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elcome to our first show magazine of the year and one that will see Timber Expo2013 take a significant step up to the NEC.

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

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

Timber Expo 2013 will also see the inclusion of the Timber Accord Pavilion. Sponsoredby Timbmet, the timber sector’s key trade associations will gather in one place for thefirst time ever, to discuss everything timber and build upon the Timber Accord agreementsigned 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 aseminal pavilion hosting some timber companies from Bolivia. Again, Timber Expo is theonly event to give you the chance to connect with such a group of people in such a cost-effective and relaxed environment.

Our regular features return, including a quick round of some recent news you may havemissed plus a bumper crop of new sponsor and exhibitor profiles. And finally, do you want tojoin 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 RamsayEditorExpozinee: [email protected]

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

Timber Talks –TRADA’s Rupert Scottsees the 2013 show asan even more excitingextension of thesuccessful 2012 event

Gold & Silver SponsorProfiles – read moreabout our latest front linesponsors and what theywill be presenting at thisyear’s show.

Timber Accord Pavilion– you will have a uniquechance in 2013 to speakto many of the UK’sleading timber tradeassociations in the sameplace at the same time.

Wood First Plus –Wood for Good is drivingforward this collaborativeresearch anddevelopment project –get involved now.

Timber Buyers Forum –one of the most popularparts of the show and asuperb way to networkwith business contactsold and news.

The Wood Awards –the best in class at lastyear’s event plus detailson how you can actuallyvisit some.

Timber Trends –industry news and storysnapshots of what hasbeen happening acrossthe timber world recently.

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Timber Expo is moving to a new venue for 2013 and movingup a gear in its quest to take timber to the heart of the UKconstruction industry. Welcome to the UK’s truly nationaltimber show…

With a strategic move to the BirminghamNEC, Timber Expo is ramping up for anexpanded show that will attract exhibitorsfrom the UK and expanding overseasmarkets. The NEC will also make a hugedifference to visitors with improvedtransport options and routes. Both Timber Expo and TRADA are committed topresenting a truly national show for timbertechnology and showcase what thisincredible low carbon material can do.

The show is already 75% sold out with six months to go to the show and with anexpected 180 companies exhibiting thisyear at the NEC, Timber Expo EventDirector, Loretta Sales is confident themove is an exciting one. “Timber Expomoving to the NEC in 2013 is great newsfor everybody involved in the event andwithin the timber industry. The NEC is afantastic venue and is the ideal location for the further expansion of the show.

“The transport links make it even easier forour visitors and exhibitors to get here. Infact, the airport being connected with the

venue was a key element in choosing theNEC, as the vast majority of our key targetregions are overseas exhibitors (includingAustria, Finland, Germany, Sweden,Russia, Poland and Latvia) that all havedirect flights into Birmingham International.We are working closely with the UKTI onthis and have some fantastic developmentsin store.” NEC business developmentdirector Chris Hartley also welcomed themove, saying: “The NEC has proved timeand time again that the flexibility of ourvenue and of our approach to our clientsmeans that not only can we cater forevents of all shapes and sizes, but as adedicated exhibition and conferencedestination we actually help our customers to grow their events.”

Looking ahead even further to 2014,Timber Expo will also rub shoulders withW14 – a key show for the joinery andfurniture trades – to truly bring the timberindustry together at the same place and atthe same time. So the location and scopeof this year’s event will prove to be anevolutionary move for all involved.

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Last year saw the first ProTimber summittake place the day before Timber Expoofficially opened and where under theheadline banner of ‘one vision one voice’, a wide range of timber industry leaders metto take part in the first of a regular annualgathering to discuss the opportunitiesahead for the timber sector. This wasboosted by cross timber trade associationsupport from BWF, CONFOR, TDCA,TIMCON, TRADA, TTF, UKSIPS, UKTFA,Wood for Good, WPA and WPIF. TheProTimber 2013 event will take placewithin the main exhibition space and will be an integral part of the show.

To bolster the message for 2013, thecreation of a Timber Accord Pavilion(sponsored by Timbmet - see page 20) willbe a central hub of activity where 10 tradeassociations will be one place. This pivotalgrouping will start to build on the principlesof the Timber Accord agreement signedlast year between the industry’s main tradeassociations. They will be there to presentthe strategy of the Accord and its focus toimprove and boost the profile of theindustry to the wider construction world. If you have any questions about the timberindustry and what it can offer you – thistruly will be the only place to be inSeptember 2013.

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For everyone that exhibited and attendedTimber Expo, one thing was obvious –the 2012 event delivered on its promise to be the only place in the UK for anyoneinterested in the timber sector. It was alsogiven a new flavour, with the addition ofProTimber2012 – the timber industrysummit – that kicked off proceedings the day before the main halls opened for business. The afternoon centred on the presentation of two pieces ofcommissioned research from specialistconsultancy Lychgate. The two studies,separated by panel and audiencediscussion, examined key issues pressingthe timber sector and its wider industry perceptions.

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

ProTimber Summit and Timber TalksSeminar Programme for Timber Expo.

“We look forward to working with theassociations signed up to the TimberIndustry Accord, to contribute to its futurestrategy over the next 12 months andtackle some of the amazing opportunitiestimber is creating.”

The expanded size and scope of TimberExpo was hailed as an outstandingsuccess by exhibitors and visitors alike and the buzz of the two days was a seriousstep change from 2011 with a 15%growth on visitor numbers. The TimberTalks seminar programme offered up a feast of in-depth, pan-industrypresentations held in the three bespokeseminar theatres designed and createdespecially for Timber Expo by UKSIPS, Frame Wise and Deeside Timberframe with James Jones & Sons.

Timber Expo 2012 saw an expanded exhibition space andan impressive list of exhibitors come together to promotetimber as one of the most exciting and sustainableconstruction materials on the marketplace.

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Frame Wise has seen unprecedentedinterest in the business from visitors to the show. Frame Wise managing directorSimon Orrells, said: “If Timber Expo was a reflection of the appetite for sustainableand cost-effective build solutions, thenwe're in good shape to take advantage of the visitors to the house. We used theshow as an opportunity to showcase abroad range of hybrid timber wall systemsincluding our latest innovation Wise Wall.”

Constructing the Frame Wise house was a significant achievement considering thetime frame and physical constraints of theRicoh facing the erection team RegalCarpentry. Simon adds: “The success of Timber Expo was as much about theeffectiveness of our supply chain as it wasabout the timber systems we showcased.We have incredible relationships with ourkey partners and it is this through thiscollaboration that we lead the timber frameindustry to be more innovative and costfocused.” The Frame Wise partnersincluded Boise Cascade, Regal Carpentry,Cellecta, Superglass and Greenwood.

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

TRADA marketing manager Rupert Scott.“The seminar structures were great advertsfor timber engineering in their own rightand the seminars proved popular in termsof numbers attending and the feedback wereceived. The seminar programme was oneof the most important tools we used toattract more specifiers and contractors.”

For Timber Expo’s Event Director, LorettaSales, the 2012 show was confirmationthat the organisers have been, far sighted,diligent and conscientious in theirapproach in creating a show that reflectswhat the industry wants and give asignpost to the direction it is heading.

“Once again I was very impressed by the level of professionalism, innovation,information and design that went into theexhibitor’s stands at the show. We arecontinually striving to improve Timber Expoand ensure that every year we havesomething new and interesting foreveryone attending.”

For more information on Timber Expo2013 exhibition and sponsorshipopportunities email Loretta Sales:[email protected]

The Timber Expo Awardsand electronic rosettes

were presented forproduct innovations andstand displays, with the

Supreme Award forInnovation won by

Accsys Technologies

Other awards were

Best Custom-built stand:Lonza Wood Protection

Best Tooling & Fastening/Fixing Innovation:

Simpson Strong-Tie

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

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NEXT STOP BIRMINGHAMFor TRADA, Timber Expo 2012 delivered on its promise to be bigger and better. With a new venue, a fresh facedTimber Talks programme and an increased internationalflavour to the event, Timber Expo 2013 will be the bestyet. TRADA Marketing Manager, Rupert Scott explains…

As Henry Ford famously wrote: “Comingtogether is a beginning, keeping togetheris progress but working together issuccess.” He could have been talkingabout last year’s Timber Expo, anexceptional collaboration between TRADA,show organisers Radar Communicationsand the thousands of industryprofessionals, architects, engineers,contractors and local authorities, who all helped make the show anunprecedented success.

