All articles by Prameela vegi
TTJ Awards 2014 – the winners
James Latham plc is the 2014 TTJ Timber Trader of the Year. The announcement was made by guest speaker George Clarke at this year’s Awards, held at The Landmark in London. The ceremony was enjoyed by more than 370 guests from across the timber and related industries both in the UK and internationally. The day was rounded off with post-Awards drinks at The Larrik pub, sponsored by Snows Timber. The trophies were made by Handrail Creations and Koppers supplied the table centres.
UK remains bright spot for finns
Finnish mills are generally happy with business, although market recovery is by no means universal. Keren Fallwell reports
Green building
Demand for garden buildings, both traditional and contemporary, is growing. Sally Spencer reports
Mind the gap
Stuart Douglas, general manager, Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems, says the skills gap is becoming increasingly problematic
Mind the gap
Stuart Douglas, general manager, Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems, says the skills gap is becoming increasingly problematic
Investment and Involvement
Dougal Driver, chief executive of the Grown in Britain campaign, explains the benefits of investing in British woodlands and forest businesses
Investment and Involvement
Dougal Driver, chief executive of the Grown in Britain campaign, explains the benefits of investing in British woodlands and forest businesses
Builders need timber training
The timber industry’s efforts making value-added products can be lost by poor handling on building sites, says timber consultant Gordon Gresham
Builders need timber training
The timber industry’s efforts making value-added products can be lost by poor handling on building sites, says timber consultant Gordon Gresham