Search Results: 'James Jones'

Conference highlights rise of UK timber
01 November, 2013
Holding the International Softwood Conference (ISC) in the UK proved a resounding success and underlined its importance as a softwood producer as well as a trader.

Softwood sector expresses cautious confidence
23 October, 2013
For most of the international softwood sector, it seems, the worst of the downturn is over.That was the verdict from the International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh on October 17-18.

James Jones to expand Forres JJI-Joist factory
15 October, 2013
A resurgent housebuilding sector has led I-joist manufacturer James Jones & Sons' timber systems division to acquire additional land for expansion of its Forres factory in Scotland.

I-joist chief tells UK softwood traders of market changes
07 October, 2013
Softwood traders were told how their market has probably lost several million m3 worth of market share to I-joists since the engineered product first came to the UK 15-18 years ago.

James Jones duo make the grade
24 September, 2013
Two staff members at James Jones & Sons’ software and IT team recently received their academic qualifications.

Engineered wood specialist backs Napier scholarships
09 August, 2013
KLH UK, the cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer and construction specialist, has become the 14th company or organisation to back the new MSc Timber Engineering scholarship programme at Edinburgh Napier University.

James Jones launches new I-joist sizes
20 July, 2013
James Jones & Sons Ltd’s timber systems division has introduced new JJI-Joists sizes in response to the increased market for large, clear-span roofs and highly insulated wall systems.

Cullen SHI tested for Finnjoist use
13 July, 2013
ITW Industry is manufacturing higher volumes of its Cullen service hole I-joist connector (SHI) and has tested the product for use with Metsä Wood UK’s Finnjoist.

More businesses back future timber engineers
01 June, 2013
The number of timber industry and associated companies and organisations signed up to a new scheme to fund graduates through Edinburgh Napier’s University’s (ENU) timber engineering MSc degree has now reached 12 .

James Jones in BIM move
17 May, 2013
James Jones & Sons Ltd’s timber systems division has announced it is developing BIM-supporting software.

James Jones installs Vision Tilt kits
04 May, 2013
Twelve Söderhamn Eriksson Vision Tilt kits have been installed by Scottish sawmiller James Jones & Sons Ltd for its state-of-the-art Lockerbie 3 sawmill.

Norbord hits 200,000 YouTube views
22 April, 2013
Panel producer Norbord has clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube.

Wood for Good tempts housing associations with timber frame
20 April, 2013
Wood for Good is taking a group of English and Welsh housing association representatives to Scotland as part of a strategy to increase their use of timber frame construction.

Ecobuild: Spire to inspire
22 March, 2013
Third year students from the School of Architecture and Landscape at Kingston University featured recent work from the UNESCO World Heritage Sites project.

James Jones reorganises sales team
06 March, 2013
James Jones & Sons Ltd has appointed Jim Halpin as a field-based sales executive covering central, east and west England.

Stella-Jones grows treated wood business
04 January, 2013
Leading North American pressure-treated wood products producer Stella-Jones Inc has announced the acquisition of McFarland Cascade Holdings.