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BMF conference aims to Build a Material Difference
13 February, 2024
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the theme, host and location for its annual conference and awards in September.

TTJ Awards 2023 host is actor and comedian Hal Cruttenden
07 July, 2023
The host and guest speaker for this year’s TTJ Awards is actor, writer and comedian Hal Cruttenden.

Gift from Premier Forest helps Yorkshire Santa spread festive cheer
01 January, 2023
Premier Forest Products showed support for an inspiring fund-raiser by donating 6m³ of products to the cause.

BMF announces risk specialist for All Industry Conference
29 November, 2022
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced Professor Kevin Fong as the latest speaker for the BMF All Industry Conference 2023. Prof Fong specialises in risk, decision-making and innovation.

Paul Sinha to host TTJ Awards 2022
21 July, 2022
Comedian and quiz show supremo Paul Sinha is this year’s host and guest speaker at the TTJ Awards.

West Fraser’s Inverness plant hosts Portillo BBC series
10 February, 2022
The West Fraser’s Inverness plant was in the spotlight at the end of January when it featured in Michael Portillo’s Great Coastal Railway Journey series where the processes of wood panel production were highlighted to the broadcaster and former MP during a guided tour of the plant.

FSC announces winners of the 2021 Furniture Awards
30 November, 2021
The winners of the FSC Furniture Awards, created by the Forest Stewardship Council to reward FSC-certified companies in the indoor and outdoor furniture sectors, have been announced.

Softwood … respect!
05 October, 2021
The market should learn to appreciate the value of softwood, says John Park

Charlie Luxton to speak at BMF Young Merchants Conference
17 August, 2021
Charlie Luxton, the architectural designer and TV presenter, will be the keynote speaker at the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) Young Merchant Conference, which takes place on Wednesday October 6, during UK Construction Week at the NEC, Birmingham.

TTF’s David Hopkins talks timber supply on BBC News
09 August, 2021
Timber Trade Federation CEO David Hopkins has appeared on the BBC TV 6pm news to talk about current timber supply issues affecting the UK.

TTJ Awards voting deadline is this Thursday
21 July, 2021
Voting in the 2021 TTJ Awards ends at midnight on Thursday July 22.

TTJ awards chooses nobu for anniversary
21 July, 2021
The annual TTJ Awards celebrates 25 years on September 17 with a new venue and guest speaker now confirmed. Stephen Powney reports

Jason Mohammad is host of TTJ Awards 2021
19 July, 2021
Sports presenter Jason Mohammad will be host of this year’s TTJ Awards on September 17.

Bumper crop for garden products
30 April, 2021
The garden products sector has had an outstanding year as lockdowns and furloughs forced consumers to stay at home. Sally Spencer reports

Obituary – K Warren Nielsen
07 March, 2021
TTJ has just been made aware that K Warren Nielsen died on April 1 last year after a brief illness, seven months after his wife, Mary.

Jason Mohammad to host BMF All Industry Conference
01 February, 2021
Broadcaster, Jason Mohammad will host the 2021 BMF All Industry Conference, which takes place in Yorkshire in June.

Continued Communication on Carbon Is Key
30 June, 2020
The industry must continue to communicate timber’s role in mitigating climate change, another crisis that could turn the world upside down, writes American Hardwood Export Council European director David Venables

Continued Communication on Carbon Is Key
05 June, 2020
The industry must continue to communicate timber’s role in mitigating climate change, another crisis that could turn the world upside down, writes American Hardwood Export Council European director David Venables

Building futures
21 April, 2020
Futurebuild 2020 had the subject of climate emergency as its theme. Simon Hastelow reports

Due Diligence: Not Always an Exact Science
23 October, 2019
Due diligence is a continuous process, says Xiao Ma, sustainability manager at the Timber Trade Federation