Jones Timber Systems hosted a visit of the students and supervisors to their production plant in Forres, where the group had the opportunity to see the joist manufacturing process and to discuss the technical aspects of their project.

Dr Neil Burford of Dundee University’s School of Architecture said: “The ability to work and meet with industry professionals such as James Jones & Sons has been tremendous, not only in pushing the project forward to the next stage of construction, but also in increasing our understanding of standard timber and engineered timber manufacture.”

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BSW Timber Export to Kuwait, Dubai and China BSW Timber has revealed details of a major export deal with timber distributors from Kuwait, Dubai and China. BSW’s Dalbeattie sawmill is to supply around 5000m3 of kiln dried Easi-Edge sawn timber for the international shipment which is being shipped in 100 containers.

The deal is part of a continued UK export programme from BSW’s Dalbeattie, Fort William and Newbridge-on-Wye mills. This has so far seen 35,000m3 of sawn timber shipped overseas, equating to 675 containers, including a major shipment to Alexandria in Egypt in late 2012. The export deal from BSW’s Dalbeattie mill follows recent significant on-site

investment, including installation of a brown treatment tank and multi-head cross cutting facilities for the mill’s added-value fencing products.

Ian Murchie, Mill Manager at Dalbeattie, said: “We are seeing increased demand from international markets for our homegrown sawn timber - especially in Central Europe, the Middle East and China. “Our considerable investment programme in the site here in Dalbeattie means we are well placed to meet this demand, and look forward to announcing further export deals in the near future.”

Visit: www.bsw.co.uk

Grown in Britain – an industry driver Dr Peter Bonfield OBE has been invited

by DEFRA Secretary of State Owen Paterson and the wood industry to chair a panel of business leaders in establishing a market demand-led action plan for the sector. Called Grown in Britain, the aim of the plan is to create a viable economic, social and environmental future for the UK's forests and woodlands. This will enable the enormous benefits they bring society and the environment to be protected, nurtured and increased.

The plan is a key part of the Government’s response to the report of the Independent Panel on Forestry in 2012. Its focus will be to build on new cross sector market opportunities that will drive new jobs, skills and growth. Grown in Britain will focus on three main areas: creation of a new and strong market pull for forest products, to develop private sector funding that

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supports the planting and management of forests as part of a CSR policy and to connect and harness the positive energy and feelings that forests create to increase community wellbeing.

The Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) will lead on developing a plan for revitalising the timber supply chain, building on work undertaken so far.

Its Chief Executive Stuart Goodall commented: "A vibrant woodland and wood industry can deliver green growth, reduce atmospheric carbon and promote wildlife. Connecting the woodland with the market offers huge opportunities."

A Grown in Britain week will run October 14-20 to coincide with the publication of the panel’s report Visit: www.defra.gov.uk/news

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Wood Windows the 'Most Sustainable Choice' A new study has been launched that examines the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts of wood, modified wood and aluminium-clad windows and provides a comparison with PVC-U. Conducted by Dr Gillian Menzies of the Institute for Building and Urban Design, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, it is the final stage of a suite of studies that includes Service Life Planning and Whole Life Costing. Using SimaPro software, it provides evidence that wood is the most sustainable choice, showing that PVC-U windows have roughly four times the CO2e impact of wood windows and roughly twice the impact of modified wood or aluminiumclad windows.

For the first time, specifiers are able to use authoritative data to compare window types across durability, value and environmental impact.The study examines different exposure conditions and maintenance regimes. It finds that wood windows made to Wood Window Alliance standards have an expected service life of around 60 years – approximately twice as long as PVC-U - while modified wood and aluminiumclad windows will last even longer.

National housebuilder Persimmon has reported a 52% growth in annual pre-tax profits to £225.1m (2011: £148.1m) and an “encouraging” start to 2013. Persimmon’s Space4 timber frame manufacturing operation has seen a 2% growth in sales, plus the commissioning of a new wall production line. In 2012 sales at the Space4 closed panel timber frame manufacturing business grew 2% to 3,300 new home kits – 98% of which were procured by the Persimmon group.

