Search Results: 'James Latham'

Golden opportunity
29 December, 2017
A social enterprise in west London is making use of waste materials and teaching valuable woodworking skills. Keren Fallwell reports

The poplar choice
22 November, 2017
Spanish poplar plywood producer Garnica has an ambitious growth and product innovation programme. Stephen Powney visited its mills in northern Spain

Timber makes its case
22 November, 2017
The UKCW juggernaut drove in to Birmingham NEC in early October to present a comprehensive range of building products and solutions before a UK professional construction sector audience, reports Stephen Powney

Putting timber on the map
19 November, 2017
On the front cover of this issue is the timber-resplendent Hastings Pier, a worthy winner of this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize – UK architecture’s highest award. It really is a fantastic project and is great advert for the use of timber.

Putting timber on the map
18 November, 2017
On the front cover of this issue is the timber-resplendent Hastings Pier, a worthy winner of this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize – UK architecture’s highest award. It really is a fantastic project and is great advert for the use of timber.

Tight supplies and rising prices
20 October, 2017
Timber prices and availability continue to be a major talking point in the UK timber trade.

Tight supplies and rising prices
20 October, 2017
Timber prices and availability continue to be a major talking point in the UK timber trade.

TIMBER MANAGER (James Latham)
06 October, 2017
James Latham, the leading timber and panel product distributor are currently looking for a Timber Manager to join our established team at Purfleet.

Timber industry celebrates at TTJ Awards 2017
02 October, 2017
About 450 people attended the TTJ Awards last Friday at The Brewery in the City of London – a record number for the event.

From poacher to gamekeeper
20 September, 2017
Andrew Carpenter’s career began in the masonry sector but he now champions structural timber – and still has time to star in a musical or two. Sally Spencer reports

Building the future
24 August, 2017
TTJ will host a timber construction roundtable in central London this autumn to debate how this growing sector can help meet the government’s housing targets. Stephen Powney reports

Lathams’ training success
08 August, 2017
A presentation and lunch was held at Leicestershire County Cricket Club on July 31 for eight students from James Latham plc who have recently qualified to Level 4 Certificate in Wood Science and Timber Technology.

James Latham records pre-tax profits of £13.8m
26 June, 2017
UK timber products distributor James Latham plc has recorded another set of healthy annual financial results, with pre-tax profits of £13.8m (2016: £12.9m) for the year ending March 31, 2017.

Finding answers to Certification Challenges
20 June, 2017
To continue to increase the volume of verified sustainable timber on the market, the industry cannot settle for the certification status quo, says James Latham plc chairman Peter Latham

Finding Answers to Certification Challenges
20 June, 2017
To continue to increase the volume of verified sustainable timber on the market, the industry cannot settle for the certification status quo, says James Latham plc chairman Peter Latham

New sustainability solutions
14 June, 2017
How to stand up a sustainability claim for uncertified hardwood was the theme of a recent seminar co-hosted by James Latham, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

Board talk
22 May, 2017
Several new wood-based panel products are available on the UK market this year. Sally Spencer takes a look at what’s on offer

PEFC Stakeholder Day highlights forest impacts
15 May, 2017
A snapshot of the importance of forest certification and how it affects forests in North America, Asia and Europe will be given at PEFC’s Annual Stakeholder Day on July 4.

Senior changes announced at James Latham
02 May, 2017
James Latham has announced that Peter Latham will be retiring as non-executive chairman of James Latham Plc and will be leaving the business at the company’s AGM on August 23.

Lathams steps up HPL credentials with major new distribution deal
24 April, 2017
James Latham has announced an agreement to become a major distributor for Italian high pressure laminate (HPL) manufacturer Abet Laminati.