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Developer cites commercial benefits as key to selecting SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus panels for city centre scheme17/04/2024
A multidisciplinary construction and property company based in the East Midlands has used SterlingOSB ZeroPrimedPlus, from West Fraser, for the hoardings around one of its [...]
SterlingOSB Zero – the builders' choice12/04/2024
The eyes of the specifier and builder have to be wide open for the best products for a project; cutting corners and selecting poor replacements does not work in the [...]
West Fraser's CaberShieldPlus – builders' questions answered09/04/2024
What is CaberShieldPlus? It's a chipboard flooring panel, in 18mm or 22mm thickness, with a useful permanent waterproof, protective layer on the top and bottom of [...]
Creak-free flooring from West Fraser26/03/2024
West Fraser's CaberFloor P5 is a high-performance particleboard which is widely specified by developers, architects and self-builders due to its stability, durability and ease of installation. The [...]
Cowie charity donations22/03/2024
The team at West Fraser's plant in Cowie, Scotland has donated a total of £13,000 to four local community groups which provide vital care and wellbeing [...]
Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus19/03/2024
West Fraser has introduced a new ready-primed version of industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which has been created for, site security and hoardings, barriers/screening, temporary public [...]
West Fraser’s CaberMDF is perfect all around the house07/03/2024
The original CaberMDF was developed in the 1960’s. Still as popular today and manufactured by West Fraser UK in Scotland, the highly engineered product can [...]
Modular specialist utilising SterlingOSB Zero to produce high performance SIPs system26/02/2024
A manufacturer of modular buildings utilising its own high performance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) is providing a value-added service to contractors and self-builders across the [...]
The quietest member of the West Fraser family09/02/2024
What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing [...]
West Fraser – perfect for your panel projects in 202419/01/2024
As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser supports customers in many ways; one is the [...]
Boxing clever with West Fraser donation19/01/2024
West Fraser Europe has donated £600 to support a local boxing gym which provides training and workouts for members of all ages. The Doghouse Boxing Club, [...]
Bristol builder banking on West Fraser boards16/01/2024
A Bristol-based building company, active across a variety of sectors, relies on the performance and physical robustness of the panels manufactured by West Fraser Europe [...]
Bournemouth builder hails benefits of West Fraser panels15/12/2023
An experienced carpenter and builder based near Bournemouth, who has been involved in the construction of bespoke homes for two local developers, has taken to [...]
New trainees on board at Cowie plant marking over 40 years of apprenticeships04/12/2023
Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser, has marked over 40 years of training, development and supporting young apprentices in the surrounding area, by welcoming three new trainees [...]
The best panel for the project? West Fraser's new guide for builders has all the answers10/11/2023
For builders today, there is a plethora of different engineered wood panels to choose from when looking at a new project. West Fraser UK, which [...]
Rain, snow, ice? No problem for West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack for housebuilders07/11/2023
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and [...]
Try before you buy with West Fraser31/10/2023
Specifying the perfect panel products for a project is a key part of the planning process. West Fraser manufactures the leading building panel ranges in [...]
Engineered in the UK to shape a sustainable tomorrow24/10/2023
With the market being flooded with cheap imports, an increasing number of architects are opting to bolster the UK economy by specifying domestically-produced products and [...]
Hebridean housebuilder specifying SterlingOSB Zero on sustainability grounds24/10/2023
Situated seven degrees west of the Greenwich Meridian, and exposed to some of the harshest weather conditions anywhere in the British Isles, the Hebrides present [...]
CaberFloor performance cuts it for Cotswolds carpenter23/10/2023
A specialist carpenter, who works across much of the Cotswolds carrying out new-build and refurbishment work, has been making use of CaberFloor P5 and other panel products [...]
West Fraser encourages future carpenters25/09/2023
West Fraser is sponsoring the carpentry department at PETROC college in North Devon. The department, which provides courses for those aged 16 right up to [...]
Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero22/09/2023
One of the UK’s biggest manufacturers of timber frame homes, with factories in England and Wales, is making full use of the performance and economic [...]
OSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for site hoarding and security10/08/2023
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a versatile OSB3 board, primed in the factory in either a neutral white or grey, and ready [...]
West Fraser supports family fun with Plean’s Voice08/08/2023
West Fraser, the UK's leading wood panel manufacturer, based in Cowie, Scotland, has shown its support for a local community group in Plean with a [...]
CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes03/08/2023
The conservation of our natural environment has become ever more important to developers, consultants and contractors, whose clients want to see more sustainable products being [...]
Customer loyalty rewarded with a brand-new Mercedes van02/08/2023
Following the popularity of the West Fraser Rewards promotion during 2022, this year's programme saw the UK's largest wood panel manufacturer give away not one, but two, [...]
Understanding SterlingOSB Zero27/07/2023
All West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to [...]
CaberMDF, a reliable all rounder24/07/2023
As the UK’s foremost wood panel product supplier, West Fraser manufactures several grades of CaberMDF to meet the wide variety of demands across the construction and related industries, [...]
Last chance to enter West Fraser Rewards12/07/2023
Top UK panel producer, West Fraser, is giving away two vans in its West Fraser Rewards promotion. Following their popular Rewards promotion last year where participants won prizes including [...]
Accolades for West Fraser's relationship with merchant sector07/07/2023
West Fraser has been recognised for the excellent relationship with the builders' merchant community it serves. The Builders' Merchant Federation has joined forces with Builders' Merchants' News [...]
Treharne Homes making full use of SterlingOSB Zero’s benefits03/07/2023
A Welsh timber frame specialist has been utilising SterlingOSB Zero, or the forerunners beforehand, for over 20 years to deliver bespoke building solutions including high-performance homes [...]
South coast carpentry company counts on SterlingOSB Zero performance22/06/2023
A time-served carpenter with a broad building background has come to rely on the performance and all-round quality of SterlingOSB Zero, a popular panel board which [...]
Robust SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for screening and walkways09/06/2023
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a sturdy board which is ideal for the construction of screening and walkways, either for privacy or [...]
SterlingOSB Zero strikes the right pitch for Essex joinery specialist02/06/2023
A firm of joinery specialists operating across London and the Home Counties, which undertakes the most challenging joinery and timber frame constructions, has been making [...]
West Fraser marks safety milestone success with charity donations04/05/2023
Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has celebrated three years without a Lost Time Accident (LTA) at its Inverness mill by supporting six [...]
SterlingOSB Zero’s shear strength leads to selection for WikiHouse switch26/04/2023
A programme of testing being carried out by one of the country’s leading research universities is expected to verify the team’s early findings around the [...]
CaberDek helps keep Berkshire self-builder on budget and programme03/04/2023
Having nurtured a desire to construct his own dream home for the past 20 years, self-builder and project manager, Harjit Padda, is now nearing the [...]
West Fraser – cutting out waste for a greener wood panel30/03/2023
We all know that we need to protect the environment and try to undo some of the damage that has been done in the past. [...]
CaberMDF Industrial – a cut above the rest06/03/2023
CaberMDF Industrial, which is manufactured at the UK’s first dedicated site for Medium Density Fibreboard production, delivers high levels of accuracy when being crafted using [...]
West Fraser’s panel products are even more rewarding in 2023!22/02/2023
One lucky customer of the Newark branch of Turnbull builders’ merchants ended the year with a brand-new Mercedes van, thanks to the West Fraser Rewards [...]
CaberShieldPlus flooring provides safe and sustainable working platform16/02/2023
LISTEN HERE CaberShieldPlus, from West Fraser (Trading as Norbord Europe Ltd), is a durable, P5 flooring which features a permanent, waterproof coating on both sides. [...]
SterlingOSB Zero ‘Primed for Action’ across the board13/02/2023
Panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, has introduced a new ready-primed version of its industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which is ideal for use in a wide [...]
Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix18/01/2023
The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having [...]
Top performing CaberMDF Pro and Pro MR from West Fraser06/01/2023
Both CaberMDF Pro and CaberMDF Pro MR from timber product specialist, West Fraser, are premium grade Medium Density Fibreboards developed for interior joinery: their uniform consistency offering all the benefits [...]
CaberMDF – the trade’s choice for indoor joinery16/12/2022
CaberMDF Trade and CaberMDF Trade MR, from the West Fraser range, are lightweight, medium density fibreboard panels which have been developed for applications where the [...]
Moreton Deakin keeps a weather eye on CaberShieldPlus13/12/2022
A burgeoning new building company, based in the beautiful but often challenging surroundings of West Yorkshire, is making full and effective use of West Fraser’s [...]
West Fraser helps pupils get on board at Inverness careers fair03/11/2022
Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), took part in a local high school’s annual careers fair to offer supportive advice to students planning their [...]
From forest to warehouse – how SterlingOSB Zero is made12/10/2022
SterlingOSB Zero, from West Fraser, is the first and only OSB produced in the UK to be free from formaldehyde added during the manufacturing process: [...]
West Fraser saves the grass at the 20th Baxters' Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running11/10/2022
October saw the 20th Baxters' Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running and Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord) was on hand to help protect the grass in [...]
Timber industry and merchant collaboration is key to West Fraser's success16/09/2022
Sanjit Dosanjh, West Fraser's (Trading as Norbord) National Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland, examines the relationship between merchants and the timber industry. The relationship [...]
CaberDek Weatherproofs Flooring with Protective Film15/09/2022
CaberDek, from West Fraser (Trading as Norbord), is ideally suited to the UK's unpredictable climate, being that it combines the company's market leading particleboard flooring with a [...]
UK manufactured West Fraser SterlingOSB Zero T&G ensures reliability29/08/2022
SterlingOSB Zero T&G, from timber panel specialist, West Fraser (Trading as Norbord), presents specifiers with precision-engineered tongue and groove boards which are typically used for pitched or [...]
CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring15/08/2022
CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is the UK’s most popular moisture resistant flooring panel of its type. It is [...]
How is CaberFloor made?12/08/2022
In a short video launched by West Fraser, trading as Norbord, the panel product specialist demonstrates how its sturdy CaberFloor is made at the huge [...]
Our products are net carbon negative - but our journey is not over yet!22/07/2022
Steve Roebuck, European Health & Safety Director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end of [...]
West Fraser's CaberMDF - a brand new look for an old favourite22/07/2022
West Fraser (trading as Norbord), the leading UK panel manufacturer, has given its well-loved MDF range a makeover. Still the same great products but with [...]
Cowie's recycling program reduces waste and delivers savings07/07/2022
As the UK’s number one producer of net carbon negative engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser (trading as Norbord) understands the importance of having sustainable operations. With a [...]
Mike Keen discusses his exciting renovation project and how SterlingOSB Zero is the answer for perfect panels17/06/2022
What does the project comprise of and where is it located? The building was originally an old Colt house built in 1949, a Cedar shingled [...]
West Fraser UK appoints new Sales Director14/06/2022
The new Sales Director for West Fraser, UK and Ireland, is Dom West (pictured). With an extensive career in key sales positions – most recently as [...]
West Fraser Rewards01/06/2022
The UK's leading wood-based panel manufacturer West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) is offering customers the chance to win some amazing prizes. Customers spending as [...]
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero sets the standard for OSB318/05/2022
Manufactured to the highest standards by timber products specialist, West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord), SterlingOSB Zero is a precision-engineered OSB3 board which can now [...]
Working for an industry-leading manufacturer could be just one click away with West Fraser's new careers page26/04/2022
