All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
James Latham and Halspan celebrate 30-Year partnership
James Latham is celebrating its connection with Halspan, a pioneering manufacturer of premium door components, marking three decades of collaboration.
TDUK Global Market Conference attracts over 200 delegates in London
The key UK housing market will see increased demand in 2026, over 200 timber industry delegates heard at Timber Development UK’s (TDUK) Global Market Conference in London.
Holmen’s wood products division records SEK-91m Q3 operating loss
Swedish forest product manufacturer Holmen saw its operating profits for Q3 decrease by SEK70m as a result of lower selling prices in its wood products division.
Rougier H1 revenues impacted by global market challenges and logistical disruptions
Leading African timber producer Rougier has reported an 18.6% decrease in revenues for H1, 2025 to €38.7m and EBITDA of €6.6m (2024 H1: €8.7m).
MP visits Donaldson Timber Systems factory to discuss tackling the UK housing crisis
Leading offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems, has welcomed Charlie Maynard MP to its Witney manufacturing facility to discuss the role of offsite timber frame construction in meeting housebuilding targets.
TTJ Softwood market update: Traders competing fiercely for sales to year-end
With Q4 underway, sluggish demand has been creating problems for UK softwood traders as they struggle to find enough sales to carry through to the year end.
Construction slowdown due to pre-Autumn Budget uncertainty
The Construction Products Associations (CPA) has substantially revised its forecasts downwards amid growing risks and uncertainty surrounding the governments impending tax rises in the Autumn Budget and their impact on the wider UK economy.
West Fraser posts Q3 earnings
International wood-based panels giant West Fraser has reported adjusted earnings (EBITDA) of US$(144m) for the third quarter (Q2 2025: US$84m).
ISC charts performance of European softwood markets
European softwood markets have endured another challenging year but there is renewed hope for 2026, delegates at the International Softwood Conference (ISC) have heard in Norway.
Pfeifer strengthens its presence on the UK market
As part of its international growth strategy, the Austrian Pfeifer Group has opened a sales office with warehouse facilities in the United Kingdom.