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Sykes Timber in major retrofit of headquarters building
17 April, 2024
UK timber merchant and distributor Sykes Timber has received permission to re-design its headquarters building with extensive use of timber products.

UK forest values look set to return to growth in 2024
20 March, 2024
Commercial forestry values could see some upward pressure in 2024, with levels of activity starting to pick up and some encouraging market signals, according to latest analysis from forestry and woodland specialists John Clegg & Co.

Coatings conclusions
29 February, 2024
The coatings and finishes sector expects demand challenges this year but brighter times ahead. Sally Spencer reports

Seen to be green
29 February, 2024
Its environmental credentials and good looks give wood cladding strong growth prospects, say market analysts and suppliers. Mike Jeffree reports

Timber industry organisations release statements following roofing batten ‘chemical burns’ allegations
25 January, 2024
Timber sector organisations Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) have released statements after a news story on Roofing Today outlined apparent incidents of builders receiving chemical burns and other health risks after handling treated roofing battens.

Accoya opens King’s Gate at Caernarfon Castle
29 November, 2023
A £5m conservation and development project featuring Accoya has granted visitors access to areas of the medieval gatehouse at Caernarfon Castle for the first time in centuries.

Ride the winds of change
25 October, 2023
Don’t let “a dip in the market” be your story, says Ian Oldrey, managing director at Ten-25

Cautious positivity
24 October, 2023
British-grown timber remains competitive and sawmills are continuing to invest. Sally Spencer reports

AkzoNobel’s names Color of the Year 2024
14 September, 2023
AkzoNobel’s ‘Color of the Year 2024’ is Sweet Embrace – a pastel pink “inspired by soft feathers and evening clouds”.

Wood Awards 2023 shortlist announced
12 September, 2023
Twenty buildings and 14 furniture projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Wood Awards – which celebrate excellence and innovation in timber architecture and design.

The next wave in forestry’s future
28 August, 2023
Canada’s vast forests are an invaluable environmental, social and economic resource. That’s the message of the country’s C$75bn forestry sector to the new generation reports Kerry Patterson-Baker, vice-president, communications and public affairs Forest Products Association of Canada

Pinelog appointment set to drive sales in independent holiday park sector
07 August, 2023
Judy Barwell has joined Chesterfield-based Pinelog Ltd, one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of luxury timber lodges and buildings, as sales account manager.

Don’t give greenwashing the green light
28 June, 2023
Holly Russell MCIPR, deputy managing director at Pagoda PR explains the importance of environmental, social and governance communication strategies

From pre-fab to palace
28 June, 2023
Roy Wakeman has led quite the life in the joinery sector, now you can read about it in his no-holds barred autobiography. Mike Jeffree had a read

End to end joinery experience
28 June, 2023
Keys to success for joinery businesses large and small are pricing, marketing and taking the consumers’ product perspective, writes industry veteran Roy Wakeman

End to end joinery experience
28 June, 2023
Keys to success for joinery businesses large and small are pricing, marketing and taking the consumers’ product perspective, writes industry veteran Roy Wakeman

Wood manufacturers recognised by Made Smarter Awards
12 June, 2023
A trio of wood manufacturers pursuing digital transformation are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing.

Cowie particleboard plant celebrates 50 years
30 May, 2023
A Scottish Timber Products (STP) 50-year reunion dinner was held at the Dunblane Hydro Hotel on May 5, attended by former STP personnel and invited guests including local supporting companies, some in their third generation.

A template for timber workspace
26 April, 2023
TTJ featured the new Black & White Building in London in its last edition. Here the owner, the architect and AHEC, which consulted on the project, share their views on its signifi cance for timber building. Mike Jeffree reports

Ziegler acquires Romanian sawmill site
20 April, 2023
Germany’s Ziegler Group is set to acquire the Romanian sawmill Sebeș from Austria’s HS Timber Group.