Recognised internationally as a leading supplier of wood products, West Fraser, which operates two sites in Scotland and one in England, has always recognised that [...]
Building greener homes safely20/04/2022
In the current climate, more businesses than ever are choosing to support the UK economy by purchasing homegrown products and brands. At West Fraser, formerly known [...]
How is SterlingOSB Zero made?18/03/2022
SterlingOSB Zero is one of the most popular panel products used by the UK construction industry; developers, builders, and self-builders alike. It’s the go-to panel [...]
Offsite construction - West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands18/03/2022
LISTEN HERE 🔊 Speed and efficiency favour off-site housebuilding; off-site favours timber frame; and timber frame favours West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero. The result is less reliance [...]
West Fraser commits to GHG emissions reductions through SBTi process09/03/2022
West Fraser has announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term greenhouse gas ("GHG") reductions across all its operations located in the United [...]
West Fraser partners with Youth Employment UK18/02/2022
West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, is pleased to be a partner of Youth Employment UK. Founded in 2012, Youth Employment UK is a not-for-profit social [...]
The practical benefits that make SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry14/02/2022
With an ever-increasing checklist of requirements, UK builders have very exacting standards when sourcing the right materials for their project. Choosing panel products that satisfy [...]
West Fraser’s Inverness plant takes centre stage in Portillo BBC series04/02/2022
The West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) Inverness plant was in the spotlight this week when it featured in Michael Portillo’s Great Coastal Railway Journey [...]
West Fraser’s net carbon negative SterlingOSB Zero – sustainability for all applications03/02/2022
From timber-frame construction to furniture building, retail interiors to trendy nightspots, West Fraser’s (formerly known as Norbord) portfolio of OSB products, all of which are [...]
West Fraser’s CaberFloor provides a solution for all applications21/01/2022
LISTEN HERE 🔊 When considering flooring products for new-build or refurbishment projects, the housebuilder and specifier can be sure that West Fraser’s CaberFloor range includes the perfect solution. Just as [...]
West Fraser has the tools to get you organised for the New Year!16/12/2021
As the No 1 supplier of engineered wood panels to the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) has always been [...]
Celebrate the 24 days of Christmas with West Fraser and win a prize!01/12/2021
West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord), the UK’s number one engineered wood panel manufacturer, is celebrating the festive season by giving customers the chance to [...]
Helping the construction industry to help the environment16/11/2021
LISTEN HERE 🔊 Simon Woods, European Sales, Marketing and Logistics Director explains how West Fraser is helping the construction industry to help the environment As [...]
West Fraser's net carbon negative panel - helping towards the common planet goals05/11/2021
West Fraser’s portfolio of OSB products, all of which are net carbon negative, is one of the most popular in the construction, architecture, specification and interior [...]
Good old British winter? Protect your project with West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack01/11/2021
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and [...]
Carbon neutral versus carbon negative – what is the difference?29/09/2021
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are one of the most significant drivers of climate change so there is an urgent need for products and businesses to [...]
SterlingOSB Zero helping specifiers and builders meet environmental targets10/09/2021
One OSB product may seem much like any other. In reality it is worth checking before specifying, especially if you want to score eco points. [...]
West Fraser's carbon negativity made simple!07/09/2021
West Fraser's panel products are net carbon negative! This means the company's activities go beyond achieving net zero carbon emissions to actually create an environmental benefit by locking [...]
"CaberDek is our go-to flooring product" says KRM Carpentry!20/08/2021
Whether working on a new build, an entire refurbishment project, or an extension or loft conversion, KRM Carpentry from Gillingham, Kent, always uses West Fraser's CaberDek flooring. "We undertake various [...]
"CaberDek flooring does exactly what it needs to!" says Apache Carpentry05/08/2021
LISTEN HERE 🔊 When Somerset-based Alan Williams of Apache Carpentry was asked by local housebuilder, Rob Case Ltd, to work on a development of three [...]