TRADA has never been an organisation torest on its laurels. It planned long, thoughthard and executed the plan for TimberExpo 2012 extremely well and thefeedback was excellent.

Timber Expo 2012 was certainly asuccessful exhibition for TRADA itself,which played a significant role inorganising the show. The event saw anexpanded exhibition space, an increasednumber of visitors, an expert set of TimberTalks seminars plus an impressive list ofexhibitors, all coming together to promotetimber as one of the most exciting andsustainable construction materials on themarketplace. For everyone that exhibitedand attended Timber Expo, one thing wasobvious – the 2012 event delivered on itspromise to be the only place in the UK foranyone interested in the timber sector. Itwas also given a new dimension with theaddition of ProTimber – the timber industrysummit. This will run again this year andwill take place inside the main body of theshow. Details are still being finalized and

will be available from the TRADA andTimber Expo websites accordingly.

One of the biggest changes from 2011was replacing the ‘paid for’ In Touch withTimber conference with free seminars. The ‘sold out’ sign might have beenmetaphorical, but the Timber Talks were a resounding success, with many of thesessions reduced to standing room only.One of the most popular seminars washosted by Ramboll ComputationalDesign’s Harri Lewis, who discussed how the ‘Giraffe’ pavilion, which formedTRADA’s stand, was created and thetechnology used to develop the form into an easily constructed yet dramatic structure.

The challenge TRADA has set itself for2013 is to keep delivering fresh content,innovation, more products, new ideas andprovide the latest industry information forall our visitors and exhibitors. But, likeHenry Ford, TRADA knows that workingtogether is the most efficient way tosuccess. We are keen to continue to work with trade associations, professionalbodies and its members to deliver a show to remember in 2013.

For more information on Timber Expo2013 or to pre-register visit:www.timber-expo.co.uk

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The FREE Timber Talks will be held in two structural timber theatres this year.These are still being finalised and plannedbut they will both house a refreshedprogramme being put together by TRADA.Over the two days, 50 presentations willbe arranged into core streams that willmostly be case study-based to offer reallife examples on how and why timber isperforming across a wide range of sectorsand applications. The themed sessionswill be an hour long with a facilitated Q&A.Once again speakers will be drawn from

the best industry insiders and thoseworking with timber including architects,engineers, contractors and their clients. Regular show elements returning this yearinclude the Timber Buyers Forum with a100 handpicked buyers and specifiers –see p39 for more details – a revampedMedia Centre sponsored by SCA, theTimber Expo Show Awards, The WoodAwards Shortlist Gallery and the sixfinalists from the TTJ Innovation Award(sponsored by Timber Expo and TRADA)will be in the seminar programme to explain the secret of their success.

The Top Ten Favourite TechnicalTopics 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

All of these will be covered in detail againin 2013 plus a wide range of new topicsfrom 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 Multi-

storey Developments• Insurance

Regular show elementsreturning this year includethe Timber Buyers Forumwith a 100 handpickedbuyers and specifiers –see p39 for more details –a revamped Media Centresponsored by SCA, the Timber Expo ShowAwards, The Wood AwardsShortlist Gallery and thesix finalists from the TTJ Innovation Award(sponsored by TimberExpo and TRADA).

PRESENTATIONS FROMINDUSTRY INSIDERS

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Coillte, Enterprise Ireland and three of Ireland’slargest and most progressive and flexible sawmillswill again work together at Timber Expo.

Coillte Panel Products, the Glennon Brothers, GraingerSawmills and Murray Timber Group in co-operation withEnterprise Ireland – the Irish government organisationresponsible for the development and growth of Irishenterprises 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 exportsand increase the recognition of Irish timber across Europeand beyond Coillte, Ireland’s largest forestry and forestproducts 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 designedby architects O’ Donnell and Tuomey. Coillte worked inpartnership with Irish architects, saw millers, construction andtransport companies to showcase this prestigious piece ofarchitecture at the exhibition in Venice, Italy.

This project was asuperb example of thewood supply chainworking in harmony.Coillte was delightedto bring its experienceto bear for such aterrific exhibit. TheVessel was widelyregarded as a great success and

a beautiful structure and really captures the versatility andinherent beauty of Irish wood. Sitka Spruce is the mainspecies 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 inClonmel, both of which are leading OSB and MDFmanufacturers respectively. As part of Coillte, the companyowns 442,000 hectares of FSC-certified forest, and usestheir own trees to make their products.This guarantees asecure supply of Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB withcontinual investment and innovation.

As one of Ireland’s largest and most technologicallydeveloped sawmills, Grainger Sawmills Ltd. is located on a 20-acre site in Enniskeane, Co. Cork. Since it wasestablished in 1977, Grainger Sawmills has generatedconsistent growth and an increasing market share. Withprocessing 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 thelargest, most progressive and flexible sawmills in Ireland. The company continues to invest in state-of-the-art sawmillingequipment to satisfy both domestic and export customerrequirements and demand. The Group supplies products tothe construction, garden and fencing and packaging marketsin both Ireland and the UK. The Group has the capacity toprocesses 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 inbusiness as it was established in Longford in 1913. GlennonBrothers specialises in providing a wide range of strong,enduring, and attractive timber products, offering a 'one stopshop' for sawn softwood in the British Isles. Products includekiln dried strength graded carcassing, pallet and packing case material, and CLS, as well as timber frame homes andengineered roof trusses. Glennon Brothers were the firsttimber processor in the UK or Ireland, to ship home growntimber to France.

Glennon Brothers were awarded a coveted Ruban D'honneurin the 2012/2013 European Business Awards, and werepreviously named Industry Entrepreneurs of the Year at the2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

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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 possiblewith the support of Enterprise Ireland, a government organisation dedicated tothe development and growth of Irish enterprises around the world.

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For a timber products company, this parentage is a huge advantage. It differentiates Coillte Panel Productsand puts us ahead of our competitors. At all stages, we can properly control the brands we produce – manufacture,market and support them. With Mediteand SmartPly to our name and with aconnection to thousands of hectares of forest, Coillte Panel Products areperfectly placed with security of supply and a record of innovation.

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

where weight may be an issue. Suitable for external use as facades,cladding fascias and sofits, window anddoor elements, as well as wetenvironments. All Medite products areCARB2 compliant conforming to one of the strictest ever controls offormaldehyde emission levels.

SmartPly OSB is both versatile andstrong. Its end-use applications and its customers are diverse. Distributors,architects, and large constructioncompanies, as well as many local smallerbuilders choose SmartPly over thecompetition. SmartPly OSB2 is ageneral purpose board and a popularchoice for applications like garden sheds,packaging and pallet tops. SmartPlyOSB3 is a load bearing panel designedfor use in structural applications andwhere moisture may be present.SiteProtect and SiteProtect plus areOSB3-coated site hoarding panels,designed to save both time and money.ToughPly is a fully certified legal andsustainable OSB3 alternative to plywoodsuitable for a whole range of buildingapplications.

The UK’s brand leading solutions, Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB arehighly-regarded with both productssynonymous with quality, choice andinnovation.

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Crown Timber is a customer-focusedcompany, continually refining its productrange and service standards to provideincreasing levels of service to itscustomers and was the 2011 winner ofthe TTJ’s Softwood Trader of the Yearaward and runner up in 2012.

The company’s product ranges includeplaned strength-graded structural softwoodtruss timber, CLS, framing, joisting andcarcassing, engineered wood BCI-Joistsand VERSA-LAM LVL, Glulam Beams andRim Board, BS graded roofing battens,decking and Norbord OSB and Chipboard.

Crown Timber supplies these productswith a consistent level of service tocustomers throughout the length andbreadth of the British Isles. Products arestocked at Crown Timber’s network of foureast coast distribution terminals and areavailable for delivery in any combinationswithin 48 hours of order. Thesedistribution terminals, located in SouthernEngland, Northern England, Scotland andIreland also include nine treatment plantsoffering three types of treatment process –low-pressure for timber frame and trussfabrication, high-pressure for carcassingand roofing battens and OsmoseFrameguard fire retardant for timber framecomponents. Crown has been assessedand certified under the WPA FR BuildBenchmark Treated Wood Quality Schemeand the Osmose Frameguard product isapproved under the UKTFA “Design guideto separating distances duringconstruction” product listing.

