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BSW Group appoints Gavin McLaughlin as head of ESG
17 April, 2024
BSW Group, owned by Binderholz, has appointed Gavin McLaughlin as head of ESG (environmental, social and governance) across the group’s stable of brands. A component of BSW’s long-term commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices, this new role aims to create lasting and purposeful change for the business and wider forestry industry.

Plywood showcase held at Tilbury
17 April, 2024
Timber traders were invited to the Port of Tilbury last week for a Malaysian rubberwood plywood showcase held by Plaut International and its manufacturing supplier Hok Lai.

Arauco’s composite panel division saw sales decrease in Q4, 2023
16 April, 2024
The wood-based panels division of global forestry and wood products company Arauco saw sales volumes decreases in Q4, 2023 by 5.4%.

Homag and Luli Wood strike strategic agreement
15 April, 2024
Chinese panel product giant Luli Wood Industry has a new strategic partnership agreement with German woodworking manufacturer Homag Group.

TDUK partners with Carrefour du Bois
14 April, 2024
Timber Development UK (TDUK), the UK’s largest trade association for the timber supply chain, is partnering with Carrefour International du Bois, the largest timber trade show in Europe, to offer VIP networking opportunities.

French school completed in Stora Enso automated coating line
12 April, 2024
The Bourdonnières School in Nantes, France has become the first project to be completed using Stora Enso’s automated coating line for cross-laminated timber (CLT). The production line is levelling up the protection for mass timber against moisture, UV radiation and insects.

Woodlands Home & Garden Group opens distribution hub in Scotland
12 April, 2024
Specialist garden building manufacturer and retailer Woodlands Home & Garden Group has opened a new warehouse, distribution and sales hub in Scotland. The 40,000ft2 site is located in Glenrothes, Fife and is an exciting development for Woodlands as it looks to expand its operation across the whole of Scotland.

James Latham expects annual sales for 2023-24 to be close to previous financial year
12 April, 2024
Leading UK timber products distributor James Latham says it expects its annual sales for 2023-24 to very similar to the previous financial year.

MGM Timber launches online service for trade customers
10 April, 2024
Scotland’s largest independent specialist timber merchant, MGM Timber, continues to invest in its growth with the launch of a new online service for trade customers, giving them access to their agreed rates, invoicing, and full product range 24 hours a day.

Finance & Logistics Administrator - NHG Timber Ltd
10 April, 2024
Role – Finance & Logistics Administrator, permanentLocation - Sanderstead, Croydon.

Latest TDUK stats show timber import volumes fall at start of 2024
08 April, 2024
The latest Timber Development UK stats show that falls in softwood, hardwood and plywood imports accounted for a 6% drop in volumes during January 2024, compared to a year earlier.

Jacksons Fencing introduces Jaksun solar fence panel
08 April, 2024
Jacksons Fencing has announced the launch of its new and innovative Jaksun Solar Fence Panel, providing homeowners with a remarkable garden fence option which not only provides an attractive boundary but produces energy too.

New research centre for developing fire-resistant wood opens
05 April, 2024
A new fire and research centre for testing and development of fire-resistant wood has opened in Sweden.

TTJ Awards 2024 voting to go live
04 April, 2024
The annual nationwide search for the best-performing timber product companies in the UK & Ireland – the TTJ Awards – got underway on Friday, April 5.

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.

Donaldson Group joins Tech for Good Alliance
04 April, 2024
Donaldson Group has joined the Tech for Good Alliance as it continues to innovate and deliver positive change for third sector organisations. Harnessing the tech skills of volunteers, its first project with Fife Young Carers will improve the charity’s reach and impact.

New report says Belarusian timber entering EU via Poland to beat sanctions
03 April, 2024
A multi-agency investigative report has outlined how Belarus is allegedly circumventing EU timber sanctions by exporting wood via other countries.

BioComposites Centre’s Rob Elias to join MDF Recovery
03 April, 2024
The director of the well-known BioComposites Centre at Bangor University in Wales is to join MDF Recovery as head of business development.

Reusing supply chain pallets essential to sustainability goals, says NAPD
03 April, 2024
The chairman of the National Association of Pallet Distributors (NAPD) has called for supply chain businesses to ensure they have a ‘reuse first’ policy in place for pallets.

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).