Search Results: 'UK Timber Frame Association'

Timber frame grows market share
21 December, 2015
An important new timber frame industry report published by the Structural Timber Association gives a positive picture of the sector’s growth potential in the next few years.

Private housebuilding spurs demand
08 March, 2014
There’s no doubt that demand for timber frame housing is improving but margin growth is failing to keep pace. Ian Martin reports

Demand improves but margins remain tight
10 August, 2013
The timber frame market is picking up but competition is still tough. Ian Martin reports.

Margins under pressure
12 January, 2013
Winning work remains tough for the timber frame sector but longer term, the outlook is positive. Ian Martin reports

Winter weather brings sunshine for British mills
14 April, 2012
Thanks to the great British weather the domestic timber sector got off to a flying start this year and business is looking good through to the summer

Self-build and eco-homes ease timber frame pressure
03 March, 2012
Social housing cuts are hitting timber frame, but other markets offer some relief and suppliers are still optimistic about longer-term prospects

Taking to the roof
04 February, 2012
Finnforest is launching a new roof system, adding to an already extensive portfolio of build solutions

Intelligence gathering
04 February, 2012
James Jones’s IntelliRoof system is increasingly being adopted by both the public and private housebuilding sectors

Timber frame fronts up to tough market
29 October, 2011
The timber frame sector is suffering like the rest of construction, but is adapting products and strategies to boost performance and competitiveness

Irish welcome close to difficult year
27 November, 2010
The Irish timber industry has had another tough year but the mills have found some success in their focus on the UK market

Sustainable construction drive pushes market to timber frame
21 August, 2010
The timber frame sector has seen a recovery in activity through 2010 and, while 2011 is expected to be tough, it's upbeat about the medium to longer term

Traders batten down for worst market in memory
07 March, 2009
In Ireland, the market for timber is said to be the worst in living memory and like elsewhere, the industry is responding by cutting production

UK industry takes greater share of domestic market
21 July, 2007
UK mills have benefited from the global softwood shortage and, while prices have been rising, there is some thought that they may have peaked

Demand fails to meet expectations
14 May, 2005
While shippers are trying to make up for lost time due to poor weather, importers are more concerned about weak demand than the late arrival of cargoes

Manufacturers' confidence dampened by slowdown
19 March, 2005
Businesses are feeling less confident, the latest CBI survey found

Falling house sales could hit timber suppliers hard
11 December, 2004

Stocks rise as UK demand fails to meet expectations
02 October, 2004
After firming steadily over the past two years, prices for both redwood and carcassing softwood have slipped back while UK stocks have continued to rise as demand has failed to meet expectations

New body could provide single voice for industry
10 July, 2004
The British timber industry is in good shape as it takes changes to treatment regulations and a new industry body in its stride

UK construction market continues to expand
13 December, 2003
The outlook for construction remains good, despite the rise in interest rates

Finnish production rises in face of global uncertainty
14 June, 2003
The Finnish forest products sector has reacted strongly to allegations of illegal logging in Russia. Meanwhile, Finnish forest industry production is on the rise