Softwood products are sourced primarilyfrom Sweden and Finland, but also fromGermany and Canada. Engineered woodproducts are sourced from BoiseCascade, one of the world’s leadingproducers. Crown Timber and BoiseCascade work closely together to enablea national network of dealers andmanufacturers to win business for BoiseCascade’s engineered wood products in the UK. Crown Timber places greatemphasis on logistical efficiency. Thecompany ships its softwood productsdirectly into its distribution terminals infull cargoes, whilst the engineered woodis shipped in containers. These containersare then trans-shipped, mainly by rail, to Crown Timber’s distribution terminals.

Crown Timber is a supporter of theTimber Trade Federation’s ResponsiblePurchasing Policy, and all products are supplied with full PEFC Chain ofCustody certification. The company hassystems in place to ensure that it fullymeets its obligations under the EUTimber Regulations (EUTR) and operateswith a quality management system thatcomplies with the requirements of ISO9001:2008.

Crown Timber is an active supporter of many specialist trade organisationswithin the timber trade in the UK andIreland. For more information onCrown Timber’s activities andoperations visit: www.crown-timber.co.uk

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

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Following the successful introduction of next generation TANALITHE 8000 into the UK and Ireland markets, Lonza Wood Protectionwill be highlighting the latest developments around its family ofpreservative products and services. These will include innovativenew technologies for incising of ground contact timbers, as well as performance warranties for next generation TANALISED timberused in construction, fencing and landscaping applications.

Lonza’s family of tried, tested and trustedfire retardant treatments, DRICON andNON-COM Exterior will also be featured.DRICON now has over 25 years as theonly BBA certified fire retardant treatmentfor timber and NON-COM Exterior is alsonow accepted by the NHBC for theprotection of exterior cladding timbers on new build projects.

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

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The Company are also launching theirnew Timber Brochure which will beavailable before and during Timber Expo.The Brochure sets out their entire timberrange of Hardwoods, clear Softwoods,machined products including Cladding,Decking, Flooring , Mouldings andTimbmet Engineered Components(TEC®) with help and advice on thegrading and uses of timber. Timbmethave lead the way in ensuring they areEUTR compliant through supportingcertification schemes such as FSC and

PEFC and investigating the origin of alltheir timber products via a robust duediligence process that has been in placefor the last five years. This year Timbmetare again proud to sponsor the TRADAand Oxford Brooke’s Dan Kemp MemorialPavilion on show at Timber Expo. ThePavilion is not only a stunning andunusual design but demonstrates theversatility and beauty of Red Grandis –don’t miss it!

visit: www.timbmet.com

In 2012 family ownedTimbmet celebrated 70 years of trading as well as beingawarded the TimberTrades Journal’s‘Hardwood Trader of the Year’. This year isproving just as eventfulwith the launch of twonew mouldings ranges:one in Engineered Oak and the other inTimbmet’s exclusiveFSC®-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 mostinfluential trade bodies. For those unfamiliar with this positive step towards better collaborativeworking across the timber industry, here are its Common Goals and Objectives.

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

The Accord was signed at the offices of the Timber TradeFederation last year by the Chief Executives of each of theAssociations. It commits each to working together in areas ofcommon interest and strategic goals, in particular to ensure thatstakeholders see a joined up, collaborative approach and thatbest use is made of available funding and resources.

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

The Accord establishes a framework and methods of workingbetween 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 aninformal basis – work together for the common good of thesector and our customers. The UK timber industry is worthroughly £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 over7500 small firms. This Accord will help us to act as one andshow 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 UK Timber IndustriesAssociations' Accord agree to:

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.

The Signatories of the Accord are:

Iain Mcilwee, Chief Executive, British Woodworking Federation

Stuart Goodall, Chief Executive Confor

John Dye, President Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation

Andrew Abbott, Chief Executive, Timber Research and DevelopmentAssociation (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

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With rapidly increasing energy costs, the importance of energyefficiency has become a central concern to developers and propertyowners and occupiers across the UK. To deliver energy efficientbuildings the construction industry needs to develop new ways ofworking and embrace the principles of the Fabric Frist approach –this was the key message consistently delivered at the Fabric Firstevent in Birmingham earlier this month.

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 theUKTFA and UK SIP Association. UKSIPS chairman, CharlesStewart commented: “The whole principle of fabric first makes sense! Why complicate buildings with complex micro-gen renewables if you don’t need to? Building wellinsulated, airtight structures using SIPS or advanced timberframe technology addresses the energy efficiency challenge head-on.”

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

Speaking on behalf of Ingleton Wood, architect Jon Boon’sopening shot was to challenge the name of the event! ‘It should actually be Fabric Second’ he suggested but hehastened 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 planningstages. It also demands collaboration right down the supplychain to ensure components and materials work together tothe best advantage.”

With the impending changes to Part L and the 2016 ‘zerocarbon’ target looming, the choice of building envelope is vital to low carbon construction and according to speakerProfessor Nick Whitehouse of Oxford Brooks University, theother key to getting the best results from a fabric first strategyis to combine this approach with offsite construction.“Offsite prefabrication not only means improved performancein terms of energy efficiency because components andsystems 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 Councilacknowledged there was: “pressure to push back the 2016zero carbon housing targets but the construction industryshould resist this, as the latest materials, technologies andtechniques present the sector with the opportunity to achievethe highest performance standards to become world leadersin designing and developing cutting edge energy efficient homes.”

The Fabric First event was hailed a great success bydelegates and exhibitors and Simon Orrells, MD of FrameWise and UKTFA vice-Chairman, and sponsor of the event,commented: “We have experienced challenging times in theconstruction sector but this event had a real ‘feel good factor’.With an impressive line-up of speakers, the event was bothinformative and inspirational. It is clear that the UK is leadingin the development of fabric first principles and technology.With our advanced Wise Wall system on display we conductedsome excellent business at the event as the forum offeredsome great networking opportunities.”

For more information on future Fabric First Eventscontact: [email protected]

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The timber sector’s future successdepends on developing better competitivesolutions for a modern changingconstruction world. The drivers for thatsuccess are the people the industryattracts and develops. Organisationswhich do this most successfully have agreat chance to succeed in challenging yet exciting times. Now more than everattracting the right talent is critical to success.

While there continues to be a drive forhigher skill levels, these skills are changingtoo. We see increasing requirements forresults driven, professionally trained salespeople, sales-oriented technical staff,advanced modern manufacturing skills and

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

ARV Solutions source the best talent forclients and open up the best opportunitiesavailable 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 verymuch in all our long term mutual interest.

www.arvsolutions.co.uk

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

Our range of structural timber screws are100% manufactured in the heart of theBlack Forest of Germany, by leading screwmanufacture HECO Schrauben. Theirspecialist range of ETA Approved/CEmarked HECO-TOPIX® screws meet thestructural design parameter for timberbuildings under Eurocode 5.

In addition to the MULTI-MONTI®-TimberConnect (MMS-TC) soleplateanchor, manufactured accordance toGerman National Technical Approval whichwill state that, when using the anchor infuture, the bend verification can bedispensed with and a significantly highertensile load can be achieved.

As a UK-based company we like to work directly with clients on productdevelopment, influencing speciation andensuring that the right fastener solution isfound for the specification application, oftenmaking a difference to the overall assemblycosts and lifespan of the finished building.

It’s our aim to provide a maximum level ofservice to all our customers. This meansachieving high standards of supply, productquality and engineering support.

www.aptusfasteners.co.uk

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

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

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. Interiorapplications, 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

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

When it comes to building outdoors, pressure-treated SouthernYellow Pine lumber remains the number one choice and whencompared with alternative composite products now entering themarket, treated Southern Yellow Pine outshines the competitionhands down.

www.americansoftwoods.com

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

With a team of industry experts in sourcingtimber from around the globe we candeliver from one pack to full loads -whatever you need, in the right quality andwhen you need it. We select our supplypartners carefully, with particularconsideration of our environmentalresponsibility and of the requirements fordue diligence concerning legal supplyunder the EU Timber Regulation.

