Search Results: 'Jeld-Wen'

Joined up joinery thinking
28 June, 2023
Soaring costs and changing consumption patterns have posed challenges for joinery businesses, but leading producers say new strategies and investment leave them well-placed to prosper Mike Jeffree reports

Heating up
19 December, 2019
Use of waste wood and forest biomass material continues to be an important focus for the timber industry in reducing costs, for product manufacture and power/heat generation. Stephen Powney reports

Another Strand
26 November, 2019
European Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) manufacturer Tabsal SCL has been investing in R&D at its Spanish base as it plans to make further inroads into new markets and applications. Stephen Powney reports

Timber is tops at woodfest sheffield
12 February, 2019
The second in the series of regional WoodFest events takes place in Sheffield throughout the month

Joinery sector stays positive
21 July, 2017
The joinery sector is seeing good growth but is keeping a watchful eye on the efforts of the plastics industry to steal back hard won market share. Sally Spencer reports

Splashing the cash
20 July, 2016
Joinery companies continue to invest in product development and production technology. Sally Spencer reports

Timber’s in the frame
19 November, 2014
The joinery sector is working flat out in order to meet resurgent demand and window and door manufacturers are no exception. Sally Spencer reports

A need for speed
08 March, 2014
As post-recession business picks up, companies want software that helps them to keep pace with the increasing demands on time and production. Keren Fallwell reports.

Online tools at your disposal
14 December, 2013
Lucy Woodhead, communications manager at JELD-WEN, discusses the importance of an intuitive and fully functional website and why the company’s 2013 TTJ Website of the Year Award-winning site is tailored to offer joiners everything they need to get the job done.

TTJ Awards 2013 – The Winners
21 September, 2013
Chris Sutton of James Latham displays the 2013 TTJ Timber Trader of the Year Award, announced by guest speaker Huw Edwards. This year's Awards, held at The Savoy in London, were enjoyed by around 330 guests from across the timber and related industries. They finished the day with post-Awards drinks at the Coal Hole pub, sponsored by Snows Timber. Accsys Technologies and Coillte Panel Products supplied the trophies while English Woodlands Timber supplied the table centres.

Better by design
10 December, 2012
The joinery sector has been hit by recession but pent-up demand is now feeding through to the survivors who are adding value to their offering. Robin Meade reports

Border firm’s big ambitions
27 October, 2012
Long-standing joinery manufacturer Allan Brothers is aiming to transform itself into the UK’s leading timber windows manufacturer. Stephen Powney reports

Timber shows its green colours
03 March, 2012
Timber holds its own as Ecobuild gets bigger and bigger

Desire for difference
03 March, 2012
Door distributor JB Kind is bringing new energy to bear on its historic brand name

Sixty and not out
09 July, 2011
Ian Purkis, technical director of JELD-WEN, looks at the extended lifespan now offered by modern timber windows

Welcome change of tropical heart
30 April, 2011

The extraction factor
05 February, 2011
Latest extraction technology not only helps wood processors stay ahead of health and safety regulations, it can also boost their efficiency and cut costs

Stepping up standards
11 December, 2010
The BWF’s new stair accreditation scheme aims to ensure a good reputation for the timber stairs market

Interbuild lacks former punch
27 November, 2010
The Interbuild exhibition remains one of the largest shop windows of construction products but is a shadow of its former self

WITforum board expands
18 October, 2010