All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
UK timber import deficit falls, according to latest TDUK stats
The latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) trade stats show volumes of the main timber and panel product UK imports in the 11 months to November 2024 were down by just 0.2% (around 20,000m3).
TTJ Awards 2025 set for September 19 in London
The TTJ Awards 2025 will take place on September 19 at the Hilton London Bankside.
Plywood Club of London celebrates 70th anniversary dinner in style
The 70th anniversary dinner of the Plywood Club of London (PCL) attracted about 120 representatives from the industry at Stock Brook Manor in Essex on January 31.
SCA’s wood division posts lift in 2024 profits
SCA’s wood division has reported a 69% growth in 2024 full year earnings (EBITDA) to SEK927m (2023: SEK550m).
German sawmiller Rettenmeier acquires parts of Ziegler Group
German sawmiller Rettenmeier has acquired several parts of the Ziegler Group as part of the latter’s insolvency proceedings, catapulting its European sawmilling profile higher.
MKM continues nationwide expansion with four new branches in February
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) is continuing its growth plans with the opening of four new branches in February.
James Donaldson Timber takes on additional Chorley site
James Donaldson Timber is taking on an additional 110,000ft2 manufacturing facility in Chorley to boost output and improve operational facilities.
HS Timber Group acquires Latvian wood processing company Kurekss SIA
The Austrian HS Timber Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Latvian wood processing company Kurekss SIA.
Investment group acquires UK door distributor JB Kind
JB Kind, a leading UK distributor of doors based in South Derbyshire, has been acquired by the investors behind Distinction Doors, the UK’s largest composite door manufacturer.
Egger reports stable development in latest financial results
Egger Group has reported stable development in a difficult context at the end of its first half-year ended October 31, 2024, with consolidated sales of €2.1bn (0.2% compared to a year ago).