Search Results: 'Scottish Timber Trade Association'

Timber industry hosts its first Net Zero event in Scottish Parliament
02 May, 2024
The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) brought the timber and wood products industry together at Holyrood for the first time yesterday (April 30) to host a reception about driving Net Zero awareness and timber’s benefits to the economy.

MSP for Falkirk East Visits NTG Scotland at Grangemouth
06 March, 2024
Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, has visited the Grangemouth head office of National Timber Group Scotland (NTG Scotland).

Neil Donaldson announced as next captain of The R&A
23 May, 2023
President of the Donaldson Group and 2020 TTJ Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Neil Donaldson, has been announced as the next captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Obituary – Richard Thick
11 January, 2023
Richard Thick, formerly of Vida Wood UK, died peacefully at home on Thursday December 22, following a brave battle against prostate cancer.

Hamish Macleod wins Confor award for dedication to forestry
21 March, 2022
Hamish Macleod was awarded the 'Dedicated Service to Forestry Award' at the Confor dinner and awards ceremony this month, following the announcement of his retirement last year.

Scottish timber traders turn out in force in Edinburgh for STTA dinner
07 March, 2022
The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) had a successful first dinner since the Covid-19 pandemic started, with 175 people attending the March 4 event in Edinburgh.

Neil Donaldson bows out after 45 years at family firm
29 July, 2020
Neil Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons, after 45 years with the business, as he hands over the reins to the sixth generation.

Stirling duo bow out after 77 years
04 December, 2019
David and Dorothy Sulman, who will be well known to many in the timber trade, have recently announced their retirement from the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor), on December 31, after combined service in the timber trade of 77 years.

Panels sector meets politicians
03 October, 2018
Representatives of the UK’s wood panel sector have met with politicians to discuss challenges facing their industry.

George Donaldson CBE - a Scottish timber pioneer
08 November, 2016
George Donaldson, a leading figure in the Scottish timber trade and who played a key role in building one of Scotland’s most successful family companies, has died.

Forrest elected STTA president
28 May, 2014
Paul Forrest, of Caledonian Plywood Company Ltd, has been elected president of the Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA). Iain Torrance of James Donaldson Timber Ltd is the new vice-president.

Refocused and reinvented
08 February, 2014
The Builders Merchants Federation has reinvented itself over the last 18 months and membership is growing as a result. Sally Spencer reports

Obituary - Bill Allan
07 January, 2014
Mr Allan began his career in the timber industry by joining James Donaldson & Sons when he left school. He started work on the same day as George Donaldson, father of the current chairman and chief executive, Neil Donaldson, which began a lifelong friendship.

Scottish timber trade gathers in Edinburgh
14 November, 2013
More than 160 timber traders from the UK and overseas gathered together at the Balmoral Hotel for the Scottish Timber Trade Dinner.

Softwood conference puts global focus on UK industry
21 September, 2013
Holding the International Softwood Conference (ISC) in Scotland will be an opportunity to highlight the calibre and diversity of the UK timber sector to leading industry figures from around the world, according to Timber Trade Federation (TTF) chief executive John White.

Obituary - Willie Baxter
26 July, 2013
William Mowbray Baxter, a former director of Muirhead & Sons and Mallinson-Denny Scotland Ltd, of Grangemouth, passed away on July 16, aged 92 years.

Obituary – Michael Walker
12 December, 2012
Michael Walker, chairman of the Walker Group, died on November 30. He was 76.

Gibson illegal timber prosecution is a lesson for Europe
17 August, 2012
Gibson Guitars’ US$600,000 payout to settle its case for breaching the American anti-illegal timber Lacey Act should highlight the potential business impact of prosecution under the upcoming EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), according to the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

Obituary – Matt Clark
24 January, 2012

“Less formal” Scottish trade dinner proves success
29 October, 2011