Search Results: 'Arnold Laver'

People intelligent door solutions
03 December, 2020
Joanne Nixon has been appointed as site manager of Intelligent Door Solutions’ Thornaby-based door set manufacturing facility, 20 years after joining the business straight from school.

National Timber Systems posts £2.6m October sales record
01 December, 2020
National Timber Systems, the recently formed engineered timber specialist, has used its new and improved proposition to shatter a monthly sales record set more than a year ago.

Wood Awards 2020 winners announced
26 November, 2020
The winners of the annual Wood Awards have been announced. The judges have selected six structures and three products that represent the best of British architecture and product design in wood. Established in 1971, the Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for excellence in wood design.

National Timber Group launches timber systems division
27 October, 2020
The National Timber Group has launched a new brand - National Timber Systems - that will support the UK’s housebuilding and construction industries.

New TimberWorld branch opens
08 July, 2020
Arnold Laver TimberWorld has announced the opening of its new branch in Milton Keynes.

Tomorrow’s Timber Talent
21 April, 2020
This year’s TRADA University Challenge student competitors were tasked with designing a timber-based housing scheme

Construction sector implements diverging strategies
25 March, 2020
Despite the government declaring construction an essential sector there is still confusion and differing opinions in the board rooms of the big construction companies.

Wood Awards 2020 launches call for entries
18 March, 2020
2020 is the 50th anniversary of the Wood Awards, celebrating British architecture and product design using wood.

Timber training on track
28 January, 2020
The rebirth of the Institute of Carpenters over the past 12 months is focused on bringing industry and education together to train and nurture talent for the future of the UK woodworking sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Arnold Laver opens door making facility in Thornaby
27 January, 2020
Arnold Laver, part of The National Timber Group, has started the integration of its latest production facility, located in Thornaby, near Stockton-on-Tees. The business will form part of its new Intelligent Door Solutions Division.

Celebrating 100 years in business Arnold Laver opens its 17th Timber World branch in Surrey
16 January, 2020
The branch is located at Silverwing Industrial Estate in Croydon and will stock a wide range of timber and timber-related products. The company will also be holding a series of promotions and activities to celebrate the first month of opening.

National Timber Group makes significant Scottish investment doubling size of Grangemouth site
15 January, 2020
The group’s processing plant in Forth Valley now totals six acres and becomes the main production site in Scotland. The expansion includes the construction a 21,500ft2 storage facility, enabling the company to increase the level of stock it can store on-site.

Industry consolidation set to continue
29 July, 2019
A flurry of takeovers has happened in recent weeks.

Investor targets timber
29 July, 2019
Cairngorm Capital has been a major driver in UK timber sector consolidation in the last two years. Stephen Powney visited its London HQ to find out more

Industry consolidation set to continue
29 July, 2019
A flurry of takeovers has happened in recent weeks.

Show and tell
14 June, 2019
Diversity in wood products was on show to 30 student members of the Institute of Carpenters’ London City Hub during a visit to Arnold Laver, organised by the TTF

Lavers installs Essepigi Evolution to boost door production
03 April, 2019
Arnold Laver & Co who recently merged with the National Timber Group to create the largest independent timber distribution business in the UK, has recently installed a new Essepigi Evolution high volume door processing line at its main Bradford premises. The line was supplied by UK agents JJ Smith.

WPC cops greater Market share
20 March, 2019
Wood-plastic composites (WPC) continue to record strong growth in the decking market and are looking to make inroads in the cladding and high-end fencing markets too, reports Stephen Powney

More than surface appeal
19 March, 2019
There was more to the panel products, décors and flooring at the Surface Design Show than met the eye. Latest surfaces are also about high tech materials and processing, malleability, texture – even smell. Mike Jeffree reports

Cairngorm acquires Sentry Doors
25 February, 2019
Cairngorm Capital has made further moves in the timber products sector with the acquisition of fire and security door manufacturer Sentry Doors.