All articles by Prameela vegi

Prameela vegi

Saving the planet

When I was 16 I was sleeping in until midday, waiting for my GCSE results and wondering how I could get out of finding a holiday job – I certainly wasn’t contemplating sailing in an emission-free yacht across the Atlantic to attend a climate conference in the US.

XL Joinery supports environmental projects

As part of its ongoing carbon neutral accreditation, XL Joinery is supporting a variety of initiatives overseas, which will aid the planet, as well as the local workers.

Scottish government fund eases pressures from timber lorries

Increasing the levels of community, social and environmental benefit will be the main gain from £6.6m of Scottish government funding for projects that minimise the impact of timber lorries on Scotland’s rural road network.

Universal Partners FX agrees TTF partnership

Universal Partners FX has agreed a partnership with the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

TTF to hold African hardwood conference

The Timber Trade Federation is to hold an African Hardwood conference at the Building Centre in London on October 31.

BMC opens Goole branch

Builders Merchant Company Ltd (BMC) has announced the new branch in Goole, east Yorkshire, is now open.

Bringing china on board the illegal trade battle

An EU-Chinese forum holds huge promise for the global battle against illegal timber, writes TTJ consultant editor Mike Jeffree

The business perils of uncertainty

The UK panels sector continues to grow and invest for the future, but like the rest of industry, above all else on Brexit, it wants clarity, writes Wood Panel Industries Federation director-general Alastair Kerr

Industry consolidation set to continue

A flurry of takeovers has happened in recent weeks.

James Donaldson & Sons group MD to step down next year

Scott Cairns has announced today (June 28) that he will be stepping down from his role as group managing director for James Donaldson & Sons (JDS), effective July 2020.