CP Timber has an extensive stockholdingfrom which we offer a fast and efficientdelivery service, nationwide and beyond. In stock we keep a mix of species thatinclude White Oak, Black Walnut, Sapele,

European Oak, Western Red Cedar andSiberian Larch to name just a few. Wesupply 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 orstair parts are all available. We hold over3000m3 of stock and a full list of ourproducts including our FSC® and PEFC-certified stock can be found on our website.

www.cptimber.com

Based in Hertford, with offices in Oxford and Manchester and awarehouse in Liverpool from where we offer a fast and efficientdelivery service, CP Timber specialise in trading hardwood andsoftwood timber products.

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Suitable for Cross Laminated Timber,Glulam and cassette frames, the systemprovides a flexible working solution that cansave time and money during the erectionstages. With the barriers tested to BS EN13374, and fully approved by Lloyds British,easi-edge not only offers a quality productbut provides an overall solution to safelyworking at height. Utilised throughout theUK and selected for use on many highprofile projects, including the UK’s largeststructural timber frame building in Londonbeing erected this year, easi-edge is well

placed to provide quality solutions and advice.

From design to installation, the easi-edgeteam is available from the start of yourproject. Dedicated technical advisors andfield engineers are assigned to individualprojects to ensure all clients receive thebest possible service and advice.

www.easi-edge.co.uk

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

Located near Midhurst in West Sussex thecompany’s 16,000sq ft timber store holdsa wide range of thicknesses in waney andsquare edge. Customers are able to selecttheir own timber with our experienced staff.Our six head Weinig moulder enables us toprovide a bespoke machining service to ourcustomers from this excellent stock.Externally the company lays down Oak,Ash, Elm, Cedar of Lebanon, SweetChestnut and other native species in stickto air dry ‘en boule’. Very wide widths andlong lengths are a speciality as is thesupply of air dried timber for externaljoinery. For structural work, ourcompetitively priced oak beams (withPEFC Chain of Custody) are cut to orderon a two week lead time. For externalcladding fresh sawn FSC Douglas Fir,Larch and Western Red Cedar is sourcedlocally from the Cowdray Estate.

The company also provides acomprehensive Forest Management serviceacross 10,000 acres in Southern England.Its roots and experience stretch rightthrough the growing, milling, drying andpresentation of quality timber. We lookforward to welcoming you onto our stand at Timber Expo.

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The bridges and underpasses wereessential to fulfil three remits, firstly theyhad to allow works access during creationof the infrastructure, then be suitable foraccess by the athletes and crowds duringthe Games, and finally to be re-useable inthe community Legacy phase afterwards.Being able to remove and recycle thedecking without causing any environmentalor structural damage was an importantaspect of the brief from CLM, theconsortium responsible for delivery of theGames. Also key to the brief wassustainability and the concept of flexibility –while several of the bridges were to be

permanent, they were to have temporarydecking installed alongside to increase thebridge width during August 2012, but thiswas to be removed and reused in otherguises after the event.

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

www.hoppings.co.uk

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

A number of the innovative products will beshowcased at Timber Expo including KnaufAquapanel Exterior, an exterior claddingsystem which is ideal for use on timber-framed and timber-battened structures.The board is mechanically fixed to theframework and the system build up is thensuitable to receive a render, paint or furtherexternal cladding finishes.

Knauf Brio Dry Screed Panels offer manyreal advantages over traditional wetscreeds and chipboard floors such asbetter stability, the speed and ease ofinstallation, and higher quality. They canalso take high loads and yet retain theirelasticity. And with a high thermalconductivity, Knauf Brio works well withunderfloor heating systems.

There will also be the opportunity to findout more about Knauf Readymix Plasters.These plasters have a high polymer contentthat not only enables them to flex with thebuilding without cracking, but also reduceshumidity in the building during constructionas they have far lower water content thantraditional internal plasters.

www.knauf.co.uk

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


Osmose are market leaders in industrialwood preservatives with leading Europeanbrands such as Celcure for landscapetimber and fencing along with Protim fortimber frame and joinery, plus therevolutionary MicroPro and MicroShades.

We also offer a comprehensive fireretardant range with Exterior Fire-X forcladding and Osmose FirePro (HumidityResistant) which is approved by LondonUnderground and the Wood ProtectionAssociation. In addition we can offerProtim Frameguard, a fire retardant fortimber frame construction sites which isapproved on the UKTFA Safe Site scheme.

Colour systems such as WoodGuard forcladding and architectural joinery andAquatan for fence panels and shedsenhance the appearance of wood. Theseand other specialist industrial productsoffer creative solutions in extending theservice life of wood.

With the technology, people and resourcesto help you create new businessopportunities, we work in partnership withour customers. Our goal is to build themarket for enhanced, treated timber products.

www.osmose-europe.com

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

All three organisations will be promotingthe benefits of using certified timber as theintroduction of the Illegal Timber Regulation(EUTR) to the UK continues to throw thefocus on the importance of sourcing fromcertified sources. This year PEFC are alsopromoting two very specific schemes –Project & Group Certification. ProjectChain of Custody Certification is a specificform of Chain of Custody certification forone-off short term projects involvingdifferent, smaller, uncertified contractors.The London Olympic Park was Project-Certified to great acclaim in 2012. GroupChain of Custody Certification is a simpleand cost effective way to achieve PEFC-certified status by joining or forming aGroup Chain of Custody Scheme, such as

the successful one ran by the BritishWoodworking Federation (BWF).

To help understand the vast and complexresource of tropical timber, the MalaysianTimber Council (MTC) will be available toprovide a wide range of information aboutMalaysia’s sustainable forestrymanagement methods and SFI will also bepresent to give advice on the massivetimber resource of the USA and Canada.Both MTCC and SFI are part of PEFC’sglobal network with national members in 34 countries.

www.pefc.co.ukwww.mtcc.com.mywww.sfiprogram.org

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

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Rubio Monocoat Oil began its ‘greenoffensive’ armed with a number ofproperties which as yet remain unrivalled.This is the first and so far only oil in theworld which does not contain any VOC or water at all, can be applied in one coat (a second coat will not even adhere) andprovides long lasting protection thanks to a revolutionary molecular binding with thecellulose fibres. Moreover, the’ right tone’is easy to set, since this product comeswith a range of unique and intense colours. Rubio Monocoat Oils aredeveloped for both onsite and industrial applications.

We also produce RMC Hybrid WoodProtector – with a key principal of one oil,one coat, inside and out. RMC HybridWood Protector is simple, fast andeconomical to use. It can be used for bothexterior and interior wood. Applicationcomes down to a simple 1-2-3: apply theoil, allow to react – a matter of minutes –and then remove the excess oil. That’s it,you’re done! For more information on whatwe can do for you come and visit us atTimber Expo later this year.

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Winners of the European Quality Award and with Investors inPeople Champion status, our purpose-built factory, spanning a 10 acre site, allows us to meet the growing demand for ourproduct, 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.

Established in 1990, SAM has enjoyed consistent growththroughout the UK and Europe and stands now as therecognised market leader. We constantly strive for total customersatisfaction as a foundation and offer an unrivalled quality serviceand product package with orders supplied consistently on time

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

• Fully Finished MDF• SAM TRI-MAX: The Ultimate

External Solution• Flat Pack Staircases

SAM Mouldings looks ahead with confidence in continuing itsgrowth and sharing our success with our trading partners in theyears to come.

www.sammouldings.co.uk

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With one of the most extensive productranges available, SPAX is an ideal solutionfor modern methods of timber construction.SPAX products are manufactured inGermany using raw materials supplied by accredited European sources.

Quality control and adherence to theapplicable regulations are fundamentalelements in setting SPAX products apart.With CE Marking to European TechnicalApproval, SPAX screws and threaded rodsrange from 2.5 x 12mm to 16.0 x 3000mmare summarised in a user –friendly format in ETA-12/0114.

Even in these extraordinary times, aproactive approach to research anddevelopment has resulted in additional

SPAX products being introduced to themarket. With a focus on producing theright products with uncompromised quality,constant availability and all supplied in anefficient manner – this is the key to asuccessful business. SPAX workstirelessly and continues to achieve anddeliver all of these requirements.