The start-up of a new wall panel line is expected to support further growth. The company said floor cassette production was now

complemented by the supply of an alternative loose fit flooring system to improve overall on-site construction processes and costs.

Persimmon said: “The adoption of a fabric first approach to achieving more exacting thermal efficiency standards encompassed within the improvement to building regulation in support of achieving future zero carbon objectives has doubled demand for Space4’s enhanced thermal wall range. We anticipate the use of this system will continue to increase as the demands of building regulations increase in the future.”

Although PVC-U is cheaper over 20 years, wood windows offer better value over 30 years or more, even allowing for maintenance; while modified wood and aluminium-clad windows offer better value in severe exposure conditions.

Visit: www.woodwindowalliance.com

Visit: www.Space4.co.uk

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ACTIS ACTIS is a French SME based in the Languedoc Roussillon region in the South of France, specialising in the design and manufacture of innovative building insulation products, such as thin reflective multifoil insulation, wood fibre insulation and membranes for roofs, walls and floors. ACTIS has recently launched the Hybrid range – a new range of thermally efficient products whose performance, once installed in buildings, matches that predicted in the lab. www.insulation-actis.com

A & J Scott Ltd A & J Scott Ltd is one of the UK’s leading independent home grown sawmills. We supply sawn timber nationwide for a variety of uses, principally in the outdoor and garden products, fencing and landscaping sectors. We offer wide ranging cutting capabilities and also supply pressure treated products. We are also one of the country's leading hardwood round timber merchants, providing hardwood of all species and qualities. We are FSC-certified and source timber from sustainable, managed forests. www.ajscott.co.uk

BSI (British Standards Institution) BSI is a global organisation that equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. Comprising over 2,500 staff, BSI is led by Chief Executive Howard Kerr from its HQ in London. BSI helps its clients drive performance, reduce risk and grow sustainably. BSI’s standards are underpinned by a collaborative and rigorous approach honed over decades: working with industry experts, government bodies, trade associations, businesses of all sizes and consumers to develop the standards for excellence. www.shop.bsigroup.com

Bullet Woodscrews Bullet woodscrews: All the firepower you need!

Innovative product creator Birchwood Price Tools (BPT) introduces Bullet, the new name in premium quality woodscrews. Bullet is a super fast, high performance woodscrew. Time is of the essence for your customers as it impacts their livelihoods. A fast screw means they can sink more screws per battery charge on their power tools and get the job done quicker. Visit us on stand B27 at Timber Expo. Birchwood Price Tools (BPT) is a leading wholesaler of branded power tools, hand tools and site equipment. www.birchwoodpricetools.com

Combilift Combilift will once again be exhibiting models from its wide range of 4- way forklifts designed for the space saving and safe handling of long and bulky loads. Now the truck of choice within the timber sector, Combilift has been at the forefront of handling innovation since it was established and continues to introduce new models on a yearly basis. Visit the stand to see the latest developments in the sideloader and the electric range as well as old favourites. www.combilift.com

Dupre Minerals Micashield (DM651) is the next generation of fire protection products offered by Dupré Minerals Ltd. DM651 requires little or no preparation of timber and lends itself to automated coating of factory produced products. It can also be retrospectively installed in existing areas where fire presents a high risk. It is a one coat aqueous system, requiring no specialist equipment for application and has been specifically developed to protect timber from the spread of fire and primary and secondary ignition. www.dupreminerals.com

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Epicor Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering inspired business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail and service organisations, including BisTrack our solution for timber merchants and timber related companies. With over 40 years of experience serving smaller, midmarket and larger enterprises, Epicor has over 20,000 customers in 150 countries. www.epicor.com/uk

Ghana Forestry Commission Ghana is meeting legality requirements for the EU market so that all timber from Ghana originates from prescribed sources and with owner consent. Loggers at the time of harvesting must hold a valid contract (TUC) issued by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. Ghana has principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers which are compatible with internationally accepted criteria and indicators compatible with other international initiatives. www.fcghana.com

Intumescant Systems Intumescant Systems provide Envirograf速. The Envirograf速 brand was established in 1983 and quickly evolved to become a leading force in fire containment technology. Envirograf速 produce a huge range of passive fire prevention products from small gaskets to a huge range of paints for spread of flame at 30 and 60 minutes integrity on timber. If you have a fire protection problem with timber, we may have the solution. Make sure that you come and see us later this year at Timber Expo 2013. www.envirograf.com

ISO-Chemie The technical requirements for energy efficient and long-term building seals are increasing all the time.