West Fraser’s CaberWood MDF is perfect around the home28/07/2021
From furniture to architectural mouldings, MDF is ubiquitous around the modern home. As a building material, MDF is like sticky tape and a multitude of [...]
Flooring system choices for all applications from West Fraser13/07/2021
Choosing the most suitable flooring system for a project makes an enormous difference to the quality of the finished floor; and will cut costs and [...]
CaberWood MDF and SterlingOSB Zero, the popular choice for furniture02/07/2021
Consistency and quality are essential attributes of materials used in producing high volumes of domestic and commercial furniture. Add to this the need for materials [...]
West Fraser product application: Roofing (OSB)24/06/2021
Getting buildings wind and watertight is a priority on any construction site so choosing a quick, easy to install, reliable and versatile roofing system is [...]
SterlingOSB Zero makes walls strong and sustainable17/06/2021
Many materials can be used to form walls and partitions but, when it comes to choosing a versatile, cost-effective and sustainable option, West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is [...]
Norbord Europe is now part of West Fraser11/05/2021
Norbord Europe Ltd is proud to join the West Fraser organisation. As the UK’s number one engineered wood panel manufacturer and serving the housebuilding and [...]
Site secure with Norbord19/04/2021
Construction sites and vacant buildings are tempting places for thieves, trespassers, vandals, arsonists and children. A perimeter barrier, such as a site hoarding, is seen as [...]
Timber frame construction the Norbord way19/04/2021
Timber frame construction brings many benefits to the housebuilding industry, including quicker build times, quieter assembly, fewer deliveries to site, cost savings and a reduction [...]
CaberDek – great for winter building and even protects against puppy puddles!29/03/2021
Cheshire Eco-Build is always careful to source environmentally-responsible products so choosing Norbord’s carbon negative CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero was an obvious move. The family-run business based in Bramhall, Cheshire, is [...]
Norbord makes home schooling easier for Cowie primary school01/02/2021
A cash donation from Norbord has made the challenge of home learning a little easier for families at a primary school close to the company's [...]
Norbord’s updated online and interactive resources needed for building in 202127/01/2021
As the UK’s biggest supplier of premium engineered wood panels to the UK construction and housebuilding market, Norbord has always been committed to supporting customers [...]
Reduce noise with CaberAcoustic06/01/2021
Designed to reduce both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, Norbord's CaberAcoustic chipboard flooring panel is specified by the UK's leading housebuilders and contractors for both domestic and [...]
Norbord helps create GMDL Construction’s bespoke dream homes14/12/2020
Creator of beautiful dream homes, GMDL is a family-run architecture and construction company which has been operating in Lanarkshire, Scotland, since 2008. Director, Louise McKay, [...]
Sustainable homes from InstaHaus and Norbord20/11/2020
InstaHaus has built an enviable reputation by designing and creating bespoke, relocatable timber homes using the highest quality, sustainable materials. From garden annexes to holiday lodges, InstaHaus [...]
Winter weather is no bother with Norbord19/11/2020
We all know this year has been especially challenging for construction. As the country battles to recover, Norbord is on hand to ensure the weather [...]
Where quality matters, Bishopstone Homes can rely on CaberDek flooring30/10/2020
Devon-based luxury housebuilder, Bishopstone Homes, is currently creating Amberley Gardens, in Kingsteignton, Devon. When completed, the development will consist of seven Georgian-style five-bedroom, top-end detached [...]
Whatever the job, Norbord has a wood panel for it!07/10/2020
Norbord’s new fully interactive engineered wood panels product guide is proving to be an invaluable online resource for housebuilders, specifiers and architects. A simple click [...]
A place for everything with SterlingOSB Zero07/09/2020
Like many of us today, Edinburgh-based joiner John Penny was planning a space of his own at the bottom of the garden. But, what started [...]
CaberDek flooring and PYC Construction – a perfect partnership04/09/2020
Welsh passive housebuilder, PYC Construction naturally selects high quality timber products to create low energy, high performance homes. A fine example of the company’s sustainable [...]
Norbord’s dedication to sustainable forestry02/09/2020
In this new video, Norbord demonstrates the company’s dedication to sustainable forestry. From replanting post harvesting to controlling emissions with modern transportation methods, commitment to [...]
