The Construction Products Association welcomes the Chancellor’s strong commitment to making the UK a good place for business. This year’s Budget Statement has clearly shown support for UK manufacturing through a variety of key initiatives.Ansager.... Read full news

The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requires importers or sellers of timber and wood products to keep records of the sources of their supplies. Interpol estimates that illegal logging contributes up to 30% of timber in the global market, costing in excess of 15bn euros ($20bn/£13bn) each year.

The EU accounts for 35% of the world's primary timber consumption. The law, which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council back in October 2010, is only just coming into force because of the measures member states and private companies had to put in place.Ansager.... Read full news

Joinery businesses in the UK and their customers are receiving crucial support to understand and comply with the EU Timber Regulation via a set of tools produced by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).
 
The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) came into force on 3 March. The new law is designed to stop illegally harvested timber from entering the European market, and it is now the responsibility of all companies in the timber trades to ensure their products and suppliers are legitimate or face the possibility of harsh penalties.Ansager.... Read full news

Cepra spa and Fiera di Milano spa signed a new agreement a few days ago; the next two editions of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of wood technology and furniture industry supplies, will be held again in the traditional fairgrounds in Milan. According to the agreement – signed by Acimall and Cepra president Ambrogio Delachi and by Enrico Pazzali, managing director, Fiera Milano spa – the FieraMilano-Rho expo center will host the exhibition in 2014, from 13 to 17 May, and in 2016, again in May, with exact dates to be identified later on. Cepra spa also placed an option for 2018.Ansager.... Read full news

1,500 switch machines (equipment that is essential in railway signalling systems) will be produced for the first time by the Alstom plant in Bologna for Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the company that manages the national rail network in the former Soviet Union republic of Kazakhstan.

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The Meeting be+ 2013(Positive Energy Building) event, was held from 19 to 22 February at Lyon-Eurexpo, opened its doors to nearly 1,000 exhibitors across a surface area of 80,000 sq m.Ansager.... Read full news

The Dubai WoodShow is the foremost exhibition that offers a chance to meet wood and woodworking professionals and develop ideas for increasing the range and quality of business and learn new techniques and sources of supply.Ansager.... Read full news

Starting on March 26, the biggest three day flooring show in Asia Pacific is presenting an outstanding show to its anticipated 45,000 visitors.

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR, one of the largest flooring show in the world and the number one trade fair for the flooring industry in Asia Pacific has proudly become over the years the place where the flooring industry not only boasts about its business, but also intensively interacts and get inspired.Ansager.... Read full news

There's only a few days left to prepare your entries for this year's Awards. For the 2013 Awards some innovations have been introduced to the line-up of competitions. Four award categories are now open for entry with £6,750 of prize money there for the winning.Ansager.... Read full news

Drytac, manufacturer of films, adhesives, liquid laminates and finishing equipment for customers in the sign, display and graphic industries worldwide, has launched Protac Matt Anti-Scratch film - a high quality, clear PVC overlaminating film ideal for outdoor applications where a non-glare finish is required.Ansager.... Read full news