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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).

TDUK to hold UK Timber Design Conference in London
02 April, 2024
Timber Development UK is organising a new conference – the UK Timber Design Conference - focused on a low carbon transformation of the built environment using timber.

James Jones & Sons expands into pallet manufacturing in Australia
02 April, 2024
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announce that pallet manufacturing will soon be a part of its Australian operations following the acquisition of Melbourne-based Rodpak Pty Ltd by its Australian subsidiary, Hyne Timber Pty Ltd.

BPI Asset Advisory appointed to dispose of Westwood Darlington assets
28 March, 2024
RICS regulated asset valuers BPI Asset Advisory, has been commissioned by the joint liquidators of Westwood Darlington Ltd to dispose of the entire business assets.

Macclesfield Timber unveils new building materials range
28 March, 2024
Macclesfield Timber, a branch of Illingworth Ingham, has announced its diversification initiative with the launch of a new range of building materials to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

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.

Ian Stokes joins BMF board
25 March, 2024
Ian Stokes, managing director of Knauf UK and Ireland, has been elected to the board of the Builders Merchants Federation to serve as the elected director-suppliers with effect from April 1, 2024. Mr Stokes replaces Mike Ward of Wavin, who stepped down earlier this year.

Tanasote Wood Preservative Receives Green Light Under GB Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
22 March, 2024
Tanasote, Arxada’s copper-oil alternative to creosote for the treatment of industrial wood, has been authorised for use under GB BPR for the maximum period.

Finsa’s Pablo Figueroa López is the new EPF chairman
21 March, 2024
Finsa commercial director Pablo Figueroa López is the new chairman of the European Panel Federation (EPF), succeeding Martin Brettenthaler.

BMF and CPA issue statement on construction material supply
20 March, 2024
John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group have issued a joint statement on construction material supply.

Richard Burbidge launches PaintReady wall panelling kits
20 March, 2024
Richard Burbidge has launched a new collection of ready-primed wall panelling kits designed to deliver faster and smoother finishes for interior design projects.

UK forest values look set to return to growth in 2024
20 March, 2024
Commercial forestry values could see some upward pressure in 2024, with levels of activity starting to pick up and some encouraging market signals, according to latest analysis from forestry and woodland specialists John Clegg & Co.

Glennon Brothers and Longford Ladies extend partnership
20 March, 2024
Glennon Brothers has renewed its sponsorship of the Longford Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) for an additional three years.