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Wood-based panels manufacturer Norbord, part of  Canadian group West Fraser, has been fined £2.15m for health and safety failings leading to the death of an employee. Perth Sheriff Court found Norbord Europe Limited guilty of two charges under health and safety legislation for the accident on July 12 2016 at …

The 20th Baxters’ Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running was given a helping hand by Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord) to help protect the grass in Bught Park where the Festival took place. The Festival of Running is a two-day event providing sporting opportunities for all the …

Norbord now holds a net carbon negative status across all its products and operations, locking up more CO2 than it emits. Leading the way in tackling the issue of climate change, the company’s four European sites and three product ranges sequester a total of 1.1 million tonnes of carbon annually. …

The Inverness branch of Men’s Shed has been busy restoring a former 1930’s pavilion on the grounds of Millburn Academy into a new home for the group. Fundraising for the £115,000 renovation project had been hampered by the pandemic, but a donation of SterlingOSB Zero by Norbord from the nearby …

Norbord recently celebrated the launch of their new safety campaign with a superhero-themed fun day for employees and their families at their Inverness site. The Stronger Together campaign highlights the company’s ongoing dedication to the maintenance of a safe and enjoyable working environment. Norbord holds the belief that this is …

Luke O’Neil, a contractor at Blandford-based Dorset Woodworks, used SterlingOSB Zero in a barn conversion to create a wonderful interior space. The converted area now features a mezzanine storey which leads to the lower level of the barn via a staircase. SterlingOSB Zero has been featured throughout the conversion; it …

Dan Clarke has joined the team at Norbord in the role of national sales manager. Previously national sales manager for Kronospan, with 24 years’ experience in the panel manufacturing and timber distribution industry Dan’s skills will be put to good use in his new role at Norbord. Dan will be …

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 house has been built for a couple who are approaching retirement and wanted to embrace the joys of life in a sustainable home which overlooks …

Two apprentices who have completed Norbord’s four-year apprenticeship programme at its Cowie plant have completed the SEMTA Modern Apprentice framework for Engineering and achieved the Engineering Maintenance Vocational Qualification at SCQF level 6, including a Higher National Certificate (HNC) qualification.  The leading Stirlingshire employer’s long-established programme sees apprentices complete a …

Wood panel manufacturer Norbord is making significant progress at its Dalcross-based factory, following a further £35 million investment earlier this year. This second recent investment into the site, following a £110 million expansion programme last year, will realise the construction of a second wood debarker and flaker, heat plant and …