Taylor Maxwell named Timber Trader of the Year in TTJ Awards 2023

The importer and distributor also scooped the Softwood Trader: Importer of the Year category at the event, which took place last Friday (September 15) at the Hilton London Bankside.

This year the TTJ Awards was also celebrating the 150th anniversary of TTJ, having started in May, 1873.

About 300 people from across the timber industries, including representatives from Sweden, Ireland, Germany and France attended the annual event, which rewards excellence in the timber product industries, recognising companies in the sawmilling, importing, merchanting, joinery manufacturing and structural timber systems sectors.

Host and guest speaker Hal Cruttenden entertained guests and afterwards post-awards drinks were held in The Distillery Bar at the hotel.

Full results from the day are as follows: 

• TTJ Panels Trader of the Year -MDM Timber 

• TTJ Timber Merchant of the Year - South London Timber 

• TTJ Softwood Trader: Sawmiller of the Year - Glennon Brothers

• TTJ Softwood Trader: Importer of the Year - Taylor Maxwell

• TTJ Hardwood Trader of the Year - Brooks Bros

• TTJ Structural Timber Systems Supplier of the Year - Crendon Timber Engineering

• TTJ Joinery Products Supplier of the Year - Deanta

• TTJ Timber Garden Product Supplier of the Year - BSW Timber

• TTJ Small Timber Business of the Year - Timber Now

• TTJ Timber Trader of the Year - Taylor Maxwell

• TTJ Excellence in Marketing Award - Donaldson Group

• TTJ Environmental Achievement Award - SCA

• TTJ Timber Innovation Prize - WB Timber Innovations Ltd

• TTJ Career Development Award (under 25) - Louis White

• TTJ Career Development Award (over 25) - Helen Bates

• TTJ Timber Merchanting Development Award - MKM