Flooring-grade plywood can help prevent callbacks

Flooring-grade plywood can help prevent callbacks
by Jennie Ward|28 September 23|Build, Supply
Choosing flooring-grade plywood can help prevent callbacks in commercial and domestic flooring projects, according to International Timber, an importer and distributor of bespoke, sustainable timber and panel products. Contract flooring specialists know that incorrectly specified plywood underlayment can result in swelling, peeling and lifting, even when other installation practices are...
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SCA becomes owner of Gällö Timber AB
by Jennie Ward|30 August 23|Supply
SCA has acquired Persson Invest's 50% share in Gällö Timber to become the single owner of the business, strengthening its position as a leading Swedish producer of sawn timber. Before the transaction, SCA owned 50 percent of the capital in Gällö Timber AB. The transaction will take place during the...
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Know your wood – Red Oak
by Matt Milton|26 July 23|Build, Design, Supply
Each issue, we take a look at a particular wood species or wood product. This time it’s the turn of American red oak - a sustainable and strong wood that machines well, steam bends and takes colour beautifully. The tree Rather than a single species, American red oak refers instead...
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Beware of scammers in the market
by TDUK|21 July 23|Supply
Amidst high demand and restricted legal supplies of products like Siberian Larch and Birch Plywood, we have been made aware of some scam emails being circulated, with timber being offered from Russia at prices and with lead times too good to be true. Some are even claiming to be able...
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birch plywood
TDUK issues warning over Birch Plywood imports
by TDUK|18 July 23|Supply
TDUK, and previously TTF, has always operated the Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP) due diligence system to maintain the reputation and integrity of the timber supply chains and timber goods being placed on the UK market via our members. This due diligence is particularly relevant now given the situation with Russia...
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Building a circular economy with timber
by Jennie Ward|10 July 23|Education
How do we evaluate the true cost of waste? And if we look beyond steel and bricks, can building materials such as timber help create a truly circular economy? A panel discussion at the recent Footprint+ exhibition, featuring TDUK Sustainability Director Charlie Law, investigated. Recycling and the circular economy was...
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Selling timber online – one board at a time
by Jennie Ward|05 July 23|Build, Supply
TDUK member English Woodlands Timber has taken its sales online and is selling high-quality oak and hardwoods one board at a time, using the internet as its shop window. We visited the company in Sussex to find out more. We’re used to seeing timber merchants sell their stock from large...
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EU Deforestation Regulation
The EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains has come into force
by Jennie Ward|30 June 23|Build, Supply
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period. This regulation will significantly enhance data gathering efforts and due diligence requirements for all businesses involved in the...
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plantation plywood alternative to birch
Plantation plywood is a strong alternative to birch ply
by Jennie Ward|30 May 23|Supply
New TDUK member Miro Forestry & Timber Products is bringing plywood, edge glued panels, treated poles and other forest products to the UK from its sustainable timber plantations in West Africa. TDUK finds out more. Established in 2010, Miro Forestry & Timber Products is based in the UK and manages...
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supply chain risks
Remain vigilant against illegal conflict timber imports
by Jennie Ward|25 May 23|Supply
Timber Development UK is warning members to remain on high alert for illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus, amid reports that Russian birch plywood is still being exported to the market via third-party countries. New reports suggest that Russian birch plywood and other conflict timbers are being...
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