Search Results: 'Financial Times'

Cautious positivity
24 October, 2023
British-grown timber remains competitive and sawmills are continuing to invest. Sally Spencer reports

Housebuilding decline takes toll
23 October, 2023
The chipboard sector may not feel the full extent of the fall in housing starts until next year. Keren Fallwell reports

The new power couple
28 August, 2023
Ten-25 managing director Ian Oldrey explains how ERP and AI technology are reshaping the timber industry

Trimble launches cloud-based log inventory and management system for forestry
16 August, 2023
US-based Trimble has announced the launch of LIMS PRO, a new cloud-hosted version of its widely used log inventory and management system (LIMS) to manage sawmill raw material procurement.

From pre-fab to palace
28 June, 2023
Roy Wakeman has led quite the life in the joinery sector, now you can read about it in his no-holds barred autobiography. Mike Jeffree had a read

Timber still hot in cooling kitchen market
26 April, 2023
After two buoyant years, manufacturers Stoneham Kitchens and Naked Kitchens feel 2023, although starting solidly, will be more challenging for their sector. But the improve-not-move trend should help underpin the market – and consumers’ desire for natural materials, including wood, in their kitchens is expected to continue. Mike Jeffree reports

Chipboard demand better than feared
25 April, 2023
The UK chipboard sector is heartened by Q1 demand exceeding expectations but slowing housebuilding activity could impact later in the year. Keren Fallwell reports

All in the report
15 February, 2023
The UK Forest Market Report reveals a sector that continues to be ripe for investment. Sally Spencer reports

Cover story
15 February, 2023
The coatings and finishes sector had a better 2022 than perhaps it expected, and is optimistic for this year, despite the obvious challenges. Sally Spencer reports