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Industry recognition for WoodScanner making the shortlist for TTJ Awards 2019 - Excellence in Marketing Award
WoodScanner has been recognised for its marketing prowess to promote and launch a new service, previously untapped, to the Timber Industry. The digital platform was designed in response to a...
Posted: 23rd Aug 2019
WoodScanner continues to attract the widespread attention of industry buyers and sellers
As summer gets in full swing WoodScanner continues to attract the widespread attention of industry buyers and sellers. This week we have continued to expand our national coverage added leading...
Posted: 24th Jul 2019
WoodScanner.com is being considered for the TTJ Excellence in marketing Award
WoodScanner has been recognised for its marketing prowess by designing its digital platform to operate in a space that is drastically untapped within the timber industry – online comparison commerce....
Posted: 15th Jul 2019
WoodScanner extends UK coverage
The word is spreading… This week we have added buyers from Devon to Dundee who have registered as members to compare products and prices on the WoodScanner.com marketplace. Welcome to…...
Posted: 9th Jul 2019
Japan decreases lumber imports from Canada by 23.4% between January and May
Lumber imports to Japan from Canada dropped 23.4% y-o-y to 586.1 thousand m3 in first five months of 2019, import value declined 23.8% to $238.8 million, according to Customs and...
Posted: 4th Jul 2019
In January-May value of Canadian lumber exports to US drops 22.8%
From January through May, lumber exports from Canada to US dipped only 0.58% y-o-y to 13.2 million m3, while export value declined 22.8% to $1.9 billion, according to USDA data....
Posted: 4th Jul 2019
James Donaldson & Sons group MD to step down next year
Scott Cairns has announced today (June 28) that he will be stepping down from his role as group managing director for James Donaldson & Sons (JDS), effective July 2020. As...
Posted: 28th Jun 2019
EE Olley joins the WoodScanner community
This week we have listed a range of long length and wide width timber options from the UK’s leading supplier EE Olley & Sons Ltd. Managing Director Tim Olley has...
Posted: 26th Jun 2019
WTS to host Timber 2019 conference
Following the success of last year’s conference, the Wood Technology Society is staging Timber 2019 from July 3-4. The conference will bring together wood scientists, wood technologists and businesses from...
Posted: 25th Jun 2019
WoodScanner.com to help TTBS
WoodScanner has started to register its community of leading brands. As part of its commitment to the Timber Industry, WoodScanner will donate 5% of subscription fees received from TTF members...
Posted: 13th Jun 2019
Industry states that lack of flame-retardant treatment for timber was inappropriate
Following the serious fire at the Samuel Garside House development in Barking at the weekend, leading timber industry associations, the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and Wood Protection Association (WPA), are...
Posted: 12th Jun 2019
A five year high
Despite uncertain economic times in Europe, its US hardwood imports rose in 2018, with the UK remaining the biggest buyer. According to latest USDA statistics US hardwood lumber exports to...
Posted: 17th May 2019