Search Results: 'Financial Times'

TTJ Awards goes virtual
14 August, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to new solutions and ways of working and that also applies to the TTJ Awards, which will go Virtual for the first time to provide a safe gathering point for the timber trade. TTJ editor Stephen Powney explains what guests can expect from the Virtual experience

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

Persimmon re-opens housebuilding sites
30 April, 2020
National housebuilder Persimmon has commenced a phased return to work, with stringent measures in place to ensure compliance with the new procedures for safe working.

BMF backs CLC plan to save UK construction
02 April, 2020
Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) co-signs Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) letter to the Prime Minister requesting support for the production and distribution of building materials to continue.

TTF issues lockdown guidance as companies close
24 March, 2020
Confusion still leaves government guidance open to interpretation on how it applies to the construction sector.

New year, new price trend
25 February, 2020
Mild winter weather in the Baltics has impacted harvesting rates, with talk of shortages to come. Against this background, importers and sawmillers are now expecting price rises following a year of price carnage for volume structural softwood. Stephen Powney reports

We’ve got you covered
28 January, 2020
The wood coatings and finishes sector continues to innovate and bring new products to market. Sally Spencer reports