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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

We are very proud to have launched WoodScanner.com, this week!

We’re now inviting timber industry buyers and sellers to become part of our community and join us on this journey. This is an exciting time and we hope that you...

Posted: 16th May 2019

Sonae Arauco launches 3D fibreboard

International wood-based panels manufacturer Sonae Arauco has launched a 3D fibreboard to challenge bendable plywood products. The product, called 3DF, has already been trialled with customers in Germany and Portugal...