Search Results: 'Forest Service'

Secrets of success
17 December, 2018
Nick Latham is chairman of James Latham plc. Stephen Powney interviewed him at the Hemel Hempstead head office and found a man determined not to let the company rest on its laurels

Ship Ahoy!
29 October, 2018
Scotline has just launched its latest vessel, the Scot Carrier, which will be the largest ship in the company’s fleet

Shaping the future
29 October, 2018
Today’s ports provide flexible distribution hubs for the forest products sector

Boise Cascade acquires Arling Lumber
26 October, 2018
Boise Cascade Company has announced an agreement to acquire Arling Lumber Inc, which is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

A cure for treatments?
25 October, 2018
The TTF’s Preservative Treatment Action Plan aims to raise levels of transparency and knowledge across the supply chain from producer to builder. TTJ investigates how TTF members, and their customers, are reacting to the Federation’s proposals

Rowlinson Timber expands its operations to the south-east
10 October, 2018
Rowlinson Timber Ltd has announced that due to large/sustained and successful growth over the last few years, it has seen the need to open a main distribution hub in the south-east of the country. As a result, from January 1, 2019 its main operations will be based from the Port of Sheerness, working in collaboration with Peel Ports.

Premier strengthens its Welsh presence with West Wales acquisition
08 October, 2018
Premier Forest Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing timber groups, continues to strengthen its distribution and processing capacity with the acquisition of West Wales based timber importer Merlwood Timber Ltd.

Gearing up for Brexit
25 September, 2018
Major Irish pallet producer CJ Sheeran explains how it has increased its ISPM15 heat-treatment capacity

Online training logs a win
24 September, 2018
As the construction industry continues its struggle with skills shortages, the trussed rafter industry is working hard to upskill employees, with sign-ups for specialist training quadrupling.

Science first
28 August, 2018
The Wood Technology Society held its first scientific conference in June. Sally Spencer reports on the first day

Globalised hardwood market brings pressures
27 August, 2018
In the words of one importer, global demand for hardwood of all kinds is on the rise, and the UK trade has to deal with the consequences. Mike Jeffree reports

How not to be twisted
31 July, 2018
Twist is the most significant kind of distortion during kiln-drying of sawn timber, writes Mark Jarvis

Diversifying Demand for Logs and Lumber
26 July, 2018
From logs to engineered timber for construction, international demand has increased for French wood at every stage of processing, report Jean-François Guilbert and Thibaud Le Moign of the industry’s marketing association French Timber

Premier announces first Group CEO and records record growth
16 July, 2018
Newport-based Premier Forest Group Ltd has posted another successive year of record growth as it marks its 25th anniversary and announces its first CEO.

Upskilling
25 June, 2018
Researchers at Inverness College UHI are working with partners in Finland, Sweden and Ireland to help forestry service providers upskill their staff and expand their business.

Oak passion
22 May, 2018
English Woodlands has carved out a reputation as a passionate hardwood timber merchant on a growth trajectory. Stephen Powney visited its Cocking site

Raising the quality bar
25 April, 2018
Enhancing the reputation of timber and maximising its potential are key aims for the Wood Protection Association, reports its director, Steve Young

Gardeners’ world
21 March, 2018
Last year presented some challenges for manufacturers of garden products but they are optimistic for 2018. Sally Spencer reports

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

It’s a wrap
26 February, 2018
Timber and wood-based cladding is not only growing in popularity, but diversity too. Mike Jeffree reports