Norbord’s Distribution Sales Manager, Richard White, explains why distributors help to keep Norbord at the forefront of the wood panel industry02/09/2020
Today, the distributor sector in our industry – engineered wood panels – is continuing to grow exponentially each year and now accounts for over a [...]
Norbord’s commitment to UK housebuilding and construction25/08/2020
In Norbord’s latest video, National Sales Manager, Dan Clarke, reaffirms Norbord’s crucial role as the largest supplier of wood panel products to the UK construction [...]
Buy home-grown – the message for post-COVID times SHOP UK25/08/2020
A recent report from the Office for National Statistics examined the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic – specifically the period between 20.4.20 to 3.5.20 – [...]
Dan Clarke, Norbord’s National Sales Manager, on helping the housebuilding market through current challenges and beyond14/07/2020
As the UK’s market leading producer of timber panel products, we’re often asked at Norbord Europe, “Where do you sit in the supply chain to [...]
CaberWood MDF continues to shine06/07/2020
Norbord’s CaberWood range of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), the longest standing portfolio on the market, is one of the most versatile. The board is tough, [...]
CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off17/06/2020
CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially [...]
CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off27/03/2020
CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain's unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord's popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to [...]
Stronger together with Norbord05/03/2020
The winning entries in the Stronger Together children's drawing competition, proudly displayed at Norbord's Cowie plant As leaders in the engineered wood panel industry, Norbord [...]
Build the best with CaberDek20/02/2020
Based in the North West of England, Anywl Homes, with their roots in joinery and woodwork, have been building houses in the UK for over [...]
Superhero fun at Norbord, Inverness03/01/2020
Norbord, the leading manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products, recently celebrated the launch of their new safety campaign with a superhero-themed fun day for employees [...]
The benefits of buying home-grown panels06/11/2019
Norbord's Industrial Sales Manager, David Sleigh, offers his thoughts on the healthy state of the supply chain for the industrial market We're in the business of [...]
Norbord products build sustainable dream home15/10/2019
Lindrick Eco Build, which specialises in energy efficient off-site housebuilding, has used Norbord’s CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero on a project in Doncaster, Yorkshire. The new [...]
Loft living with CaberBoard flooring05/09/2019
Leeds-based New Storey Homes, who specialise in loft conversions and expanding storage spaces, repeatedly chooses Norbord's CaberDekfor its builds as it is easy to use and [...]
Award-winning designs with Norbord's SterlingOSB Zero05/09/2019
As a renting tenant, Medina Grillo was bored with bland walls and out-dated furnishings. Now an award-winning interiors blogger with a new makeover book aimed at the [...]
CaberWood MDF; perfect for all applications08/08/2019
What's the difference between CaberWood MDF Pro and CaberWood MDF Trade? CaberWood MDF Pro is denser and ideal for intricate routing while CaberWood MDF Trade [...]
Norbord appoints new National Sales Manager for UK & Ireland04/07/2019
Norbord has appointed Sanjit Dosanjh as National Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland. Formerly National Product Manager and then National Sales Manager at Kingspan [...]
Environment Secretary visits Stirling manufacturer to hear challenges facing UK wood basket18/06/2019
Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, met with one of the UK's leading wood panel [...]
A guide to choosing the most suitable CaberWood MDF for your application18/06/2019
Norbord, the leading manufacturer in the UK of engineered wood based panels, has released a handy guide to help tradespeople, architects and specifiers know which [...]
Practical points - SterlingOSB Zero StrongFix01/05/2019
How does SterlingOSB Zero StrongFix compare to ply? SterlingOSB Zero can be used for all the same structural applications that plywood can be used for, [...]
StrongFix – improved support from Norbord12/03/2019
Sometimes, even the simple task of hanging a picture or a mirror on an interior partition wall has been fraught with difficulty due to the [...]
Let sleeping dogs lie with Norbord's super-quiet flooring31/01/2019
Norbord's CaberFloor P5 – the UK's most specified chipboard flooring product, has been upgraded to produce a high performance floor with reduced impact and airborne noise [...]

