BWF Press Releases

BWF launch new business development and mentoring scheme

27 June 2017 - Through the Wood Industry Training Forum you can now access a new CITB fully funded specialist one-to-one mentoring programme. This builds on the highly successful 2015 BWF Mentoring Programme ... Read more »

Statement on Grenfell House from Chairman of the BWF Fire Door Scheme

27 June 2017 - It is sadly not uncommon to see buildings without fire doors, no emergency lighting or signage on doors and escape routes, broken fire rated glass, wedged-open fire doors, poor fire stopping ... Read more »

Joinery industry takes stock of a productive year as it sets out for future success

14 June 2017 - The BWF has published an action plan which spells out its priorities for 2017/18 and reviews the key achievements of the past 12 months. The plan sets out how BWF is helping the sector grow the ... Read more »

Fire safety in tower blocks is an “endemic problem” say campaigners

14 June 2017 - Less than a year since fire door safety campaigners turned a spotlight on high rise tower blocks, the country wakes to news of the devastating inferno at Grenfell Tower, West London.

Call goes out for examples of joinery excellence as British Woodworking Federation launches its 2017 Awards

12 June 2017 - Joinery manufacturers, timber door, window and interiors companies and woodworking experts across the UK are being encouraged to seek recognition through entering this year's Awards

Product investment high on the agenda as joinery sector shows cautious optimism after mixed Q1 results

07 June 2017 - The Joinery State of Trade Survey has indicated continuing investment in product improvement and cautious optimism over sales, despite a mixed quarter for manufacturers.

Study shows wood is a healthy option for windows

05 April 2017 - Hot on the heels of their ground-breaking work to underpin the unsurpassable sustainable credentials of timber windows, the BWF has worked with SGS Search (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and through ... Read more »

BWF launches employment guidance to leave joinery businesses with more time to do what they do best

31 March 2017 - The British Woodworking Federation has launched a number of employment guides and new draft policies to support how a joinery business can employ, manage and appraise members of staff.

BWF Members’ Day 2017: British joinery sets out its 2020 vision…and beyond

29 March 2017 - With the British joinery industry negotiating seismic changes in skills, digitalisation and product design, not to mention the implications of Brexit, the key theme of the BWF Members' Day ... Read more »

Budget 2017: Today’s announcements look good for business, but budget blunderbuss will hit small business owners

08 March 2017 - On the whole, the Budget is good for business, but not so good for people in business. The focus is on productivity and, as per our submission, it has picked up the areas of skills, business ... Read more »