Further information is available from our UK sales office by emailing:[email protected]

To learn more about SPAX and thecomplete range of products we haveavailable visit or comprehensive website.

www.spax.com

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

Our Europe-wide distribution facilitiesprovide efficient delivery to the UK within 1 to 3 days. A modern machining mill meetsthe needs of customers for high-qualitytimber products.

The latest computer system providesunquestionable efficiencies, meaninginstant response to customer orders andinquiries regarding stock availability, quality,specification, unit price and delivery. Strongenvironmental credentials (FSC, PEFC,MTCC, CSA, VLO, OLB, TLTV) are ofparamount importance to the sustainabilityof the business and EUTR compliance.

Among the species available are:• South-East Asian hardwoods –

Teak, Meranti, Merbau, Keruing, Kapur and Yellow Balau

• South-American hardwoods – Ipe,

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 alsoavailable. Vandecasteele upholds traditionalvalues of integrity and ensures long lastingtrading relationships in today’s moderntimber world.

www.vandecasteele.be

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

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The portfolio consists of constructionalconsulting and design, manufacturing,logistics and assembly. WIEHAG’s UK and Irish projects include Bangor LeisureCentre, 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) isconstructing the glulam roof for CrossrailStation in London, Canary Wharf – the

biggest glulam contract in the UK to date.This Foster + Partners designed station is300m long and has four underwater levelsplus two levels above water, as well as ahuge park area on top that will be coveredwith a spectacular glulam grid shell. Thestructure consists of nearly 1500 glulammembers with a maximum length of 9m –some of them are double curved to achievethe desired form at the cantilever.

www.wiehag.com

WIEHAG is one of Europe's leading specialists for wide-span load-bearing systems, complete roof systems and CLT made out of glulamfor exhibition centres, sports and leisure centres, industrial andproduction halls, warehouses, logistics centres, commercial and officebuildings, multi-purpose halls, bridges as well as other special buildingsand structures.

Val-U-Therm is manufactured in three mainconfigurations: wall, floor and roof panels.These are constructed and assembled as aprecisely engineered sandwich of sheathingboards, performance membranes andfactory-injected very high performanceinsulation (which is derived from recycled,renewable vegetable oil).

Val-U-Therm offers a highly cost-effectiveway to deliver a load-bearing structuralenvelope with thermal insulation U-values ranging from 0.09 W/m2K to 0.23 W/m2K. Val-U-Therm panels can also be used ashigh-performance in-fill panels in any otherbuilding system and can be incorporated in a wide range of refurbishment projects -including those involving buildings withlisted facades.

Wall PanelsVal-U-Therm external wall panels provide astructurally robust, easy-erect, high-valueload-bearing solution. A wide range of panelsizes are available and windows, external

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

Floor PanelsVal-U-Therm floor panels are a 21st centuryversion of the traditional, timber suspendedground floor. They allow long floor spansand provide a highly-insulated solution thatis cost-competitive when compared withlow U-value masonry systems.

Roof PanelsVal-U-Therm roof panels provide a very high-performance solution for both flat andpitched roofs. They can achieve long un-supported spans and in the conventionalvaulted ridge-to-eaves configuration. Theyare ideal for room-in-the-roof designs wherethe goal is to maximise floor space andcreate higher-than-standard ceiling heights.

www.valutherm.co.uk

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


Wood for Good, the timber industry sustainability and promotion campaign is driving forward the collaborative

research and development project – Wood First Plus.

“Environmental impacts, along with costand performance, are going to be keycustomer drivers for the foreseeable futureacross the construction products sector,says Stuart Harker, managing the projectfrom the Timber Trade Federation.

“Environmental sustainability assessment isincreasingly delivered through assessmentof supply chains, design, construction,whole-life assessment and end-of-lifeaspects. As these measurements increasein importance, so too does the demand forrobust, accessible data. This project aims to deliver that.”

Wood First Plus – named after Wood forGood’s Wood First campaign – is targetingthree areas key to specification and designwith timber: Carbon, Lifecycle Assessmentand Engineering. The project is anambitious undertaking and involves a corefunding and operations team of Wood forGood, Timber Trade Federation, ForestryCommission Scotland, and TRADA. It willalso involve consultation and input fromwider timber industry organisations as wellas extensive engagement and input fromexternal stakeholders, including contractorsgroups, architects, professional institutions

and many others. The core team willmanage the project and regularlycommunicate progress, primarily throughWood for Good. The final data for eachworkstream will be housed in its own easilyaccessible website – managed by Wood forGood. Priority products for data gatheringinclude the following: Sawn Timber, Panel Products, Engineered Timber andProprietary Products such as fixings and adhesives.

“It is important that the information gathered is made easily accessible andcommunicated to the end-user effectivelyand freely, added David Hopkins, Head ofCommunications for Wood for Good.“Wood for Good, as the pan-industrycommunications campaign is a naturalhome for this. We will be promoting theresults as they become available.”

The project partners have beencommunicating with key stakeholdersduring last autumn to gather data across a range of product areas. The project willcontinue throughout 2013. If you would liketo learn more about the Wood First Plusproject or get involved, email: Stuart Harker on [email protected]

Timber Learning at Your FingertipsWood Campus is a free resource to any individual looking for CPD and other timberrelated learning resources. To experience the benefits of the powerful learningmanagement system including learner management, reporting and wider e-learningresources including IT and Health and Safety training, you can select either aProfessional or Enterprise subscription. These subscriptions are free to WoodCampus members, but non-members pay a modest annualcharge. To learn more aboutbecoming a member of theWood Campus ContributorGroup visit:www.woodcampus.co.uk

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The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI)will be presenting twelve Bolivian timber product suppliers at Timber Expo2013. These selected suppliers of tropical timber products are ready toform long-term, profitable relationships with European partners.

The future of the wood sector lies infinished products. This is the predictionfrom CBI, the leading expert in importsfrom developing countries. “We see aclear trend in that direction amongEuropean buyers,” says CBI wood sectorexpert Marco Bijl. “More and moreEuropean companies are switching frommanufacturing to buying and selling only.”

These Bolivian suppliers were selected by experienced CBI sector experts. Thecompanies have already invested heavilyto prepare for success in Europe. Theyhave been carefully audited in terms ofquality, consistency and reliability and have completed the CBI Export CoachingProgramme. They have adapted theirorganisations and products to theEuropean market requirements, thusreducing the risk for European buyers.

All are FSC-certified or in the process ofcertification. All are experienced exportersof finished products such as gardenfurniture, decking, doors, garden tiles,components and mouldings. “This trendtowards finished products is becomingstronger every year,” says Bijl. “Thecombination of finished products andcertification is definitely going to be

a winner in the future.” The twelvecompanies presented at the CBI Pavilionwill display this winning combination. Over the past 40 years, thousands ofexporters have found their way to Europethrough CBI’s extensive programmes inexport management, quality, reliability andthe requirements necessary to succeed in the European market place Thesesuppliers have the on-going support ofCBI, as well as local organisations likeCADEX, an important Bolivian serviceprovider 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 12companies that will be at TimberExpo visit: http://www.cbi.eu/timber

For more information on the CBI orthe Bolivian Pavilion at Timber Expo2013 contact: Eva Smulders. Tel: +31 (0)88 60 24300, Email:[email protected]

What is CBI?

The CBI contributes tosustainable economic

development indeveloping countries

through the expansion ofexports from these

countries. CBI is anacknowledged expert inexport development and

export promotion fromdeveloping countries. Formore information please

visit our websitewww.cbi.eu.

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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 WoodSolutions (SWS) event held at the National Motorcycle Museum,Birmingham recently.

Glulam is at the core of one of the mostsustainable buildings in the UK. RosiFieldson, from Simons Construction gavea brief overview of the much talked aboutM&S Cheshire Oaks project. The M&S isthe second biggest in the UK and is beinghailed as the greenest. M&S is the firstretailer to use Hemclad® panels in theexternal walls and to use 100% FSC-certified glulam timber in its roof structure.Approximately 1,400m3 of glulam wasused in the roof and first floor structuraldecking. The timber used sequestratedapprox 2000 tons of CO2 or100kgCO2/m2 of the floor area.

“It was a journey into a future world and is a strong story forsustainability,” saidRosi Fieldson. “Theuse of timber was anintegral part of creatinga climate change

resistant building and one that will be in a better place in 20 years time, than abuilding made with alternative materials.Glulam and timber is not just a materialyou buy but is a whole system of buildingand regeneration.”

