Howie hosts chancellor

The chancellor visited BSW Timber's Howie Forest Products site at Dalbeattie on April 29, just days after BSW announced a £7m investment at the site.

Alistair Darling commented on the “impressive contribution” the sawmill was making to the local economy and employment.

“Howie Forest Products is very much a part of the local community, so I’m delighted to see BSW’s commitment to developing the site at Dalbeattie.

“Growth in the UK economy is reliant on investment by businesses such as BSW in low-carbon and advanced manufacturing solutions.

“I welcome such forward thinking under challenging economic conditions. The government will do all that it can to help businesses like BSW prosper.”

“The chancellor’s visit is an opportunity to highlight the investment that BSW is making in its sawmills in Scotland and across the UK which underlines our position as the UK’s leading sawmilling business” said BSWE chief executive Tony Hackney.