CPA survey reveals Q2 market growth

CPA survey reveals Q2 market growth
by Jennie Ward|22 July 25|Build, Supply
Growth returned in the Construction Products Association's (CPA) State of Trade Survey for the second quarter of 2025, with 53% of heavyside product manufacturers and one-third of those on the lightside reporting an increase in sales, on balance. This follows the fall in heavyside sales that was reported in Q1. The...
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Webinar helps improve architects’ knowledge about flame-retardant treated wood
by Jennie Ward|10 July 25|Build, Supply
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has presented a webinar about flame-retardant treated wood for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The hour-long CPD event, which took place at the end of June, looked at the qualities that make wood products perform predictably in a fire and how treatment...
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Largest ever UK field trial shows treated wood significantly outperforms untreated 
by Jennie Ward|10 July 25|Build, Supply
Interim results of the largest independent assessment of British treated softwood ever carried out in the UK demonstrate that treated wood for ground contact applications such as fencing can be relied on to provide a long service life.  The 10-year UK field trial of hundreds of wooden fence posts and...
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WiMFIF event promotes timber and woodland management
by Jennie Ward|07 April 25|Build, Supply
On 18 March, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) hosted a Timber in Construction project-specific event at its Skylon Campus, with presentations from several TiC innovation fund project leads. The event brought together research covering supply chain integration, novel product innovations and modern methods of outreach and...
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Forestry sector ‘cautious but resilient’ with species diversity key to the future, report says
by Jennie Ward|22 November 24|Supply
Resilience has defined the UK forestry industry in 2024 despite the economic challenges, according to The UK Forest Market Report 2024, produced by BSW Group’s Tilhill Forestry, and Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group. According to the report the UK forestry market remains strong, driven by demand for high-quality assets, stable...
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Green LOOP pallets to be RFID tagged
by Jennie Ward|15 April 24|Build, Supply
The Pallet LOOP has announced that each reusable green pallet it produces and puts into the sector will be fitted with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag – a move that is set to generate huge amounts of data about the movement of pallets and associated building materials nationwide as...
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Research agenda sets out to define the ambitions of the European forest industry
by Jennie Ward|29 June 23|Supply, Sustainability
Swedish researchers and key players from the forest-based sector have drawn up a joint research agenda that sets out the investments needed to support sustainable societal development, according to Swedish Forest Industries. Two priority areas for this agenda are the need for forestry management practices that protect biodiversity and steps...
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