Our innovative product solutions have a positive effect on the energy balance of buildings while promoting a healthy internal climate at the same time. Factors such as airtightness, permanent movement, weather resistance, emissions free, thermal and acoustic insulation as well as humidity and fire protection are important properties of a standard conforming building seal. www.iso-chemie.de

JJ Smith JJ Smith offers new and used woodworking machinery solutions for a wide range of wood processing companies. The company has a specialist division to supply equipment for the timber frame and SIP industries, including automatic sawing and framing lines. They also offer a complete range of stand alone or integrated briquetting presses, pellet mills and shredding machines that can be specified to suit customers individual production requirements. www.jjsmith.co.uk

Johann Pabst Holzindustrie Fine-grown, sound-knot, high-quality alpine timber is the basis of our products that we make according to standard or tailor them to our customers' requirements. When the Styrian cembran pine region is often referred to as a paradise for hikers, we like to explain this with the absolutely beautiful landscape with its endless pine and larch forests. Here, we have been processing local round timber into highquality products for over 60 years. The sea level of 800 metres creates ideal conditions for the famous Pabst timber, which we deliver for further processing of the pine and larch products in Obach from a catchment area of 150 kilometres. www.pabst-holz.com

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Leadon Timber Frame Leadon Timber Frame is committed to client satisfaction, value and quality. We manufacturer a variety of structures ranging from single domestic dwellings, multi-storey apartment blocks, nursing homes, modular buildings and town houses. We manufacture open panel, closed panel and SIP panels and also offer timber web joists, insulation and plasterboarding. We make it our business in offering cost efficient energy packages. www.leadontimberframe.com

Mayr-Melnhof Holz Mayr-Melnhof Holz is one of the leading European players in the engineered timber industry. The company has four sites in Austria and Germany. The product range comprises sawn timber, glulam beams and special components (Duo-/Trio- and Quattro beams, laminated ceiling elements), crosslaminated timber panels, 3-ply structural panels, concrete formwork technology, pellets and briquettes.

By working with timber merchants, engineers, architects and commercial clients the group is a one-stop producer and advisor for perfect timber solutions. www.mm-holz.com

M&M Timber

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M&M Timber produce an extensive range of innovative high quality, machined round timber and associated products from their 25-acre site in Worcestershire. The majority of M&M timber is carefully selected from FSC-certified, well managed forests and other controlled sources. Every process from responsible purchasing (EUTR), debarking, machine rounding, profiling and manufacturing is undertaken with precision and attention. M&M Timber aim to be the UK supplier of choice to the agricultural, landscaping, amenity and play, home and garden market sectors. www.mmtimber.co.uk

OHRA OHRA is one of the leading manufacturers of cantilever racking in Europe. For more than 30 years we have provided high quality storage systems, especially designed fo the timber trade and joinery and carpentry workshops. All modular racking systems are custom-fitted to match existing floor space and to integrate into your workflow.We can custom-build your warehouse using our racking system with roof and wall cladding and provide you with the right storage solution for your product range. www.cantilever-racks.co.uk or www.ohra.co.uk

Phi Group Phi Group is the largest retaining solution specialist in the UK. We offer a complete Design, Supply & Install service across our wide range of proprietary retaining and slope stabilisation systems. Permacrib is our proprietary timber crib retaining wall system, used extensively in the UK for over 25 years on a wide range of projects. It is the only system on the market with BBA accreditation and has a design life of 60 years. www.phigroup.co.uk

