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Positive Ports in a Storm
24 October, 2019
Customs log jams and other import hold-ups are among post-Brexit predictions, but ports say they’re doing their utmost to minimise problems and longer-term are upbeat about developing their timber and wood products services. Mike Jeffree reports

PD Ports Expands
25 January, 2016
The acquisition of the privately owned Groveport in 2015 was a major move by PD Ports and one which dramatically increased its involvement with timber. Stephen Powney reports

Glee Rings the Changes
20 October, 2015
Organisers of the Glee show continue to ring the changes in a bid to cement its position as the go-to place in the garden products industry.

Treatment Boost
20 May, 2015
Timber importers, merchants and treatment services specialists are investing in facilities for thefuture. Here are a few examples of recent investments

TTJ Awards 2014 – the winners
14 October, 2014
James Latham plc is the 2014 TTJ Timber Trader of the Year. The announcement was made by guest speaker George Clarke at this year’s Awards, held at The Landmark in London. The ceremony was enjoyed by more than 370 guests from across the timber and related industries both in the UK and internationally. The day was rounded off with post-Awards drinks at The Larrik pub, sponsored by Snows Timber. The trophies were made by Handrail Creations and Koppers supplied the table centres.

Sun shines for TTBS golf day
10 August, 2013
The TTBS’s national golf day at the Northumberland Golf Club was a huge success.

Biomass lays costs to waste
04 May, 2013
Many timber companies are ensuring that, rather than costing them money, their wood waste helps to save money – and keep them warm too.

Gardeners’ world
13 October, 2012
Exhibitors at this year’s Glee showcased a raft of new products and customer service developments. Sally Spencer reports

Ports provide safe haven for timber
10 July, 2010
The recession hit imports but now UK ports are investing in timber handling, ready for the upturn

Train to take the economic strain
07 February, 2009

Silver linings
05 February, 2009
The UK softwood market is looking for the positives in tough times

Rowlinson staff pass grading exam
06 January, 2009

Weathering a turbulent time
14 March, 2008
The UK softwood sector has been through some ups and downs recently. Mike Jeffree asked traders for their take on the business and their market outlook

Sowing sales seeds
02 February, 2008
What are the big fashions in the garden going to be this year?

Famine and feast
15 December, 2007
One supplier has described 2007 as “biblical for the fencing industry”. David Pittman asks the trade how they weathered the storm

The reception 2007
27 September, 2007

The heat is on
17 March, 2007
Merchants are gearing up for the new season, with the smoking ban a big topic of conversation

Rowlinson Packaging gives mark of approval
21 February, 2007
Rowlinson Packaging has installed a Timbermark high resolution printer to mark its ISPM 15 heat treatment stamp onto components for its Wirebound Box operation.

The times are a-changing
17 February, 2007

Pirates ahoy
05 August, 2006
Timber companies are now more willing to take action to defend their intellectual property, reports marketing consultant Stephen Key