Severn Timber of Welshpool is to create ‘timber champions’ at its customers’ merchants branches.

Using the SCA softwood and sheet materials course, Severn is helping to create a raft of timber specialists within customer branches that will be able to give precise fit-for-purpose advice.

Severn managing director Alun Gape said: ‘It is important for our customers to give their own customer base the right advice. A greater understanding of timber can also help them to maximise profitability from their softwood sales.’