Latest Wood Industry News

  • Unlocking business and college collaboration

    One very exciting part of the work (http://www.ukces.org.uk/ourwork/building-strategic-relationships-for-economic-growth) we’re doing at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills is exploring,...

    (Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT) FE News

  • Simulia looks to the future in historic Vienna

    Simulia 2013 opened today in the Austrian capital Vienna, showcasing the latest innovations in the world of simulation technology in front of a record total of delegates that ran close to 500. With a wide

    (Wed, 22 May 2013 19:04:30 GMT) The Manufacturer » Articles

  • FSC terminates relationship with Danzer

    The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has terminated its relationship with decorative veneer and hardwood timber producer Danzer Group in a landmark decision billed by Greenpeace as critical for the reputation of FSC.

    (Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:00 GMT) Timber Trade Journal Online-Updates

Budget opportunity to stimulate growth

The Construction Products Association has written to the Chancellor in advance of his Budget statement next month, calling on him to introduce a range of practical policies that, the association believes, whilst helping drive growth, will not endanger the government’s desire to achieve its medium term deficit target, but speed the country’s economic recovery.

Click here to read Michael Ankers’ comment, chief executive of the Construction Products Association.