Archive: November 2018
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...
Brimstone thermally modified timber achieves Durability Class 1
February 16, 2018
Brimstone, the first thermally modified British timber, has achieved Durability Class 1 in tests conducted at The EPH in Dresden, Germany. This is the highest rating and puts Brimstone on a par with the most durable hardwoods. At the internationally respected facility Brimstone ash and poplar were tested for biological durability, ...
Vastern Timber to exhibit Brimstone Wood at this year’s Vision 2017
May 23, 2017
Vastern Timber will be exhibiting the award winning Brimstone Wood at this year's Vision 2017 Show. In collaboration with RIBA, BRE, the London Festival of Architecture and New London Architecture, the event is the UK's premier built environment that showcases an array of technology and innovation developments in the industry. V...
Vastern Timber to promote Brimstone at Materials 2017
April 12, 2017
Vastern Timber, the Wiltshire based sawmill and timber company, will be exhibiting at Materials 2017 - the new conference and exhibition taking place at the ILEC Centre, Earls Court, which focusses entirely on material solutions for architecture, construction, and design. Offering a unique opportunity for architects, specifiers, en...
Brimstone is interviewed at UK Construction week 2016
December 19, 2016
It's been quite a year since we launched the thermally-modified British hardwood range, Brimstone Wood back at EcoBuild in March. Watch the interview with Brimstone's Tom Barnes, at this year's UK Construction week 2016. ...
