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I-beam floor capacity doubled
17 December, 2014
US-based convenience store chain Casey's General Stores has partnered with Service Management Group (SMG) for customer experience management (CEM) services.

Grown in Britain week launches with ministerial backing
14 October, 2014
The second annual Grown in Britain week kicked off in grand style yesterday with the secretary of state for the environment visiting a major housing project using home-grown timber in the morning and two government ministers speaking at the launch event at the House of Lords in the afternoon.

Timber buying group adds first members
09 October, 2014
The Timber Buying Group (TBG) has signed up its first members and two more suppliers after what it described as a “very positive” launch to the trade.

Dedicated timber buying group launched
05 September, 2014
The UK’s first buying group dedicated to timber, wood-based panels, joinery and second-fix products has opened for business.

James Jones JJI-joist expansion programme under way
16 August, 2014
A surge in orders in the second half of 2013 and the first few months of 2014 has prompted James Jones & Sons to forge ahead with its capital investment programme at its JJI-Joist manufacturing plant in Forres, Morayshire.

Ainslie raises funds at Edinburgh marathon
26 June, 2014
Keith Ainslie has raised more then £4,500 for Cancer Research UK by running the Edinburgh marathon in May.

UK sawmill production remains on growth track
16 June, 2014
UK sawmill production grew by 5% to 3.6 million m3 in 2013, according to new statistics from the Forestry Commission.

Pallet producers updated on raw material market
09 June, 2014
UK pallet manufacturers have been updated on timber availability and prices by sawmiller James Jones and consultant Pöyry during Timcon’s AGM.

Confor boss argues case for more planting
09 June, 2014
The long-term shortfall in UK-gown timber supplies was the focus of a recent BBC Scotland news feature showing Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall being interviewed at James Jones & Sons’ Mosstodloch sawmill.

WPA to launch major field trials of treated softwood posts
05 June, 2014
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has contracted BRE to conduct a controlled field trial of sawn British softwood posts (treated with preservatives via a high-pressure impregnation process) at two UK sites.

Stellar names light up AHEC design project
17 May, 2014
Some of the biggest names in design and architecture are taking part in the American Hardwood Export Council’s latest London Design Festival project highlighting the enviromental and technical performance of US hardwood species.

Ainslie takes a long run-up
05 May, 2014
In an unconventional twist on marathon training, James Jones & Sons’ sales manager, Keith Ainslie, took the concept of a long training run to extremes.

Scottish mill invests in kilns and land
03 May, 2014
Two extra kilns installed at James & Sons’ Mosstodloch sawmill significantly increases capacity at the site.

Investigation under way into James Jones fire at Forres
29 April, 2014
Sawmiller James Jones & Sons Ltd says it is co-operating fully with police, fire services and the Health and Safety Executive in an investigation into last week’s fire and silo explosion at the Forres plant.

Injuries reported following silo explosion at James Jones plant
24 April, 2014
A silo explosion at James Jones & Sons’ Forres plant in Scotland has injured three firefirefighters and four members of staff.

Fortis flexes its muscles
19 April, 2014
The UK’s newest and largest buyers’ group shared its ethos with members and suppliers at its Timber & Building conference. Keren Fallwell reports

Building provides solid foundation for I-joist sales
05 April, 2014
Demand for I-joists is firming but volumes are still a long way off pre-recession levels. Stephen Powney reports

Scholarship backers renew timber engineering support
05 April, 2014
Industry backers of the timber engineering MSc scholarship initiative at Edinburgh Napier University have renewed their support for the next academic year.

Fresh approaches to dust extraction
22 February, 2014
New dust extraction technology helps timber companies improve productivity and reduce costs.

British mills adapt to new species
17 February, 2014
The planting tax breaks of the 1970s have secured timber volumes for the next 25 years, but the Forestry Commission’s greater emphasis on planting broadleaves will affect the timber industry, forestry commissioner Hamish Macleod told the London Softwood Club lunch last week.