Timber and Composite Decking News Blog

BALI leads the way on Professional Landscaping Advice

BALI leads the way by informing Landscape Contractors the
implication of EUTR (Uropean Union Timber Regulations) and what it means to correctly identify the source of
timber widely used by Landscape Professionals in the Industry.

http://www.bali.org.uk/news_events/news/871/regulation-on-timber-imports-come-into-force-in-march

As is the norm’ for mounds of paperwork to emerge from
Brussels and of course once read and correctly understood is a simple fact of
due diligence or in short ensuring the timber is from a Legal source, that’s all.

So in the main for the vast majority of timber purchasers
from the Professional Landscape fraternity there is very little for concern and
only to remember that 20% of timber imports into the UK are illegal and this is
coming into force to prevent it.

Professional advice can only be found from LIGNA-UK, TTF, TRADA, BALI,
APL, LI or any other professional Landscape or timber Institute or Association.

Millboard Decking Company streamline composite decking products.

Millboard Decking Company streamline composite decking products.

In 2013 Millboard Decking™ have reduced the selection of composite decking profiles in an effort to maximise efficiency and reduce production time on lines that simply don’t compete with the leading lines such as Enhanced Grain and Weathered decking boards.

Fluted, Board and End, Half Weave, tongue and groove and Lasta Grip 40 have all disappeared from the wide range of decking board profiles. When speaking to Guy, Millboard Decking MD “They don’t sell in the vast numbers that our leading profiles do so in order to reduce production time and stay competitive we have to concentrate on Enhanced Grain and Weathered boards”. He also spoke about the raw materials used in the manufacturing process and that they have shot up on price with some of them having an increase of over 30%.

So by streamlining the range of decking boards Millboard Decking™ can now concentrate on producing what they do best, a leading decking board that has no wood fillers and is made with a large proportion of UK recycled waste products.

Pendulum Test on dry Weathered Oak = 81 classification, ‘Excellent Anti-Slip’ and 65 in
the wet.

Care of timber and wood-based products on building sites

Care of timber and wood-based products on building sites

Timber is one of the most common materials on a building site - but is often one of the least respected. Bad handling and poorly organised storage are major causes of damage and wastage. The financial and environmental considerations of material wastage are covered in a new Wood Information Sheet, Care of timber and wood-based products on building sites, which details measures to prevent it.

Wood naturally contains moisture, the amount varying with.... to continue reading click here

Landscape show marketing your company

Want to be seen by 20,000 key decision makers including Landscapers, Garden Designers, Landscape Architects, Local Authority, Groundsmen/Parks Officers and Facility Managers from Schools, Hotels and Businesses?

Monday 10th December is the final deadline to be included in all our LANDSCAPE pre show marketing.

The show newsletter is sent out in January to all buyers and specifiers and is the perfect way to increase your brand awareness before the exhibition, promoting your services and products. 2013 is set to be our biggest ever exhibition; with visitor ticket requests up and only a handful of stands still available, this is the best opportunity to get involved and be included.

Stands start from as little as £1,620 + VAT! To be part of our annual exhibition and included in all the marketing at no extra charge, contact us today by calling

+44 (0)20 7821 8221

or email info@landscapeshow.co.uk

Hardwood Decking Latest News

Exterpark Decking has launched their updated website. It is a comprehensive high quality decking website and is now available in Spanish, English, Russian and Italian.

The patented and truly invisible Exterpark has proved to be the specifiers choice when considering a one stop shop for selecting the finest decking for projects anywhere in the world.

2 profiles, 3 thicknesses, 10 hardwood species and composite decking to select from plus a whole range of finishing pieces,  fixings, pedestals, oil and professional advice.

Teak, Indonesian and rustic, Elondo, Ipe, Lapacho, Cumaru,

Merbau, Kurupay, Doussie, Kebony

www.exterpark.com 

Landscape Show Latest News

LANDSCAPE - is the UK’s only international trade show dedicated to products, services and innovation for the design, build and management of major exterior and interior landscape projects whether they are commercial or private.

