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Author: Steve Riley Date: 18 Sep 2009 Timbmet takes TTJ 'Hardwood Trader of Year' awardProgressive Solutions' customer Timbmet took the award for Hardwood Trader of the Year at the Timber Trades Journal 2009 Awards. The awards, presented at the Park Lane Hotel London by John Prescott MP, are a chance for the timber industry to get together and reward their own with recognition of a job well done. The former deputy prime minister, told guests to expect changes in the construction industry as a result of climate change. "We will have to rethink construction," he said. "It will not be business as normal, we are going to see tremendous change in the way we do things." Mr Prescott, with a nod to his audience, added: "When I walk into a timber building it's great. I hate walking into a block made of concrete, there's no warmth." Other corporate winners include: Montague L Meyer (MLM), Finnforest, International Plywood, New World Timber, Coillte Panel Products, Richard Burbidge Ltd, Stewart Milne Timber Systems and BDP. Shaun Smith of West Port and Sarah Broadley of Jewson were the Career Development Award winners. We were again pleased to give our support to the awards ceremony as a sponsor. We believe the awards offer genuine recognition to the individuals and companies involved (and have no influence over the judging).
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