All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
Staircraft and Summit Timber Group explore strategic business opportunities together
Leading staircase and floorkit manufacturer Staircraft is exploring business growth potential with its new strategic partner the Summit Timber Group.
Lathams looking at possible investment in a National Distribution Centre
Leading UK timber product distributor James Latham is considering investing in a National Distribution Centre to improve its service to customers, according to its latest annual results announcement.
Extended entry deadline fast approaching for TTJ Awards Judged Categories
The deadline for entries into the Judged Categories of this year’s TTJ Awards is rapidly approaching on Monday July 21.
Passing the baton
Jeanette Corner, MD of Mike England Timber, handed over the reins of the company in June.
Here she shares her thoughts with Stephen Powney on 49 years of service in the timber trade
European parquet flooring industry welcomes anti-dumping duties on Chinese parquet imports
The European Parquet Federation (FEP) has welcomed the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of parquet from China with retroactive effect.
Seeing past the uncertainty
Differentiating between real and perceived market threats is the challenge in the current unpredictable trading environment, says Wood Panel Industries Federation director-general Alastair Kerr
Timber Connection appoints new MD
Leading timber importer Timber Connection has appointed Keeley Baker as its new managing director.
TTJ Softwood Update: June sees cracks in structural softwood demand
UK softwood traders enjoyed a period of strong trading through the first two months of Q2, supported by a rise in demand gaining momentum through both April and May.
Obituary: Michael Wood
Michael Wood, the former managing director of Woods Timber Co Ltd based in Hull,, died on Saturday June 14th aged 85.
EPF highlights latest wood panel industry stats and challenges at Berlin conference
Raw material availability and regulation were two of the major talking points for wood-based panel producers at this year’s European Panel Federation (EPF) AGM & conference in Berlin this year.