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TTBS National golf
26 October, 2023
The annual TTBS National Golf Day raised £10,000 for the timber trades’ own charity

Following green footprints
25 October, 2023
SCA has undertaken environmental mapping across its value chain to enable customers to compare the relative carbon merits or demerits of building products. Mike Jeffree reports

2023 - Plotting a course through choppy waters
15 February, 2023
A relative degree of calm may have returned to UK politics. The economic picture is less than pretty, however, with forecasts for 1.3% shrinkage in GDP over the year. Consequently representatives of timber and related businesses and industry associations asked for their outlook by TTJ see challenges for the sector and its markets through 2023. But, at the same time, they identify opportunities and highlight their plans and projects for making the most of them. Mike Jeffree reports

Demanding times
01 October, 2021
British-grown timber is in great demand and sawmills are rising to the challenge. Sally Spencer reports

For better or for worse?
24 February, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year, but will 2021 be better or worse? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may pan out

Doubling up
11 December, 2020
SCA Wood UK has doubled its merchant distribution capacity thanks to investment at its Melton production and distribution site. Sally Spencer reports

Pandemic woes and market potential
11 December, 2020
The international softwood sector has been through turbulent times, but remains positive about the longer term. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2020 ISC

On a Roll
19 December, 2019
BS Handling Systems has installed a pallet conveyor at SCA Wood UK

Present Problems, Positive Prospects
19 December, 2019
Insect pest, storm damage and over production are impacting the softwood sector, but soaring global housing demand presents exciting opportunity. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference 2019

Independence Day
26 August, 2019
Snows Timber is now carving a path as a fully independent company following a management buyout earlier this year from Bradfords Group. Stephen Powney joined the company on a media day

Moving on up
17 June, 2019
Three finalists from last year’s TTJ Career Development award made a visit to the Irish forest industry recently courtesy of award sponsor Glennon brothers. TTJ’s Stephen Powney went with them

2019 Predictions
16 January, 2019
The New Year is here but what will it bring? The big current issue is, of course, the nature of the UK’s exit from the EU on March 29. We are likely to find out very soon whether we are heading for deal or no deal. Trading and customs arrangements, currency, housebuilding, investment decisions and general business confidence could all be affected in the coming months. But there is some optimism in timber sectors, with the UK sawmilling sector seeing opportunities to grow its share of the UK timber market and others predicting some stability. Here we ask several industry figures for their 2019 expectations

Swedish lesson
22 November, 2018
The East Anglian Timber Trade Association has launched a new initiative to engage with university lecturers

Ligna delivers ideas for innovation
20 June, 2017
The biennial Ligna show in Germany was the place to go to check out new technology in the timber industries. Stephen Powney reports from the Hannover Messe

Redwood’s robust performance
20 June, 2017
Swedish redwood suppliers are striking an optimistic note, investing and looking at new products. Mike Jeffree reports

Softwood volume growth
21 April, 2017
The Globe Theatre was the setting for the Timber Trade Federation’s newly-badged UK SoftwoodConference, previously known as the Shippers’ Breakfast Meeting. Stephen Powney reports

Hot Prospects
21 June, 2016
Kiln manufacturers are optimising the drying process to improve product quality and reduce their customers’ costs. Keren Fallwell reports

Travis Perkins PLC elevates timber
21 September, 2015
Travis Perkins plc is one of the biggest sellers of timber in the UK. For our regular monthly face-to face interview, Stephen Powney talks to the company’s head of supply centres Jonathan Bower.

London Calling
20 March, 2015
The economic upswing has seen a boost in trade through the Port of Tilbury, reports Stephen Powney

Better flow
16 June, 2014
Recent investment has enabled SCA to forge stronger relationships with its merchant customers. Amy Sellers reports.