Search Results: 'UPM'

Calculating carbon
13 December, 2021
James Latham’s new Carbon Calculator is a bold initiative designed to give full transparency on the carbon impact side of its products and aid the wider appreciation and specification of wood’s benefits. Stephen Powney talked to James Latham’s group head of marketing Stuart Devoil

WPC sales continue to grow
30 March, 2020
Wood-plastic composites have conquered the decking market with 25% growth and made big in-roads into cladding but fencing and other product lines have proved to be slower movers reports Simon Hastelow

Tailored for timber
29 October, 2018
Port of Tilbury’s location continues to make it an attractive shipping destination for forest product imports

TTBS national golf success
28 August, 2018
One of the highlights of the timber trade’s golfing calendar – the TTBS National Golf – was another big success, reports Ivan Savage

Lion-Hearted Hardboard
22 May, 2018
The hardboard market in the UK might be small but it is growing. Sally Spencer reports

Best of Both Worlds
21 March, 2018
Plastic has long been viewed as one of timber’s enemies in the fight for sales of building products.

Traders tee off
24 August, 2017
UK timber traders once again turned out in force to support the industry’s premier golfing event – the TTBS National Golf

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

Designs on garden growth
21 March, 2016
The timber garden products sector is in upbeat mood, with the market moving to more designed products and greater choice

Cladding market grows
24 February, 2016
The UK cladding market continues to grow assuredly and Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) members are responding by introducing exciting new products to offer increased choice to industry professionals and consumers, writes TDCA director of operations Janet Sycamore

Future Proofing
20 October, 2015
BSW Timber’s strategic move to acquire Tilhill Forestry is about vertical integration and security of material supply, the company’s CEO Tony Hackney tells Stephen Powney

Looking Ahead
19 June, 2015
James Donaldson & Sons has evolved from a timber importer into an integrated group with multiple divisions, reports Stephen Powney from Fife

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

Va Va bioVroom
16 July, 2014
UPM Kymmene’s focus is to get maximum use from its wood fibre and its latest new application R&D really puts it in the manufacturing fast lane. Joanne Nurminen, marketing manager UK and Ireland, reports.

Premier crew
15 June, 2013
The past 20 years have seen steady growth for sheet material specialist Premier Forest Products and, with four acquisitions in the last two years, the pattern is set to continue. Sally Spencer reports

Two-way trading street
27 October, 2012
The Global WoodMart in Malaysia underlined South-east Asia’s growing significance as a wood importer, as well as a supplier of timber and wood products worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports

Onwards and upwards
12 May, 2012
France’s premier timber show promises to be bigger and better than ever this year – and is expecting a further rise in UK and Irish visitors

Finnish recovery stalls
26 November, 2011
The Finnish timber industry faces renewed uncertainty in domestic and export markets, although confidence in the long term remains

Growth in a tough climate
26 November, 2011
Diversified forest products giant UPM-Kymmene has no intention of letting tough economic times halt its progress. Joanne Nurminen, marketing manager of UPM Timber, UK reports

UPM makes an impact
19 March, 2011