Would Cheshire Oaks be such a highprofile sustainable success, involving so much community engagement,biodiversity, recycling and reuse (170 tonsof unused timber went into communityprojects such as scout huts and birdboxes) and be such a feel good story, if it had been built with concrete or steel?

Simon Smith of Smith & Wallwork, gave an alternative spin on the merits of solidwood by talking about ‘less solid woodsolutions’. His fresh perspective onwhether we should be using our onlyrenewable construction material with morecare was well received. His argument is a cogent one: CLT is a very ‘materialintensive’ product and by reducing itsweight and the amount of timber used – in a similar way to hollowcare, pre-stressedconcrete – the samedimensional strength/stability can be createdbut with less rawresource.

“Although there will be some fabricationissues with routes and holes,” said Simon.“The reduction in volume of timberrequired and ultimately reduced costs can all be streamlined through BuildingInformation Modelling (BIM) systems.”

ARE THERE ANY TRULY ICONICTIMBER BUILDINGS IN THE UK?

SolidWoodSolutions

Taking in a stunning arrayof international case

studies and presenting the best in overseas

knowledge and expertise,SWS was an opportunity

to hear some very definitereasons why glulam and

cross laminated timber are being regarded

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A common overarching theme from a UKperspective is demand. Here in the UKthat demand is steadily growing and willcontinue as more projects go live but it’sstill low compared to other parts of theworld. Overseas, solid wood is a stapleconstruction method. This was illustratedin the many case study presentationswhere a number of European projectswere covered from specialists including,Binderholz (as partner in the X-LAMAlliance), MM-Holz, Mathis, Hess Timber,Wiehag and Wehmeyer. These included:

• 105m span Ice Mall in Eilat – the largestglulam 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.

Looking ahead to the future, there is still a feeling that the industry needs to pulltogether on R&D and create a base for UK CLT. Transportation costs are an issueas the majority of the material is beingimported from mainland Europe and this is taking the edge of the carbon reductioncommitment. Engineered and solid woodsolutions are exciting but they all requiremore technical data and lifecycle costanalysis to confirm its merits. And ofcourse there needs to be long termdemand and raw material supply.

Still in its infancy but the use of CLT formulti-storey building will be an enormousgrowth area due to its high structuralstrength and durability. Stadthaus MurrayGrove set the pace in London butinternational projects such as those beingpioneered by Canadian architect MichaelGreen, whose 10-storey apartmentbuilding in Melbourne Australia is thetallest in the world, may soon be eclipsedby a 30-storey tower in Austria. Proofthose solid wood solutions strengths andvalue to construction should not beunderestimated.

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Driving Business ForwardWe know that time is at a premium at anyexhibition you visit. Too much work, toomany people, a busy seminar scheduleand not enough time to meet everyone youshould. The result is you come away fromthe show having missed out on makingsignificant contact with key people thatcould have a huge impact on the future of your business.

The Timber Buyers Forum will be locatedat the heart of Timber Expo in the mainexhibition space and is designed to be

one of the truly exclusive parts of theshow. The Forum team will organise a bespoke programme of handpickedsupplier meetings, relevant seminars andnetworking events to help fulfil yourimmediate to longer term project needs.

This is all tailored to you. With time acritical element, you can be more efficientin what you do across the two days andmaximise the potential for creating andexploiting the best of business fromTimber Expo.

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THE TIMBER BUYERS FORUMWidely acknowledged as one of the highly successful and appreciatedparts of the show, the Timber Buyers Forum will return in 2013 in a freshformat to provide a simple, structured and highly effective way for buyersto meet with new and existing suppliers. This exclusive gathering groundis co-located within Timber Expo and takes place on 24 & 25 September2013 at the Birmingham NEC.

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Partnerships in the MakingThis focused approach has proved to behighly successful in creating new businessrelationships and facilitating meetings thatallow you to get the most out of your timeat Timber Expo. All participants in theForum have a strong desire to engage atthe highest level possible with decisionmakers and individuals with directinfluence. All of the Forum activities andmeetings are matched to your needs,organised on your behalf and completelyfree of charge – all we ask for is that yougive us a little of your time in return.

Buyers participating in the Forum will beexpected to meet with six exhibitors oneach day that they agree to participate.These meetings will be scheduled andbooked in advance and will be operatedaround a strict timetable. Sufficient timewill be built in throughout the day forBuyers to visit the main exhibition andattend seminars. In the event that a TimberBuyers Forum participant cannot attendfor the full day, or can only attend for partof the day, a reserve person will berequired to attend in their place. Thisreserve person must also meet thequalifying criteria.

Handpicked AppointmentsThe Buyer will select at least one day –either 24 or 25 September 2013 – inwhich to participate in the Forum. Buyerswill need to complete a profile templatewith their professional information anddetails on specific projects and marketsthey working in, as well as newtechnologies or products they are lookingfor. Once the participation date isconfirmed, the dedicated Timber Buyers

Forum website will be updated with thebuyer’s profile. Exhibitors to Timber Expowill have the opportunity to requestmeetings with individual buyers, which canbe accepted or declined by the Buyersdepending on interest levels. As a Buyeryou will also have the chance to requestone-to-one meetings with participatingexhibitors of your choice. The TimberBuyers Forum team will then managerequests/invitations and meetings on your behalf.

Get InvolvedTo ensure that they are genuinelyinterested in taking part, and looking tosatisfy a real business need, participantsin the Timber Buyers Forum must meet a set of strict qualification criteria, TheForum is aimed at senior personnel withan influence over procurement decisionsor specifications.

Participating Buyers are expected toprovide 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 TimberBuyers Forum and the exclusivebenefits of taking part including‘access all areas’ passes plus lotsmore visit: www.timber-buyers.co.ukor contact: Julie Richards - Forum Manager:[email protected]

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he Hurlingham Club isrecognised worldwide as one of Britain’s greatestquintessentially English

private members clubs. Chairman of thejudges, Michael Morrison of Purcell UKsaid: “The Wood Awards truly celebratesinnovative design and craftsmanship, andthe Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool iswithout doubt a worthy winner; we werepresented with a whole hearted completepackage. The careful analysis of what wasloved about old changing room pavilionwas sympathetic and the recreation andintegration of all the elements whichmattered were carefully considered and achieved with great craftsmanship.Delightful.”

The Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool firstsaw off competition of an exceptionallyhigh standard to win the Structuralcategory, before being awarded thewinner of winners. Wood Awardsstructural judge Andrew Lawrence of Aruppraised the Hurlingham Club OutdoorPool’s innovative timber structural solution,saying: “With its even front and repeatingrhythm, the building is excellently resolvedto make a special place. It is not onlyintelligent, but is as lovely as the imageslead you to believe.”

Winners 2012Commercial & Public AccessAward - Stowe Gardens VisitorCentre in Buckinghamshire byCowper Griffith ArchitectsPrivate Award - East London House in London by David Mikhail ArchitectsRepair & Adaptive Reuse Award -Feering Farm Barn in Essex by Hudson ArchitectsSmall Project Award - AnneBoleyn’s Gateway at Hampton CourtPalace by McCurdy & Co

Wood Awards Judge’s SpecialCommendation - Timber Wave, a temporary installation of a 12 metrehigh American red oak threedimensional latticework spiral by Cowley Timberwork and engineeredby Arup, created for the V&Aentrance for the 2011 LondonDesign Festival

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The first talk of the Wood Awards Talkseries was held at the Hurlingham Club inFulham, London. Gold Award winner oflast year’s competition and normallyclosed to the public. Tickets for the WoodAwards Talks are available for free toTRADA members and £18 for non-members. Advanced booking is essential.Contact Julie Hocking [email protected] 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)

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, theseearly evening talks will celebrate and examine the innovative use of timber in a wide range of modern architectural solutions.

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After a highly successful 2012, the WoodAwards – the UK’s premier award schemefor the world’s only naturally sustainablematerial – is ready to receive entries for 2013.

As Britain’s premier architecture andfurniture competition celebratingexcellence in design and craftsmanshipusing timber, the Wood Awardsrecognises, encourages and promotesoutstanding design, craftsmanship andinstallation in wood. The Wood Awardsare free to enter, and building and furnitureentries completed in the last two yearsand not entered before, can be submitted.

