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M&M Timber strengthens team with key appointments
14 May, 2024
M&M Timber has further strengthened its team following the appointment of three key roles at the production site in Worcestershire.

Firedoor producer Sentry named one of UK’s fastest growing businesses
17 April, 2024
Fire safety and security doorsets manufacturer Sentry Fire Safety Group has been named as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses.

Zest teams run for charity
17 April, 2024
Garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest, part of the P&A Group, fielded a team to take on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday April 14 to raise money for North East Wales Mind, the P&A Group’s charity for 2024. Nine employees took part.

NTS appoints Richard Jarvis as commercial and operations director
04 April, 2024
National Timber Systems (NTS), the engineered wood products division of National Timber Group, has appointed Richard Jarvis to the newly created role of NTS commercial and operations director.

STA launches new skills hub and installer training scheme
02 April, 2024
In a move that will significantly improve access to high-quality timber skills training, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has launched an online Skills Hub incorporating its new STA Installer Training Scheme (ITS).

Buttle’s welcomes MP
28 March, 2024
How the building materials’ supply chain is evolving to support environmental responsibility in construction – and responding to the net zero carbon challenge – was the focus of a constituency visit by Daisy Cooper MP last Friday.

Power Sheds supports UK Men’s Shed Association at Westminster
28 March, 2024
As a long-time supporter of UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA), Power Sheds was pleased to be part of a ground-breaking initiative to place a ‘Men’s Shed’ in Parliament for a week.

Confor Awards celebrate leaders of the forestry and wood-using industry
14 March, 2024
Confor announced the winners of the Confor Awards 2024 as part of a ceremony at Surgeons Quarter, Edinburgh on March 12.

Beesley & Fildes invests in treatment plant
14 March, 2024
Independent, family-owned builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has invested £300,000 in a new timber treatment plant at its Chester branch.

BMF expands learning and development team
12 March, 2024
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has further enhanced its training and development team with two key appointments. Jason Huddlestone has joined as training, learning and development manager and Marianna Peet is the BMF’s new apprenticeship manager.

Covering all bases
29 February, 2024
Sally Spencer spoke to British Coatings Federation chief executive Tom Bowtell about the challenges and opportunities for the coatings and finishes sector in 2024

Seen to be green
29 February, 2024
Its environmental credentials and good looks give wood cladding strong growth prospects, say market analysts and suppliers. Mike Jeffree reports

National tradeswomen’s event tickets available
22 February, 2024
WIT (Women Installers Together, now established as the only national, annual event for all tradeswomen, runs in the first week of July, this year on July 4, and returns in 2024 to The Great Hall, at London Metropolitan University.

Zest to support North East Wales Mind
01 February, 2024
Garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest, part of the P&A Group, is to raise money for North East Wales Mind as its charity for 2024, after a vote by employees.

Timber industry organisations release statements following roofing batten ‘chemical burns’ allegations
25 January, 2024
Timber sector organisations Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) have released statements after a news story on Roofing Today outlined apparent incidents of builders receiving chemical burns and other health risks after handling treated roofing battens.

Safety matters
20 December, 2023
Robert O’Donoghue, VP marketing and solutions, EMEA for Hyster looks at the issue of creating a culture of safety in wood handling operations

Governance guidance
20 December, 2023
Wood preservation is a highly regulated sector. To help bring to life the governance that allows pressure treated timber to be sold across Europe, we caught up with Dr Olivia Allen, regulatory manager for Arxada

Past, present and future
20 December, 2023
In the year that TTJ celebrates its 150th anniversary, materials handling manufacturer Combilift looks at how things have changed over the past century or so when it comes to lifting and moving timber products

JB Kind Doors: £6,300 donated to Burton & District Mind
18 December, 2023
UK door distributor JB Kind Doors has raised £6,300 for Burton & District Mind, after two years of charity fund-raising.

Egger announces apprentice intake
18 December, 2023
EGGER’s apprenticeship induction week included tours, talks and activities