All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
James Jones promotes C16 and British timber to architects and specifiers
James Jones & Sons’ new visitor building at its flagship sawmill site in Lockerbie has attracted considerable interest in the architectural and engineering communities and has won a number of awards including the RIAS, Edinburgh Architectural Association and the Scottish Design Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Doolan Award as one of Scotland’s buildings of the year.
IDS’ managing director John Bagshaw retires
After a career spanning more than 40 years of service, John Bagshaw, the managing director of International Decorative Surfaces, IDS, has decided to retire.
A Christmas message from the TTBS
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president, 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 2022, which has continued to be a most difficult year for us all.
BSW lends ‘Yorkshire Santa’ a hand
Landscape gardener Reese Fletcher is doubling down on his charity efforts to spread Christmas joy for vulnerable children this December.
Carbon removal certification proposals welcomed
The publication on November 30 by the European Commission of a draft legislative proposal on the certification of carbon removals has been broadly welcomed by the European woodworking and sawmill industries.
New generation takes the lead at the WPA
The end of this year sees the conclusion of a period of transition at the Wood Protection Association. After more than four successful years as director, Gordon Ewbank will be stepping back into an advisory role as from January 1, 2023. All the team at the WPA would like to say a huge thank you for all the valuable work he has done over that time.
Donaldson Door Systems rebrands from Rowan Manufacturing
Scotland’s leading joinery manufacturer of door sets has a new identity. Following its acquisition by the Donaldson Group in 2020, Donaldson Door Systems (DDS) is the new brand of the business formerly known as Rowan Manufacturing Ltd (RML).
Vandecasteele receives the SDG Champion certificate
Vandecasteele Houtimport has received an SDG Champion certificate during an award ceremony on October 25 2022. Six other Flemish SDG Champions also received their certificates.
International Hardwood Conference discusses market stresses
The International Hardwood Conference, organised in Lyon by the French National Wood Federation (FNB), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), took place on October 28.
UK Forest Market Report 2022 set to launch
The UK Forest Market Report, the UK’s most renowned forestry investment publication will be launched on November 22 and 23.