Search Results: 'National Panel Products Division'

Ireland bound
19 December, 2023
Geoff Rhodes, independent consultant and former long-serving marketing and sales director at MEDITE looks back 40 years to Medford Corporation’s multi-million dollar investment in the Clonmel factory

Building on success
24 August, 2022
Donaldson Group made the headlines last December when it announced it had acquired the UK’s largest timber frame manufacturer, Stewart Milne Timber Systems. Sally Spencer reports

Bumper crop for garden products
30 April, 2021
The garden products sector has had an outstanding year as lockdowns and furloughs forced consumers to stay at home. Sally Spencer reports

Forty years of contentment
29 July, 2019
Chris Sutton leaves James Latham with ambitions fulfilled and no regrets. Mike Jeffree spoke to him on his retirement

Panel discussions
17 December, 2018
Sally Spencer reports from the TTF’s first UK Wood Panels Conference, which took place in London last month

Selling up, not down
22 November, 2018
The TTF’s first conference for the UK panels sector will focus on adding value and innovation. Sally Spencer spoke to Dave Hopkins

Price over patriotism
20 September, 2017
Processors of British-grown timber are keen to take advantage of currency exchange rates and to invest in capacity and value adding. Sally Spencer reports

A life’s work
28 December, 2016
David Francis’s strong sense of duty was recognised this year with a TTJ Lifetime Achievement Award. He talks to Keren Fallwell

Quality Control
21 November, 2016
Issues around marine plywood quality have existed for a long time but the Timber Trade Federation has now said enough is enough. Keren Fallwell reports

Building Timber’s Profile
21 November, 2016
Timber Expo recently had its second outing as part of UK Construction Week, reports Stephen Powney

Strategic thinking
20 July, 2016
The TTF has set out its strategy for the future, one that will see it add value to all its activities. Sally Spencer reports

Breathing boards
20 April, 2016
Breathable racking board Panelvent is 20 years old. Mark Wilson, managing director of Panel Agency, looks at the background behind the product and recent developments

Sales talk
21 December, 2015
Forest Garden is one of the big names in the UK timber garden products and fencing markets. Keren Fallwell speaks to one of the company’s key figures John Gomersall.

Sector Focus: Panel Products, “The China Question”
20 April, 2015
China has rapidly grown from being one of the world’s largest importers of plywood to one of the largest exporters and that shift has brought recognised sourcing problems for the timber industry, highlighted by recent issues on EUTR compliance. Keren Fallwell reports.

Two Become One
20 February, 2015
The launch of the Confederation of Timber Industries is announced as the TTF and BWF merger moves closer to completion. Sally Spencer reports

Glee brings in bumper crop
19 October, 2013
This year’s garden and leisure exhibition at the NEC saw buyers and exhibitors in optimistic mood. Sally Spencer reports.

Golden rule
13 July, 2013
Malcolm Cowley, Coillte Panel Products’ UK sales manager, is retiring next month after 50 years in the timber industry. He talks to Keren Fallwell about his career and his latest role as TTBS national president

Premier crew
15 June, 2013
The past 20 years have seen steady growth for sheet material specialist Premier Forest Products and, with four acquisitions in the last two years, the pattern is set to continue. Sally Spencer reports

Systematic approach
12 January, 2013
Continuing product development has helped floor, wall and roof system suppliers to increase their market share against traditional build. Robin Meade reports

A clear panels purpose
09 June, 2012
NPPD chairman Chris Sutton is determined to walk the talk during his term of office. Mike Jeffree reports