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Travis Perkins joins TDUK
19 April, 2024
Travis Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of timber chain of custody and has also recently joined Timber Development UK (TDUK).

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.

Timber sector can learn from electric vehicle industry’s growth, says TDUK CEO
19 July, 2022
Members of Timber Development UK (TDUK) braved the high temperatures on Monday to converge on RIBA’s offices in London to hear about the organisation’s latest plans to achieve its stated objective of becoming a one-stop shop in the timber industry for information, technical guidance and training.

TIMCON head welcomes collaborative approach
24 May, 2022
John Dye, president of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work closer together, with the shared goals of tackling challenges and improving the position of the sector overall.

WPA appoints BM Certification to expand provision of Benchmark scheme
11 April, 2022
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has appointed BM Certification to expand provision of its WPA Benchmark quality scheme for treated wood in the EU region. The move follows significant interest in the third-party accreditation of wood treating plant to comply with changing supply chain requirements in the UK.

TTF issues birch plywood trade note
07 April, 2022
The Timber Trade Federation has issued a new trade note on birch plywood.

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.

Timber import volumes showing a return to regular winter pattern, says TTF
04 February, 2022
Timber and panel product import volumes continued to show a steady decline in Q4 2021 as more regular demand returns to the market, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) statistics.

TTF issues warning of a scammer impersonating a construction company
20 January, 2022
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is warning of a scammer ordering significant amounts of timber by impersonating a construction company.

TTF says stability returns to UK timber supply chain
10 January, 2022
The UK’s leading timber industry representative body – the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) – says the industry will enter a period of greater stability in 2022 following a year of record imports.

TTBS Christmas message
15 December, 2021
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president for 2021 and 2022, John Taylor, the TTBS board of management and our many UK beneficiaries, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given the society throughout 2021, which has continued to be a most difficult year for us all.

Timber industry well positioned to meet demand in 2022, says TTF
06 December, 2021
More than 3.32 million m3 of timber and panel imports were imported in Q3 2021, as the market achieves greater balance between supply and demand after nearly a year of record imports, says the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

TDUK kicks off new era in UK timber industry representation
26 November, 2021
A new era in UK timber industry representation dawned this week with the inaugural Timber Development UK AGM, bringing together the timber supply chain and specification community within the new body that merges the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and TRADA.

New TDUK technical paper focuses on embodied carbon
12 November, 2021
As the world’s focus was brought firmly onto the carbon issue at COP26 in Glasgow, Timber Development UK (TDUK) is bringing clarity to how to account for embodied carbon in timber construction with a newly released technical paper.

Softwood supply finally catching construction demand, says TTF
19 October, 2021
More than seven million m3 of timber and panel products were imported by the UK between January and July 2021, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement.

View the TTJ Awards 2021 highlights on YouTube
05 October, 2021
All photos and video highlights from the 25th anniversary TTJ Awards 2021 are available on the TTJ Awards website.

WPA 2021 Awards and Conference hit the mark
27 September, 2021
Now in their seventh year, the Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards and Conference have become a popular annual event, which showcases wood protection technology as a relevant and vital part of the timber industry, whilst keeping members abreast of latest developments

UK wood product imports up 60% in Q2
09 September, 2021
UK wood product import volumes in Q2 were 60% higher than the same quarter last year, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) statistics.

TTJ Awards 2021 voted category shortlists released
11 August, 2021
The TTJ Awards 2021 is gathering momentum with the release of this year’s voted category finalists.