Search Results: 'James Jones'

Lockerbie mill installs new lubrication systems
05 December, 2012
James Jones & Sons Lockerbie sawmill has installed new Stenner lubrication systems for its bandsaw lines.

JJI-Joists feature in Housebuilder Awards wins
23 November, 2012
JJI-Joists were used by the winners of two categories in the Housebuilder Awards 2012.

ABP announces new chief executive
20 November, 2012
After completing six years at the helm, Associated British Ports (ABP) chief executive Peter Jones is to retire at the end of March. He will be succeeded by James Cooper who has served as a non executive director of ABP since May 2007.

Preserving quality
12 November, 2012
BASF Wolman’s conference in Sweden gave UK traders a closer look at the Nordic NTR quality scheme for treated timber. Keren Fallwell reports

New Scottish timber group debates future softwood availability
05 November, 2012
A new Scottish timber industry group has debated how to tackle the issues of tree pests/diseases and a potential increase in softwood volumes.

James Jones backs building campaign
18 October, 2012
James Jones & Sons Ltd has added two products to its JJI-Joist range – a deeper, slimmer joist, available to 450mm, and what is claimed to be the UK’s first I-joist pressure-treated to meet UC1 and UC2 requirements.

Gardeners’ world
13 October, 2012
Exhibitors at this year’s Glee showcased a raft of new products and customer service developments. Sally Spencer reports

Making a stand
13 October, 2012
Grange Fencing and James Jones & Sons are teaming up to supply incised spruce or kiln-dried redwood fence posts. Beverley Main reports

Scottish timber port plan to cost £250,000
24 September, 2012
Initial survey work on a mothballed Scottish harbour has revealed it will take about £250,000 to bring it back into use as a timber port.

The kindest cut
17 September, 2012
Incising to improve preservative penetration is gaining popularity. Robin Meade reports

Timber Expo: the industry hub
01 September, 2012
The design, structural and sustainability benefits of timber will be explored at Timber Expo where a huge programme of timber-related activity will take place. Event director Loretta Sales reports

Talking points
01 September, 2012
Timber Expo’s Timber Talks programme of seminars will feature more than 100 timber industry experts and personalities, covering everything from government policy to timber products. Gary Ramsay reports

James Jones completes its first EC5 compliant roof
06 August, 2012
James Jones & Sons’ Timber Systems Division has designed its first fully EC5-compliant timber roof for a Scunthorpe school.

Panel report gets thumbs-up from trade
23 July, 2012
The timber trade has given further positive reaction to the publication of the Independent Panel on Forestry’s final report to government.

Demand grows for JJ-Intelliroof
07 July, 2012
Output from James Jones & Sons’ Timber Systems Division in Forres has defied expectations in the first half of the year, largely as a result of the mild winter and encouraging levels of activity from national and regional housebuilders.

Government panel backs Wood First
04 July, 2012
The government’s Independent Panel on Forestry has recommended that local authorities should use their Local Plans to introduce a “Wood First” policy for construction projects to increase use of wood in buildings.

South London Timber celebrates 25 years
02 July, 2012
A host of timber product suppliers and customers have helped South London Timber celebrate its 25th anniversary.

MKM opens Kent merchant branch
02 July, 2012
A Kent site has been added to the now 38-strong branch network of MKM Building Supplies.

Ainslie raises £5,000 for Cancer Research UK
08 June, 2012
Just over five months – and 746 training miles – after announcing his intention to run the Edinburgh marathon to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, in memory of Steve Jones and other colleagues in the timber trade, Sunday May 27 saw Keith Ainslie, sales manager with James Jones & Sons, take up position on the start line with around 12,000 fellow runners.

Home-grown and growing
26 May, 2012
The British timber sector’s market share is growing but there are plenty of challenges along with the opportunities ahead. Stuart Goodall, chief executive of Confor, reports