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Developer cites commercial benefits as key to selecting SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus panels for city centre scheme17/04/2024

SterlingOSB Zero – the builders' choice12/04/2024

West Fraser's CaberShieldPlus – builders' questions answered09/04/2024

Creak-free flooring from West Fraser26/03/2024

Cowie charity donations22/03/2024

Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus19/03/2024

West Fraser’s CaberMDF is perfect all around the house07/03/2024

Modular specialist utilising SterlingOSB Zero to produce high performance SIPs system26/02/2024

The quietest member of the West Fraser family09/02/2024

West Fraser – perfect for your panel projects in 202419/01/2024

Boxing clever with West Fraser donation19/01/2024

Bristol builder banking on West Fraser boards16/01/2024

Bournemouth builder hails benefits of West Fraser panels15/12/2023

New trainees on board at Cowie plant marking over 40 years of apprenticeships04/12/2023

The best panel for the project? West Fraser's new guide for builders has all the answers10/11/2023

Rain, snow, ice? No problem for West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack for housebuilders07/11/2023

Try before you buy with West Fraser31/10/2023

Engineered in the UK to shape a sustainable tomorrow24/10/2023

Hebridean housebuilder specifying SterlingOSB Zero on sustainability grounds24/10/2023

CaberFloor performance cuts it for Cotswolds carpenter23/10/2023

West Fraser encourages future carpenters25/09/2023

Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero22/09/2023

OSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for site hoarding and security10/08/2023

West Fraser supports family fun with Plean’s Voice08/08/2023

CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes03/08/2023

Customer loyalty rewarded with a brand-new Mercedes van02/08/2023

Understanding SterlingOSB Zero27/07/2023

CaberMDF, a reliable all rounder24/07/2023

Last chance to enter West Fraser Rewards12/07/2023

Accolades for West Fraser's relationship with merchant sector07/07/2023

Treharne Homes making full use of SterlingOSB Zero’s benefits03/07/2023

South coast carpentry company counts on SterlingOSB Zero performance22/06/2023

Robust SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for screening and walkways09/06/2023

SterlingOSB Zero strikes the right pitch for Essex joinery specialist02/06/2023

West Fraser marks safety milestone success with charity donations04/05/2023

SterlingOSB Zero’s shear strength leads to selection for WikiHouse switch26/04/2023

CaberDek helps keep Berkshire self-builder on budget and programme03/04/2023

West Fraser – cutting out waste for a greener wood panel30/03/2023

CaberMDF Industrial – a cut above the rest06/03/2023

West Fraser’s panel products are even more rewarding in 2023!22/02/2023

CaberShieldPlus flooring provides safe and sustainable working platform16/02/2023

SterlingOSB Zero ‘Primed for Action’ across the board13/02/2023

Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix18/01/2023

Top performing CaberMDF Pro and Pro MR from West Fraser06/01/2023

CaberMDF – the trade’s choice for indoor joinery16/12/2022

Moreton Deakin keeps a weather eye on CaberShieldPlus13/12/2022

West Fraser helps pupils get on board at Inverness careers fair03/11/2022

From forest to warehouse – how SterlingOSB Zero is made12/10/2022

West Fraser saves the grass at the 20th Baxters' Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running11/10/2022

Timber industry and merchant collaboration is key to West Fraser's success16/09/2022

CaberDek Weatherproofs Flooring with Protective Film15/09/2022

UK manufactured West Fraser SterlingOSB Zero T&G ensures reliability29/08/2022

CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring15/08/2022

How is CaberFloor made?12/08/2022

Our products are net carbon negative - but our journey is not over yet!22/07/2022

West Fraser's CaberMDF - a brand new look for an old favourite22/07/2022

Cowie's recycling program reduces waste and delivers savings07/07/2022

Mike Keen discusses his exciting renovation project and how SterlingOSB Zero is the answer for perfect panels17/06/2022

West Fraser UK appoints new Sales Director14/06/2022

West Fraser Rewards01/06/2022

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero sets the standard for OSB318/05/2022

Working for an industry-leading manufacturer could be just one click away with West Fraser's new careers page26/04/2022

Building greener homes safely20/04/2022

How is SterlingOSB Zero made?18/03/2022

Offsite construction - West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands18/03/2022

West Fraser commits to GHG emissions reductions through SBTi process09/03/2022

West Fraser partners with Youth Employment UK18/02/2022

The practical benefits that make SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry14/02/2022

West Fraser’s Inverness plant takes centre stage in Portillo BBC series04/02/2022

West Fraser’s net carbon negative SterlingOSB Zero – sustainability for all applications03/02/2022

West Fraser’s CaberFloor provides a solution for all applications21/01/2022

West Fraser has the tools to get you organised for the New Year!16/12/2021

Celebrate the 24 days of Christmas with West Fraser and win a prize!01/12/2021

Helping the construction industry to help the environment16/11/2021

West Fraser's net carbon negative panel - helping towards the common planet goals05/11/2021

Good old British winter? Protect your project with West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack01/11/2021

Carbon neutral versus carbon negative – what is the difference?29/09/2021

SterlingOSB Zero helping specifiers and builders meet environmental targets10/09/2021

West Fraser's carbon negativity made simple!07/09/2021

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