All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
Premier CEO reflects on 32 years of hard work which led to TTJ Awards triumph
Premier Forest Products CEO Terry Edgell has reflected on the company’s stunning win in the TTJ Timber Trader of the Year 2025 in last month’s TTJ Awards, admitting the triumph was “ecstatic”.
Stora Enso signals continuing subdued market demand
Stora Enso, in a pre-close Q3 2025 update, says that market demand remains subdued ahead of its Q3 results.
National Timber Systems’ NTSROOF Hits Record Sales in August & September 2025
National Timber Systems (NTS) reports record demand for its NTSROOF panelised roof system.
Profitability of UK wood-based panels producers declines amid challenging economic conditions
The latest set of financial results for UK panel products manufacturer West Fraser Europe show that its turnover fell by £65m for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Women foresters get first female specific safety clothing range
Women working in England’s forestry sector are finally getting specific equipment designed to fit them when using chainsaws.
Strong trading reported with Accoya modified wood
Accsys, the maker of Accoya modified wood, has reported a 4% growth in revenue to €60.4m for the five months ended August 31, 2025.
National Timber Group Welcomes Tony Miles, as Non-Executive Director, Bringing Over Four Decades of Industry Experience
National Timber Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Miles as Non-Executive Director.
Softwood demand disappoints
After a busy first five months, a slowdown in June caught the softwood sector off guard. Jerry Wilson reports
TDUK launches Wood Campus online training school
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has launched Wood Campus, a brand-new online school designed to provide flexible, accessible training for timber traders across the UK.
Timber trade brings Cambridge alive
The sumptuous and historic surroundings of King’s College, Cambridge was the setting once again for the East Anglian Timber Trade Association annual dinner attended by more than 300 timber industry representatives on September 24.