The 20th TTJ Awards 2016 will take place on 30th September at The Brewery London. The awards recognise the achievements of the Timber Trade industry in 2015. Companies can nominate in 6 categories and vote in 7 categories including two categories which are awarded to individuals, and these will be awarded by the judging panel without prior nomination. Details of this year's categories can be found on the tab above.
- NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
- Submissions can be made either on behalf of your own company or in recognition of a colleague or partner firm.
- Nominees should follow these simply guidelines to ensure their submission has the best chance of winning.
- Send your completed nomination to [email protected]
Now in their 20th year, the annual TTJ Awards showcase the timber sector as a major, modern and forward-looking industry and recognise its achievements in areas that are vital to business success.
Award Shortlist 2016
The finalists for the TTJ 2016 voted awards are listed below. Winners will be announced at the TTJ Awards Lunch on 30th September 2016 at the Brewery London
Softwood Trader of the Year
Sponsored by Lonza
- Arbor Forest Products, New Holland
- MDM Timber, Basildon
- Snows Timber, Glastonbury
- Woodbridge Timber, Woodbridge
Hardwood Trader of the Year Sponsored by Vandecasteele
- Brooks Bros, Maldon
- Danzer UK, Maldon
- Timbmet, Oxford
- Timber Connection, Ware
Panels Trader of the Year Sponsored by Medite Smartply
- Falcon Panel Products, Shepperton
- Lawcris, Leeds
- Panel Supplies, Tilbury
- Premier Forest Products, Newport
Plywood Trader of the Year Sponsored by W Howard
- Altripan, Ross on Wye
- Caledonian Plywood, Tilbury
- Hanson Plywood, Halifax
- International Plywood, Gloucester
Flooring Trader of the Year Sponsored by Taylor Maxwell
- Atkinson & Kirby, Hounslow
- Brooks Bros, Maldon
- Kronospan, Wrexham
- Unilin, Manchester
Joinery Product Supplier of the Year Sponsored by James Latham
- JB Kind, Swadlincote
- Jeld-Wen, Melton Mowbray
- LPD Doors, Leeds
- XL Joinery, Batley
Small Timber Business of the Year Sponsored by Cavaion Baumann UK Ltd
- A10 Timber, Ware
- A Grade Timber, Swindon
- Chilworth Timber Co, Thame
- Duffield Timber, Ripon
Timber Innovation Sponsored by Timber Expo and TRADA
A) Innovative Product Development
- Hoppings Softwood Products: Q- Shades Colour washed wood
- Kielsteg GmbH : Kielsteg element
- Koppers Performance Chemicals: SleeperProtect
- Vastern Timber: Brimstone Wood
B) Innovative University Timber Research
- Ewan Macpherson, from Cambridge University's engineering department for his research into folded plate CLT roof structures
- James Morris from The University of West of England for his research into timber's hygroscopic behaviour
Excellence in Marketing Sponsored by Combilift
- Hoppings Softwood Products
- Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
- Snows Timber
- Woodbank Timber
Environmental Achievement Sponsored by Koppers Performance Chemicals
- Korlam for Kielsteg
- PEFC
- Premier Forest Products
Achievement in Engineered Timber Sponsored by Kerridge Commercial System
- B&K Structures
- Carmo Wood
- Korlam for Kielsteg
- Medite SmartPly
Career Development (under-25 and over-25) Sponsored by Danzer UK
Under-25 category
- Alix Haddleton, Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
- Steve Plumb, Brooks Bros (UK)
- Yousif Shahab, Timbmet
Over 25 category
- Dan Rimington, Jewson
- Luke Watson, SCA Timber Supply
- Wayne Jones, BSW
Website of the Year Sponsored by Epicor
- ConFor
- Lawcris Panel Products
- MySupply UK – Stora Enso
- Timbmet
The six TTJ Awards which are judged by independent panels will be open for nominations shortly.
The six judged categories are:
This award is open to any company or advertising agency that has undertaken a campaign promoting a timber or related product or service and will be judged on persuasiveness, effectiveness and style.
This award is open to any company in the timber and associated industries that can demonstrate some form of improvement in environmental performance, from certification to the development of products, processes or services with particular environmental benefit.
This award is open to both individual products that take engineered wood to a new technical level and open up new market opportunities, and to particularly interesting, technically demanding or ground-breaking applications in joinery, manufacturing or construction.
This award recognises the skills development of individual employees within the timber industry and is split into two categories - entrants to the industry and more senior staff who have undertaken continuing professional development.
This category is open to timber companies and organisations with an online presence and will be judged on design, content, user friendliness, commercial effectiveness and use of technology.
A) Innovative Product Development
In this category some aspects of the whole or part of a product needs to demonstrate that is is innovative in its sector.
B) Innovative University Timber Research
The award is open to 3rd Year undergraduate or Post graduate (Masters or PhD work). In this category some aspect of the whole or part of a research project needs to demonstrate that is it innovative and will have a measurable impact upon the timber sector.
Editors Special Awards
Timber Trader of the Year sponsored by Timber Trade Federation
Lifetime Achievement sponsored by James Latham
Voted Awards:
Panels Trader of the Year Award
sponsored by Medite Smartply
Plywood Trader of the Year Award sponsored by W Howard
Softwood Trader of the Year Award sponsored by Lonza
Hardwood Trader of the Year Award sponsored by Vandecasteele
Flooring Trader of the Year Award sponsored by Taylor Maxwell
Small Timber Business of the Year Award sponsored by Cavaion Baumann UK Ltd
Joinery Product Supplier of the Year Award sponsored by James Latham
If eligible, you will receive an call from our team asking for your vote for each award. If you do not receive a call but think that you are eligible, please contact Victoria Pennell -
[email protected]
The winners will be announced at the TTJ Awards ceremony at The Brewery, London, on September 30. The results will be reported in TTJ's special Awards review.
The Winners for the 2016 TTJ Awards are listed below:
Softwood Trader of the Year
Sponsored by Lonza
MDM Timber, Basildon
Hardwood Trader of the Year Sponsored by Vandecasteele
Timbmet, Oxford
Panels Trader of the Year Sponsored by Medite Smartply
Plywood Trader of the Year Sponsored by W Howard
International Plywood, Gloucester
Flooring Trader of the Year Sponsored by Taylor Maxwell
Unilin, Manchester
Joinery Product Supplier of the Year Sponsored by James Latham
XL Joinery, Batley
Small Timber Business of the Year Sponsored by Cavaion Baumann UK Ltd
Chilworth Timber Co, Thame
Timber Innovation Sponsored by Timber Expo and TRADA
A) Innovative Product Development
Vastern Timber: Brimstone Wood
B) Innovative University Timber Research
Ewan Macpherson, from Cambridge University's engineering department for his research into folded plate CLT roof structures
Excellence in Marketing Sponsored by Combilift
Snows Timber
Environmental Achievement Sponsored by Koppers Performance Chemicals
Premier Forest Products
Achievement in Engineered Timber Sponsored by Kerridge Commercial System
Korlam for Kielsteg
Career Development (Under-25 and over-25) Sponsored by Danzer UK
Under-25 category
Steve Plumb, Brooks Bros (UK)
Over 25 category
Dan Rimington, Jewson
Website of the Year Sponsored by Epicor
Lawcris Panel Products
Lifetime Achievement Sponsored by James Latham
Dave Francis
Timber Trader of the Year Sponsored by TTF
Timbmet
