All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
TTJ Awards 2024 see James Latham win coveted Timber Trader of the Year
James Latham won the coveted TTJ Timber Trader of the Year 2024 at the annual TTJ Awards on Friday, September 20.
Traders react to the planned closure of long-established Trafford Park site of International Timber
Members of the UK timber trade are lamenting the planned closure of the Trafford Park site of International Timber.
IDS files notice to appoint administrators
The UK’s largest distributor of decorative surfaces – International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) – has filed a notice with intention to appoint administrators.
CE marking recognition extended
The UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced the extension of the recognition of CE marking for construction products.
“Chin Up and prices with a bit of luck” – TTJ Blog by Martin Cossington
Martin Cossington, of Universal Wood Products Ltd, has been in the timber trader for over 40 years
TTJ Awards Judged Category finalists represent breadth of timber industries
Competing in this year’s TTJ Awards’ Judged Categories are shortlisted finalists covering the worlds of timber product distribution, merchanting, structural timber systems, treatments, joinery and sawmilling.
Kronospan completes acquisition of Latvian cargo terminal in Riga
SIA Kronospan Riga has completed the acquisition of KS Terminal Ltd, the fourth largest cargo terminal in the Port of Riga.
Assets of Hampshire timber merchant JF Goodwillie put up for auction
The assets of a 142-year-old Hampshire timber merchant are now being auctioned off after the company was voluntarily wound up in May.
TfL awards contract for timber supply across its underground network
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded fire-retardant treatment firm Halt NFR with a contract to become approved supplier of fire-retardant timber.