The Wood Awards anticipates a bumpercrop of entries for 2013. After asuccessful launch at Ecobuild, DavidHopkins, Head of Communications andExternal Affairs for Wood for Good said:“The Wood Awards educates, informs andultimately inspires the use of timber andwood products in an ever increasingnumber of applications and designs.

Launching the Call for Entries at Ecobuildgave us a great opportunity to showcasesome of what wood can do.”

The Wood Awards is the premier awardfor wood in buildings and furniture.Sponsors of the Wood Awards 2013include the American Hardwood ExportCouncil, Canada Wood, Carpenters'Company, TRADA, Wood for Good,American Softwoods and BRE.

For more information visit:www.woodawards.comFind ‘Wood Awards’ on Twitter@woodawards, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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After years of negotiations andpreparations, the European TimberRegulation (EUTR) is now in effect andcovers the whole of the EU, including theUK. For the first time ever, it will be acriminal offence to place timber and timberproducts onto the European market thatare derived from illegally harvested logs.Companies caught doing so can facestock seizures, fines and criminalprosecution.

John White, Chief Executive of the TimberTrade Federation, said: “On behalf of theentire timber industry, I would like to sayhow pleased we are that this law hascome into effect. It is a great step forwardin the fight against illegal logging and willhelp reinforce the actions and measuresthe industry has already been taking.”

To minimise the risk of products fromillegally harvested sources entering thesupply chain, the EUTR requires allcompanies placing timber products onto

the European market to have acomprehensive and robust due diligencesystem in place. Through this system, firstplacers of timber or timber products mustnow, by law, collect information about theproducts and supply chains that theycome through, assess the risk of illegallyharvested timber being present and takeappropriate mitigating actions if any risksare identified.

Members of the Timber Trade Federationhave been required to implement theselevels of due diligence since 2010 as acompulsory condition of membership. The TTF provides all members with a freedue diligence framework as well as atoolkit to help members assess andmitigate identified risks– the ResponsiblePurchasing Policy (RPP). Companiesfailing to provide satisfactory evidence ofhaving robust due diligence in place willbe expelled from membership.

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

EUTR Now LIVE

Business angels are spreading their wingsinto the forestry sector, with Edinburgh-based syndicate Par Equity preparing tolaunch a £10 million timber fund. The firm,founded by Paul Atkinson in 2008,believes that at least 50 investors will pileinto the fund, which will probably feature a mix of individuals and institutions.

Par Equity has already tested the waterswith a trading partnership over the pasttwo years, which brought together 18investors to buy around £2m-worth offorestry. “This is a long-term form ofinvestment, because it can take 35 yearsfor trees to grow to the right size to beharvested. That works as a nice contrast

to some of the higher-risk but shorter-terminvestments that we make in technologycompanies,” said Atkinson.

Par Forestry Partnership has alsobenefited from grants supplied by ForestryCommission Scotland to plant 160,000Sitka spruce trees on 350 acres inAyrshire. “There’s an increasing demandfor forestry to supply timber for theconstruction industry, wood pulp forboarding 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.

Visit: www.parequity.com

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Suppliers of timber products to the London 2012 buildproject can finally promote their involvement with the Gamesafter a landmark deal lifted the onerous marketing gagimposed on companies involved in Olympic contracts. Timbercompanies including Arnold Laver, which supplied about50% of the timber products used in the Olympic project, and John Brash plan to take advantage of the new SupplierRecognition Scheme which will provide eligible suppliers with a special licence.

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

2012 work and use theirinvolvement in pitches andtender documentation whencompeting for internationalcontracts.

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 ofthe scheme will be by the IOC, BOA and British ParalympicAsociation. The London 2012 Olympic Park gained dual FSC and PEFC Project Certifcation for its timber supply – a world first.

Visit www.srs2012.com

Olympic Work Can Now Go Public

James Jones Timber Systems are involvedin an exciting project at the Masters Unitof the School of Architecture in DundeeUniversity. The project, located atDundee’s Botanic Gardens, is creatingone of the first full-scale, fully autonomous,net zero carbon timber structures in theUK. Designed on a 50sqm live-workspace, the project will showcase ultra-lowenergy technologies and self-buildpractices suitable for use in Scotland. Thewider objective is to provide a prototypefor Passivhaus-compliant, off-gridbuildings that rely on renewable energysources as the only means of generatingspace heating, hot water and power.

Called Macro Micro, the prototype isbeing built by eight 5th year Mastersstudents, and is due to be completed inMay 2013. The design and technologieswill be tested in a real-world situation overa period of four years, and the building willbe open to the public to showcase these

new strategies to the housing sector andhome owners. It will also provide a publiclyavailable seminar space; a studio for theBotanic's artist-in-residence; and someadditional office space. As part of theirsupport to the project, James JonesTimber Systems hosted a visit of thestudents and supervisors to theirproduction plant in Forres, where thegroup had the opportunity to see the joistmanufacturing process and to discuss the technical aspects of their project.

Dr Neil Burford of Dundee University’sSchool of Architecture said: “The ability towork and meet with industry professionalssuch as James Jones & Sons has beentremendous, not only in pushing theproject forward to the next stage ofconstruction, but also in increasing ourunderstanding of standard timber andengineered timber manufacture.”

Visit: www.jji-joists.co.uk

James Jones Supports First Net Zero Carbon Timber Structure in the UK


BSW Timber has revealed details of amajor export deal with timber distributorsfrom Kuwait, Dubai and China. BSW’sDalbeattie sawmill is to supply around5000m3 of kiln dried Easi-Edge sawntimber for the international shipment which is being shipped in 100 containers.

The deal is part of a continued UK exportprogramme from BSW’s Dalbeattie, FortWilliam and Newbridge-on-Wye mills. Thishas so far seen 35,000m3 of sawn timbershipped overseas, equating to 675containers, including a major shipment to Alexandria in Egypt in late 2012. Theexport deal from BSW’s Dalbeattie millfollows recent significant on-site

investment, including installation of abrown treatment tank and multi-headcross cutting facilities for the mill’s added-value fencing products.

Ian Murchie, Mill Manager at Dalbeattie,said: “We are seeing increased demandfrom international markets for our home-grown sawn timber - especially in CentralEurope, the Middle East and China. “Ourconsiderable investment programme in thesite here in Dalbeattie means we are wellplaced to meet this demand, and lookforward to announcing further export deals in the near future.”

Visit: www.bsw.co.uk

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Dr Peter Bonfield OBE has been invitedby DEFRA Secretary of State OwenPaterson and the wood industry to chair a panel of business leaders in establishinga market demand-led action plan for thesector. Called Grown in Britain, the aim of the plan is to create a viable economic,social and environmental future for theUK's forests and woodlands. This willenable the enormous benefits they bringsociety and the environment to beprotected, nurtured and increased.

The plan is a key part of the Government’sresponse to the report of the IndependentPanel on Forestry in 2012. Its focus will be to build on new cross sector marketopportunities that will drive new jobs, skillsand growth. Grown in Britain will focus onthree main areas: creation of a new andstrong market pull for forest products, to develop private sector funding that

supports the planting and management of forests as part of a CSR policy and toconnect and harness the positive energyand feelings that forests create to increasecommunity 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 Goodallcommented: "A vibrant woodland andwood industry can deliver green growth,reduce atmospheric carbon and promotewildlife. Connecting the woodland with the market offers huge opportunities."

A Grown in Britain week will runOctober 14-20 to coincide with thepublication of the panel’s report

Visit: www.defra.gov.uk/news

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A new study has been launched that examines thecradle-to-grave environmental impacts of wood,modified wood and aluminium-clad windows andprovides a comparison with PVC-U.

Conducted by Dr Gillian Menzies of the Institutefor Building and Urban Design, Heriot WattUniversity, Edinburgh, it is the final stage of asuite of studies that includes Service LifePlanning and Whole Life Costing. UsingSimaPro software, it provides evidence thatwood is the most sustainable choice, showingthat PVC-U windows have roughly four times theCO2e impact of wood windows and roughlytwice the impact of modified wood or aluminium-clad windows.

