Search Results: 'Covers'

Calculating carbon
13 December, 2021
James Latham’s new Carbon Calculator is a bold initiative designed to give full transparency on the carbon impact side of its products and aid the wider appreciation and specification of wood’s benefits. Stephen Powney talked to James Latham’s group head of marketing Stuart Devoil

A forest of solutions
10 December, 2021
Providing a renewable raw material is just one benefit of sustainably managed tropical forests, says INTERHOLCO CEO Ulrich Grauert

Lathams moves to address lack of carbon understanding in industry
05 November, 2021
UK timber products distributor James Latham has launched a new carbon initiative which gives its wood products a combined score based on carbon footprint and “locked in” carbon.

Arnold Laver crowned Timber Trader of the Year at 2021 TTJ Awards
21 September, 2021
About 250 UK timber industry representatives gathered in central London last Friday at the TTJ Awards to see Arnold Laver crowned Timber Trader of the Year.

Arnold Laver sees 15% sales drop in 2020, reports stronger trading this year
18 August, 2021
UK nationwide timber products distributor Arnold Laver has reported a 15% decrease in its annual sales to £123.4m due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. But trading in 2021 is performing strongly.

Covers continues football sponsorship
29 July, 2021
The Horsham branch of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants will be continuing its sponsorship of a Horsham FC youth team for the 2021/2022 season.

Waste wood classification guidance launches
22 July, 2021
Guidance on how to handle and process all items of waste wood was published on July 22 after a four-year project led by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).

Smarter and, faster
21 July, 2021
Ten-25’s Ian Oldrey explains how ERP software can help merchants tackle supply chain issues

CATT advances
21 July, 2021
Groundworks for the new Centre for Advanced Timber Technology have started, with the first student intake set for September next year. Sally Spencer reports

Premier Forest Group to sell Irish subsidiary
21 June, 2021
Newport-based Premier Forest Group has announced the sale of its Irish subsidiary, Premier Forest ROI Ltd; the eight-site subsidiary comprising Brooks Timber and Building Supplies and Dublin Plywood and Veneer (DPV).

Words from wood
15 June, 2021
Wood-related terms have entered common parlance, say Andrew True and John Park

Carpenter Oak supplies oak for major new D-Day memorial in Normandy
10 June, 2021
Devon-based Carpenter Oak has been involved supplying oak for a stunning new memorial to D-Day soldiers who lost their lives in Normandy during World War 2.

Glennon Brothers supports Longford Ladies
20 May, 2021
Glennon Brothers has announced a three-year sponsorship of Longford Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA).

Plywood revisited
30 April, 2021
Plywood should be fit for purpose and its credentials should be indelibly marked and legible, but as John Park points out, this is not always the case

Free event to Kickstart new talent
17 March, 2021
Representatives of the Minister for Work and Pensions, and the Minister for Employment, will be among the guest speakers at a free virtual event on Wednesday March 24 hosted by Make UK, discussing how the government’s Kickstart scheme can provide the next generation of talent and skills.