The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has boosted its members by more than 20% in the past year to reach 200.

The Grafton Group (which includes Buildbase) becomes its latest recruit and 30th new member during 2007. “The Federation has become much more customer focused in the last few years, which has resulted in the increases to the membership,” said TTF chief executive John White.

Grafton Group chief executive Kevin Middleton said a company of Grafton’s size had to be represented at an industry level. “We have been encouraged at the way the TTF has developed and, as a result, are delighted to be signing up.”