Archive: November 2018
Vastern Timber promotes the Grown in Britain licensing scheme
November 14, 2018
Vastern Timber has announced that the majority of their hardwood products will now be available with Grown in Britain (GiB) certification. The news came during the Grown in Britain week in early October; a not-for-profit, government backed industry initiative. This means that from now on, the British-grown oak, ash, poplar and syc...
Vastern Timber wins £50K research and development grant from The Forestry Commission
November 12, 2018
The Forestry Commission has awarded Vastern Timber a significant grant for the technical development of it’s thermally modified timber (TMT) brand Brimstone. The figure of £50,000 is in addition to £25,000 already committed to the project by Vastern Timber itself. The grant will be used to undergo the rigorous testing needed to...
