Search Results: 'James Donaldson '

Career highlight
25 February, 2020
DTE’s new managing director Luke Roberts talks to Sally Spencer about his career to date and his ambitions for the roof truss specialist

James Donaldson Group acquires Rowan Manufacturing and Smith & Frater
03 February, 2020
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd, based in Fife for over 160 years, has announced the acquisition of both companies which will add door sets, bespoke joinery and kitchen manufacturing to their existing business processing, manufacturing and distribution of timber and associated building products.

DTE appoints new technical director
20 January, 2020
Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has promoted Oli James to technical director.

DTE appoints new managing director
08 November, 2019
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd, has appointed Luke Roberts as managing director for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).

James Donaldson invests in defibrillators
22 August, 2019
James Donaldson and Sons (JDS) has invested in automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for all 31 of its sites throughout the UK.

Donaldson announces Maggie’s charity partnership
16 July, 2019
James Donaldson & Sons has announced today its charity partnership with Maggie’s, which is due to span over the next 12 to 18 months.

James Donaldson & Sons group MD to step down next year
28 June, 2019
Scott Cairns has announced today (June 28) that he will be stepping down from his role as group managing director for James Donaldson & Sons (JDS), effective July 2020.

Mouldings, the market and the pasta factor
17 May, 2019
The market may be holding its breath over Brexit, but moulding makers told Mike Jeffree they’re continuing to invest and develop new products.

Donaldson group posts strong results
06 March, 2019
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has posted strong results for the year ended March 31, 2018 with turnover across the group reaching £153.6m.

TTJ Awards judged entry finalists vying for glory
11 September, 2018
Finalists in the TTJ Awards judged categories now only have 10 days before they find out if they have won.

Dominant Force
21 March, 2018
MGM Timber is Scotland’s largest independent timber merchant. Sally Spencer found out what makes it tick

Collaboration and Creativity are keys to training
29 December, 2017
To recruit and retain new personnel, the timber industry must move training from the tried and tested, and refocus on ways to fully realise the potential of its employees. Donaldson Timber Engineering business development director and 2017 TTJ Career Development Award winner Luke Roberts writes

Collaboration and Creativity are keys to Training
29 December, 2017
To recruit and retain new personnel, the timber industry must move training from the tried and tested, and refocus on ways to fully realise the potential of its employees. Donaldson Timber Engineering business development director and 2017 TTJ Career Development Award winner Luke Roberts writes

Onside with offsite
20 February, 2017
The UK house building sector finished 2016 on a high and offsite manufacture is in the news. Sally Spencer reports

George Donaldson CBE - a Scottish timber pioneer
08 November, 2016
George Donaldson, a leading figure in the Scottish timber trade and who played a key role in building one of Scotland’s most successful family companies, has died.

High tech, high style and diversity
20 April, 2016
Of course market and economic conditions mould the mouldings market, but five producers quizzed by TTJ say they’re also shaping their own destiny and the sector through technology and offering materials and style choice.

Floors system market expands
24 February, 2016
Increased levels of housebuilding has meant bigger volumes for engineered wood fl oor systems providers, reports Stephen Powney.

James Donaldson in strong profits growth
11 August, 2015
Fife-based timber specialist James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has announced a strong growth in annual pre-tax profits to £4.52m.

Looking Ahead
19 June, 2015
James Donaldson & Sons has evolved from a timber importer into an integrated group with multiple divisions, reports Stephen Powney from Fife

James Donaldson agrees £16m funding package
19 May, 2015
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd (JDS) has agreed a £16m finding agreement with RBS as part of growth plans.