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Forest Manager, Banchory, North East Scotland
We are currently inviting applications for the following position: Forest Manager, Banchory, North East Scotland
DTE awarded Taylor Wimpey supplier of the year
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of engineered timber components, Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE), has been awarded Supplier of the Year by leading housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey.
Confor welcomes Galloway National Park decision
Confor has welcomed the decision to not designate the Galloway National Park (GNP), as announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands on May 29.
Forest Garden partners with Alan Titchmarsh’s new show
Forest Garden has announced its partnership with the upcoming Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh YouTube channel, launching in April 2025.
SGS opens new laboratory in Indonesia
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the opening of its latest furniture and transit packaging testing laboratory in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.
APPG panel calls for greater farmer-forester co-operation
Foresters and farmers need to co-operate more closely and communicate more effectively to ensure better decisions are made on future land use, according to a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Forestry and Timber Security on March 25.
Gordon Timber appoints Johnny Dean as new CEO
Gordon Timber, one of the UK’s leading sawmilling businesses based in Nairn, Highlands, has announced the appointment of Johnny Dean as its new chief executive officer (CEO). This marks a significant transition for the family-owned company of over 160 years standing, as Scott and Rod Gordon, who have served as joint managing directors for 25 years, become executive directors.
Frank Elkins elected to BMF board
Frank Elkins, CEO of Selco and GB Distribution at Grafton Group plc, has been elected to the board of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) for a second term, starting on April 1, 2025.
Patent awarded for GreCon IEM
The European Patent Office has granted Fagus-GreCon intellectual property rights for the GreCon IEM (Intelligent Extinguishing Module).
Bradfords welcomes Lib Dem MP
How the building materials’ supply chain supports SME housebuilders to increase housing delivery – and trading prospects for 2025 – were the topics for a constituency visit to Bradfords Building Supplies by Gideon Amos, MP for Taunton & Wellington.