For the first time, specifiers are able to useauthoritative data to compare window typesacross durability, value and environmentalimpact.The study examines different exposureconditions and maintenance regimes. It finds thatwood windows made to Wood Window Alliancestandards have an expected service life ofaround 60 years – approximately twice as longas PVC-U - while modified wood and aluminium-clad windows will last even longer.

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

Visit: www.woodwindowalliance.com

National housebuilder Persimmonhas reported a 52% growth in annualpre-tax profits to £225.1m (2011:£148.1m) and an “encouraging”start to 2013. Persimmon’s Space4timber frame manufacturingoperation has seen a 2% growth insales, plus the commissioning of anew wall production line. In 2012sales at the Space4 closed paneltimber frame manufacturing businessgrew 2% to 3,300 new home kits –98% of which were procured by the Persimmon group.

The start-up of a new wall panel lineis expected to support furthergrowth. The company said floorcassette production was now

complemented by the supply of analternative loose fit flooring system toimprove overall on-site constructionprocesses and costs.

Persimmon said: “The adoption of a fabric first approach to achievingmore exacting thermal efficiencystandards encompassed within theimprovement to building regulation in support of achieving future zerocarbon objectives has doubleddemand for Space4’s enhancedthermal wall range. We anticipate theuse of this system will continue toincrease as the demands of buildingregulations increase in the future.”

Visit: www.Space4.co.uk

Wood Windows - the 'Most Sustainable Choice'

Space 4 Set to Boom


BSI (British Standards Institution)

BSI is a global organisation that equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards ofbest practice into habits of excellence. Comprising over 2,500 staff, BSI is led by Chief ExecutiveHoward Kerr from its HQ in London. BSI helps its clients drive performance, reduce risk and growsustainably. BSI’s standards are underpinned by a collaborative and rigorous approach honed overdecades: working with industry experts, government bodies, trade associations, businesses of all sizesand consumers to develop the standards for excellence.

www.shop.bsigroup.com

Combilift

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

www.combilift.com

ACTIS

ACTIS is a French SME based in the Languedoc Roussillon region in the South of France, specialisingin the design and manufacture of innovative building insulation products, such as thin reflective multifoilinsulation, wood fibre insulation and membranes for roofs, walls and floors. ACTIS has recently launchedthe Hybrid range – a new range of thermally efficient products whose performance, once installed inbuildings, 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 timbernationwide for a variety of uses, principally in the outdoor and garden products, fencing and landscapingsectors. We offer wide ranging cutting capabilities and also supply pressure treated products. We arealso one of the country's leading hardwood round timber merchants, providing hardwood of all speciesand qualities. We are FSC-certified and source timber from sustainable, managed forests.

www.ajscott.co.uk

Bullet Woodscrews

Bullet woodscrews: All the firepower you need! Innovative product creator Birchwood Price Tools (BPT) introduces Bullet, the new name in premiumquality woodscrews. Bullet is a super fast, high performance woodscrew. Time is of the essence for yourcustomers as it impacts their livelihoods. A fast screw means they can sink more screws per batterycharge on their power tools and get the job done quicker. Visit us on stand B27 at Timber Expo. BirchwoodPrice Tools (BPT) is a leading wholesaler of branded power tools, hand tools and site equipment.

www.birchwoodpricetools.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 factoryproduced products. It can also be retrospectively installed in existing areas where fire presents a highrisk. It is a one coat aqueous system, requiring no specialist equipment for application and has beenspecifically developed to protect timber from the spread of fire and primary and secondary ignition.

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Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering inspired business software solutions to themanufacturing, distribution, retail and service organisations, including BisTrack our solution for timbermerchants and timber related companies. With over 40 years of experience serving smaller, midmarketand 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 fromprescribed sources and with owner consent. Loggers at the time of harvesting must hold a validcontract (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 indicatorscompatible with other international initiatives.

www.fcghana.com

Intumescant Systems

Intumescant Systems provide Envirograf®. The Envirograf® brand was established in 1983 and quicklyevolved to become a leading force in fire containment technology. Envirograf® produce a huge range ofpassive fire prevention products from small gaskets to a huge range of paints for spread of flame at 30and 60 minutes integrity on timber. If you have a fire protection problem with timber, we may have thesolution. 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 whilepromoting a healthy internal climate at the same time. Factors such as airtightness, permanentmovement, weather resistance, emissions free, thermal and acoustic insulation as well as humidity andfire 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 processingcompanies. The company has a specialist division to supply equipment for the timber frame and SIPindustries, including automatic sawing and framing lines. They also offer a complete range of standalone 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 accordingto standard or tailor them to our customers' requirements. When the Styrian cembran pine region isoften referred to as a paradise for hikers, we like to explain this with the absolutely beautiful landscapewith its endless pine and larch forests. Here, we have been processing local round timber into high-quality products for over 60 years. The sea level of 800 metres creates ideal conditions for the famousPabst timber, which we deliver for further processing of the pine and larch products in Obach from acatchment area of 150 kilometres.www.pabst-holz.com

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Mayr-Melnhof Holz is one of the leading European players in the engineered timber industry. Thecompany has four sites in Austria and Germany. The product range comprises sawn timber, glulambeams and special components (Duo-/Trio- and Quattro beams, laminated ceiling elements), cross-laminated 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-stopproducer and advisor for perfect timber solutions.

www.mm-holz.com

M&M Timber

M&M Timber produce an extensive range of innovative high quality, machined round timber andassociated products from their 25-acre site in Worcestershire. The majority of M&M timber is carefullyselected from FSC-certified, well managed forests and other controlled sources. Every process fromresponsible purchasing (EUTR), debarking, machine rounding, profiling and manufacturing is undertakenwith 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

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Leadon Timber Frame

Leadon Timber Frame is committed to client satisfaction, value and quality. We manufacturer a variety ofstructures 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 andalso offer timber web joists, insulation and plasterboarding. We make it our business in offering costefficient energy packages.

www.leadontimberframe.com

OHRA

OHRA is one of the leading manufacturers of cantilever racking in Europe. For more than 30 years wehave provided high quality storage systems, especially designed fo the timber trade and joinery andcarpentry workshops. All modular racking systems are custom-fitted to match existing floor space and tointegrate into your workflow.We can custom-build your warehouse using our racking system with roofand 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. Permacribis our proprietary timber crib retaining wall system, used extensively in the UK for over 25 years on awide range of projects. It is the only system on the market with BBA accreditation and has a design lifeof 60 years.

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Sioo

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

www.sioo.co.uk

PTG Treatments

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

www.ptgtreatments.co.uk

Schaffitzel + Miebach

Schaffitzel + Miebach specialise in high-quality, sophisticated timber engineering as bridges, specialstructures 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 innovationssuch as timber-concrete composite construction and defined quality standards the company contributesto advancing the field of modern timber bridge design.of 60 years.

www.schaffitzel-miebach.com

SCA Timber

SCA Timber are major suppliers of certified joinery timber to the builders’ merchant, retail andwoodworking 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 finishedproduct in the UK in 2009. Its parent, the SCA Group of Sweden, is world-renowned for itssustainability,ethics and corporate responsibility.

www.scatimbersupply.com

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 wastewood 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 ofservice, quantity, frequency of collections and offer a national all year round service.

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Wallbarn

Wallbarn Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of specialist materials for construction for roofing andlandscaping. Products include a comprehensive range of support pads designed as a fast and easy wayto create level timber decking on roof decks built to a fall. They also support timber decking offwaterproofed 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

Würth Group

The Würth Group is a worldwide market leader in its core business – the trade of assembly andfastening 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 salesrepresentatives. In 2011, the Würth Group generated total sales of EUR 9.7 billion (according to our preliminary annual financial statement).

www.wuerth.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 andsizes 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 +PlusVeneered, Polyco and the new Profyl Extreme MDF manufactured with Medite Tricoya.

www.whoward.co.uk

Timóleon

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

www.timoleon.co.uk

Stakapal

Stakapal are leading UK manufacturers of cantilever racking and members of SEMA (StorageEquipment Manufacturers Association) and have supplied the Timber Industry with storage solutions forover 45 years. We provide a concept to completion service from design, manufacture to installation.

www.stakapal.co.uk

www.trada.co.uk/membership

www.radar-communications.co.uk

Documents

Timber Expozine Spring 2013