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Message from Nick at Mighton Products Ltd – Co-sponsor of BWF Members’ Day 2010

08 July 2010 - I hoped you enjoyed the recent members day. Mighton, as one of the co sponsors certainly did. It was a great opportunity to meet up with some existing customers and also to chat with potential ... Read more »

£55 Billion ‘Building Schools for the Future’ Scheme Scrapped

07 July 2010 - The Government’s plan to rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in England has been sidelined as part of the cuts in public spending. The Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme ... Read more »

BIS Seeks Industry Placements For Civil Servants

06 July 2010 - Following his own recent stint on work experience, Business and Enterprise Minister, Mark Prisk is looking for companies willing to offer for short term placements for civil servants in the ... Read more »

Press Release: WITForum Encourages Woodworking Industry To Brush Up On Its Management Skills

06 July 2010 - Download the PDF Version Here. Management skills are essential for the smooth running of any joinery company, and they can always be improved at any age or level of experience. The Woodworking ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – In what circumstances can I deduct costs from the wages of an employee?

06 July 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Definite Sense of Improvement in Fire Door Market

05 July 2010 - The latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme survey reflects a growing sense of a better year to come.

Marked Increase in Construction Product Sales but Future Still Uncertain

05 July 2010 - Sales of construction products rose significantly during the second quarter of 2010 and manufacturers are confident that they will continue to grow once again in the third quarter, according to ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Will CE Marking affect me as a small joinery manufacturer?

29 June 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

WPIF Campaigns Against Threat to Jobs and Emissions

28 June 2010 - Wood panel industry unveils five point plan to safeguard its future

Emergency Budget 2010 – What you need to know.

28 June 2010 - Unlike the pre-election Budget in March, last Tuesday’s Emergency Budget will have very real consequences, not least with the rise in the rate of VAT and adjustments to ... Read more »