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Accsys announced that Accoya wood was chosen for the benches within the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden at London’s Regent’s Park. The £5 million memorial honours the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflects her deep, personal appreciation of the outdoors. Source: Timberbiz Accoya wood was selected as the material of choice for a central circular bench and six linear benches due to its exceptional durability and stability in out-door environments. With a proven above ground lifespan of 50 years, it is ideally suited to a permanent public memorial, capable of withstanding year-round use and changing weather conditions while remaining aesthetically pleasing and low maintenance over time. The memorial garden has been designed by designer and manufacturer Millimetre, who worked closely with HTA Design and The Royal Parks to develop, manufacture, and install the seating. Millimetre has extensive experience of working with Accoya, having previously crafted Accoya seating for the Strand in London, and are currently working on Accoya structures for the Parkinson’s UK garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026. The memorial garden landscaping design balances heavy public use with long-term sustainability. Accoya’s resistance to decay and low maintenance requirements align with this approach, helping ensure the benches, which provide seating for up to 75 people, continue to perform and age gracefully for decades. “For a memorial like this, longevity is es-sential, it’s about creating something that will endure as a lasting tribute to HM the Queen’s life and legacy. Accoya allows us to make design choices with confidence, knowing the material will perform over the long term while retaining a timeless, natural quality that feels entirely appropriate to the setting,” Karn Sandilands, Director at Millimetre, said.

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Forest Tracks: Country-Level Market Insights 2025/2026 is a compilation of national reports submitted by countries to the 83rd session of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry. Source: Timberbiz The document provides a comprehensive overview of forest and forest product-related policies and market trends in Armenia, Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, German, Ireland, Kyrgyz Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Each chapter offers an in-depth analysis of recent trends and an outlook for 2026, with a focus on wood and wood product markets. There is also information on general economic trends affecting the forest and forest industry sectors, policy measures taken in each country, key market drivers and their effects, recent developments, and a near-term outlook for forest and forest product markets. The sectors analysed include wood raw materials, wood energy, certified forest products, sawn softwood and hardwood (both temperate and tropical), structural and non-structural wood-based panels, pulp, paper and paperboard, as well as housing and construction, with a focus on wood construction. Downland the report at https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/forest-tracks-2025-2026-web-small.pdf  

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