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Brush up on your paint knowledge

The Joinery Network is launching a ‘Paint & Finishes Forum’ with Teknos and Remmers to address customer challenges in colour matching and painting techniques. Starting 20 September for four weeks, industry experts will cover crucial topics such as coating specifications and surface preparation. Attendance is free for industry members.

Still going strong at 70

Mumford & Wood, a timber window and door manufacturer, is marking its 70th anniversary in 2024. The company has won several industry awards, including Timber Company of the Year. It will also exhibit at the 30th London Homebuilding & Renovating Show. The company recently achieved Carbon Neutral + status.

A mixed bag for timber imports in 2024

Los Angeles, California, USA - October 9, 2021: Cranes unloading container ships in the Port of Los Angeles

Timber import volumes for the first half of 2024 were 3.6% lower than in 2023, but monthly figures suggest a decreasing deficit. With potential market improvement in Q3 and Q4, 2024 may meet or slightly exceed the previous year. The Construction Products Association forecasts growth in 2025 after an estimated 11% decrease in 2024.