The future for timber products is bright, declared outgoing Plywood Club of London (PCL) chairman Miles Kember at the Club’s 71st annual dinner on January 30.
Mr Kember, of James Latham, addressed about 120 members of the plywood trade at the event held inside The Brewery, central London.
“The future for timber products, whether they be decorative or strength-based, is brighter than ever,” he said.
“Timber is the ‘best’ building product when tackling targets like the UK Net Zero by 2050 Government policy. New innovations also mean timber is not just the cheap option any longer but the correct solution.”
Mr Kember also remarked on the ‘special’ camaraderie in the timber products industry, referring to dinner attendance of a mix of suppliers and customers, with many in competition with each other.
“We feel as one, working together and not against one another. This is something other trades and possibly even other areas of the country are envious of.”
Mr Kember will be stepping down as Club chairman after five years at the upcoming AGM, following five years in the post. Rob Cushen of Decor Solutions is nominated to take over.
The PCL dinner also featured a magician and raffle, with prizes presented to guests in the form of thin birch ply vouchers. Dinner sponsors included TLT, Altripan, James Latham, Plaut, EE Olley & Sons, Peri, Wood International Agency, South London Timber, DHH and Alonso.