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Platts Stop burning and see the financial rewards. We offer a tailor made service for all our clients offering ‘realistic’ cost-effective solutions that usually result in an income stream. If you are producing waste wood residues that are currently burnt, then during the summer months this material can be collected to earn a substantial income. We offer a flexible approach, to suit individual requirements in terms of service, quantity, frequency of collections and offer a national all year round service. www.plattsrecycling.co.uk

PTG Treatments PTG Treatments is a dedicated provider of industrial timber pre-treatment. Our treatment centres throughout the UK, cater for local and national markets with a full range of timber protection products and processes to choose from. Preservative treatments are now available with extended performance warranties. Fire retardant treatments for internal or external use and new for 2013 inclide a range of surface coating options, all factory-applied to keep your wood looking its best. www.ptgtreatments.co.uk

SCA Timber SCA Timber are major suppliers of certified joinery timber to the builders’ merchant, retail and woodworking sectors. We are sponsoring the Timber Expo Media Centre for the first time this year.

SCA was the first forest owner to produce a carbon footprint for its timber from seed to finished product in the UK in 2009. Its parent, the SCA Group of Sweden, is world-renowned for its sustainability,ethics and corporate responsibility. www.scatimbersupply.com

Schaffitzel + Miebach Schaffitzel + Miebach specialise in high-quality, sophisticated timber engineering as bridges, special structures and industrial buildings. The company develops innovative concepts and design solutions – with its integrated engineering and design office – and implements unique buildings. Schaffitzel + Miebach are one of the leading companies in Europe that specialise in timber bridges. With innovations such as timber-concrete composite construction and defined quality standards the company contributes to advancing the field of modern timber bridge design.of 60 years. www.schaffitzel-miebach.com

Sioo It is a bold claim to be the technology leader in the wood protection field with so many players and products. Sioo are leaders because we have approached the challenge differently. We have discarded the old solutions with their harmful biocides and drawn on nature to provide a natural highly effective process for protecting wood of all types. Sioo gives long life, a beautiful natural surface and is completely friendly to people and the environment. www.sioo.co.uk

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Stakapal Stakapal are leading UK manufacturers of cantilever racking and members of SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association) and have supplied the Timber Industry with storage solutions for over 45 years. We provide a concept to completion service from design, manufacture to installation. www.stakapal.co.uk

Timóleon Timóleon designs, manufactures, services and supplies underfloor heating (UFH) and surface cooling systems. These state-of-the–art controls and ventilation systems easily integrate with traditional or renewable technologies. Our team of experienced project managers will plan and design our underfloor heating system to work with your specified construction. Timoleon products are able to transfer energy up to 60% more efficiently than other UFH systems. Timoleon UFH systems have been tested at BSRIA and we have the results to prove they work. www.timoleon.co.uk

Wallbarn Wallbarn Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of specialist materials for construction for roofing and landscaping. Products include a comprehensive range of support pads designed as a fast and easy way to create level timber decking on roof decks built to a fall. They also support timber decking off waterproofed decks in order to provide correct drainage and prevent timber standing in idle water.

Timber decking tiles are also available to be used in conjunction with our support systems. www.wallbarn.com

W Howard Group The W Howard Group are manufacturers of MDF mouldings, products include skirtings, architraves, window boards, door casings and door linings. The product range consists of over 160 profiles and sizes and finishes in white primed, veneered and laminated. As well as a vast core range offering, bespoke products are also available manufactured to order. Primer Mould, Primer Mould +Plus Veneered, Polyco and the new Profyl Extreme MDF manufactured with Medite Tricoya. www.whoward.co.uk

Würth Group The Würth Group is a worldwide market leader in its core business – the trade of assembly and fastening materials. Würth currently consists of over 400 companies in 84 countries and has more than 66,000 employees on its payroll. Over 32,000 of these are permanently employed sales representatives. In 2011, the Würth Group generated total sales of EUR 9.7 billion (according to our preliminary annual financial statement). www.wuerth.com

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