On the 12th March 2026, Leitz Tooling and BE-ST joined forces to host an industry event at the BE-ST innovation campus on how we can use homegrown mass timber for the built environment.
This exciting event brought together industry leaders and the supply chain including representatives from sawmills, timber merchants, joineries, machinery, adhesives, paint companies and more.
The event was a success and included a tour of the BE-ST innovation campus and retrofit centre as BE-ST showcased their innovative CLT manufacturing process, with a focus on using home grown timber. To showcase the importance and usage of Scottish CLT for UK joinery and construction applications, Leitz & The Joinery Network demonstrated turning this engineered wood product into high-performance timber windows and doors. The LIGNUM demonstration took place in collaboration with Felder, who supplied their Profil X-Motion spindle moulder for the demonstrations.
The event was a great place to kickstart the discussion around homegrown timber, enabling direct conversations with decision makers in forestry and sawmills, discussing the best species to plant for sustainably managed forests that fulfil local demand. The knock on effect of this could be massive, leading to a more reliable supply chain, reduced carbon footprint for wood products and even the potential of lower materials costs.
Leitz Tooling are excited to be partnering with BE-ST as they strive together for a more sustainable future that supports homegrown timber for the built environment, be it for solid wood construction or build components such as joinery and timber windows or doors.
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