Search Results: 'W Howard'

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

Maintaining momentum in mouldings
26 April, 2023
While some report a changing dynamic in the mouldings market, manufacturers remain upbeat about prospects and are pushing on with product and production development. Mike Jeffree reports

Anniversary TTJ Awards
26 April, 2023
The TTJ Awards 2023 search for the best-performing companies in the timber industry has begun in the 150th anniversary year of the magazine. Stephen Powney reports

TTJ Awards launch
11 April, 2022
This year’s TTJ Awards will be the 26th edition of the popular event which celebrates achievements in the timber product industries. Stephen Powney reports

Mouldings on the march
11 April, 2022
At times in 2021 the mouldings market was “manic” and continued growth is forecast. Mike Jeffree reports

TTJ awards chooses nobu for anniversary
21 July, 2021
The annual TTJ Awards celebrates 25 years on September 17 with a new venue and guest speaker now confirmed. Stephen Powney reports

Riding the RMI rebound
30 April, 2021
After the initial impact of the pandemic, the mouldings market turned around and the challenge for manufacturers has been keeping up with demand. Mike Jeffree reports

Wrapped in colour and style
13 August, 2020
W Howard Group’s national account manager, Jake Cintra, explains the new manufacturing technologies that are giving builders a much wider choice of finish for their door frames, architraves and mouldings

Moving with materials and machinery times
21 April, 2020
More than ever, say producers, the mouldings market is about responsiveness to interior design trends and flexible, efficient, cost-effective manufacture. Mike Jeffree reports

Mouldings, the market and the pasta factor
17 May, 2019
The market may be holding its breath over Brexit, but moulding makers told Mike Jeffree they’re continuing to invest and develop new products.

Milan machine mart
31 July, 2018
The Xylexpo woodworking technology fair in Milan during May was again a hot point of innovation. Stephen Powney reports from the show

Making headlines
22 May, 2018
MDF mouldings manufacturer W Howard is a long-term supporter of the TTJ Awards and is this year’s Headline Sponsor. Stephen Powney talks to W Howard group executive chairman Jonathan Grant

Stepping up
25 April, 2018
Mouldings suppliers are investing heavily and improving customer distribution and service levels, reports Stephen Powney

W Howard adds Production Line
29 December, 2017
MDF mouldings manufacturer W Howard has been investing at its Kildare operation and also plans to grow its KOTA fully-finished range in 2018 – the company’s 60th anniversary year. Stephen Powney reports

Adding value
22 November, 2017
Hardwood Timber Sales has invested in facilities and sales personnel to grow the business. Stephen Powney visited its Huyton site

Expanding Profiles
21 April, 2017
With the acquisition of Balcas Kildare last year W Howard has expanded its geographical bases and its product offering. Keren Fallwell reports

Finishing touches
25 January, 2017
Coatings technology is helping timber products manufacturers to add value, and enhancetimber’s reputation. Keren Fallwell reports

Expo extras
20 September, 2016
Timber Expo 2016 has a host of added attractions, from linked UK Construction Week events, to awards, seminars and a beer festival

TTBS national golf success at The Belfry
19 August, 2016
Good weather favoured the TTBS National Golf on July 8 , played on the world class PGA National and Brabazon courses at the Belfry, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield

Getting site ready
20 April, 2016
UK builders’ accelerating migration to offsite and modular construction means materials suppliers need to deliver more site-ready products, says Graham Williams, group managing director of MDF mouldings specialist W Howard.