It continues to grow from strength to strength.

Now in its 3rd year, LANDSCAPE is established as the essential trade event for landscape designers, architects, contractors, garden designers, local authorities, facilities managers from hotels, schools, business parks & shopping centres. Held at Olympia in London, next years dates are Thursday, Friday & Saturday the 28th of February and the 1st & 2nd of March 2013.

INSPIRE

The latest products & services will be displayed, from lighting through to furniture, paving and structures, plants, design and interiors.

LANDSCAPE brings brands to life, making new contacts and the ability to demonstrate your products. It provides innovative and unique ideas as well as tried and trusted products and services that consistently appeal to the buyers.

NETWORK It provides the annual meeting place for the industry. It focuses attention on this niche yet lucrative and targeted market. It provides the opportunity to keep in touch with familiar brands and contacts as well as meeting the new companies that are coming into the industry .

Face to face You and your product will be in front of the decision makers. Face to face interaction is the number one, proven way to sell any product. Building a rapport by finding out more about your customers business and how you could help each other.

Register here now...

Bosch GCM 12 GDL Professional Mitre Saw for Decking Installers

GCM 12 GDL Professional with GTA 2500 W Professional Stand

All decking Installers should be aware that this is the must have for 2012 and possibly every year after that...

• Sawing like never before: extremely smooth with lasting precision

• Lasting precision due to innovative, maintenance-free and extremely robust guide arm

• Frictionless slide mechanism ensures very easy, non-tiring sawing

• Accurate cuts and the highest cut quality due to integrated double line laser and “Top Precision Best for Wood” saw blade

• Efficient dust extraction due to optimised suction spouts

• All controls for mitre and bevel settings are situated on the front of the machine to make work more convenient

• Pull-out material supports integrated on the right and left with integrated length stop

• Integrated carrying handle for easy transport

• Compact slide mechanism enables space-saving positioning directly against the wall

• Powerful motor (2000 watts) offers sufficient power reserves for thick woods

• Groove-cutting function

Be sure to check out the video on the Decking Network Blog here

 

Trex composite decking launches in the UK

Trex Transcend® Decking and Railing in the UK

A quiet start in the UK for Decking Giant TREX, watch this space for a
new campaign to launch their range of Trex Transcend^®. For the very latest news and reviews check into the www.deckingnetwork.com

Revolutionary Trex Transcend^® combines enduring beauty and unsurpassed performance.
Offering benefits unmatched by wood, composites and plastic-like PVC decking,

Trex Transcend Decking guarantees a fade and stain resistant finish. A perfect
upgrade from better to best…

More news coming soon

Tube driver furious over “Timber Decking”

Perhaps the tube driver didn’t quite understand the irony when a professional timber Decking installation company quoted additional labour charges as the works were scheduled to take place during this year’s 2012 Olympics.

When the tube driver challenged the contractor about the additional charges the contractor said “Well, everyone else seems to be charging more so why can’t we, we don’t have Union representation as we are self employed and I see it only fair that when others are having a handout others should benefit too!”

The alleged story is wider spread than first thought; how are the very many trade companies going to cope whilst working in London whilst the Olympics are taking place, traffic will make it difficult to impossible during the games and parking will be a nightmare, even more so than it already is...

FutureScape event for Landscape Professionals

FutureScape is a new, one day event for Landscape Professionals, covering all aspects of the industry. With a great location, Kempton Park Racecourse, with easy road and rail links (M3, M25, M4, A3 and M40, as well as direct rail to London) this is an event that is not to be missed. We aim to bring the market leading Pro Landscaper magazine to life, in a 3D version.

We have an indoor exhibition, a nursery exhibition, demonstration areas, short, snappy seminars and masterclasses from leading experts in their field.

For more information, visit www.futurescapeevent.com or email jim.wilkinson@eljays44.com