Search Results: 'Donaldson Timber Engineering'

Developing careers
29 February, 2024
Glennon Brothers hosted a tour of the Irish forestry and timber industries for finalists of the TTJ Awards’ Career Development Award. Stephen Powney joined the trip

Building on success
24 August, 2022
Donaldson Group made the headlines last December when it announced it had acquired the UK’s largest timber frame manufacturer, Stewart Milne Timber Systems. Sally Spencer reports

The show must go on!
16 December, 2020
The TTJ Awards 2020 was a virtual event this year and also included lots of different content designed to be a gathering place for the timber trade during this time of the pandemic, writes Stephen Powney

Passing the baton
30 October, 2020
James Donaldson & Sons patriarch Neil Donaldson looks back over his 45 years with the family business. Sally Spencer reports

A family affair
14 August, 2020
Andrew and Michael Donaldson are following in their father’s footsteps in taking over the roles of CEO and chairman, respectively, of the James Donaldson & Sons Group. Sally Spencer reports

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

Over the top
12 February, 2019
Business levels are holding up for suppliers of roofing timbers and systems despite wider political uncertainties. For this report we have primarily focused on roofing battens and trussed rafters. Stephen Powney reports

Milan machine mart
31 July, 2018
The Xylexpo woodworking technology fair in Milan during May was again a hot point of innovation. Stephen Powney reports from the show

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

Making a Posi-tive change
24 August, 2017
Jonathan Fellingham, managing director of Donaldson Timber Engineering, discusses how small design changes had a big impact for a small development in Fife

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

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.

2016 Predictions
25 January, 2016
The New Year is here, but what will it bring? As TTJ went to press the pound was moving nearer to €1.30 - a mark last reached nearly a year ago and which may give optimism for UK sawmillers. UK GDP is tipped to increase by around 2.4%, the construction industry is widely tipped to have a good year and research shows merchants are optimistic after profits growth in 2015. Here, we ask several industry figures for their 2016 expectations.

Things are Looking Up
20 August, 2015
As housebuilding activity has increased over the last 18 months, the trussed rafter sector’s fortunes have improved in parallel. Sally Spencer reports

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

Ecobuild:DTE sells Safestep system on the hoof
22 March, 2014
Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) may not have taken a stand at this year’s Ecobuild, but managing director Jonathan Fellingham was making the most of his tour of the show to tell fellow visitors and exhibitors about SafeStep, the company’s new contribution to working safely on tall roof trusses.

Safety first and foremost
22 March, 2014
Working at height with trussed rafters can be extremely dangerous but, as Jonathan Fellingham explains, manufacturers are looking at ways of addressing this.

Cash in the attic
22 March, 2014
Mark Hougham, commercial director at Donaldson Timber Engineering, explains why attic roof trusses are the ideal room-in-the-roof solution.

Nature build
24 August, 2013
Glulam and timber frame construction feature in Center Parcs’ mammoth new village in Bedfordshire. Stephen Powney sees the build progress at first hand

Solution providers
04 February, 2012
The systems approach to floor, wall and roof solutions continues to gain ground