Search Results: 'Jewson'

Softwood trade adopts ultra-cautious approach
15 February, 2023
The economic backdrop is troubling traders but they are finding their way through and some agents and shippers are reporting more interest for February and March shipments. Jerry Wilson reports

Working together
25 January, 2022
Jan Antonovics, of training provider TFT Woodexperts, looks at how the timber industry is using training to face the future

Winning ways
30 September, 2021
A look back at the role wood science qualifications have played in the success of winners of the TTJ Career Development Award

Knowledge Partners
18 December, 2019
Tilhill and Jewson are both improving the knowledge base by partnering with training and education institutions

Take two
26 November, 2019
Norbord’s SterlingOSB Zero and CaberDek have been used in two very different projects over the last few months

The next generation
26 November, 2019
HNC construction students enjoy a unique opportunity

Forty years of contentment
29 July, 2019
Chris Sutton leaves James Latham with ambitions fulfilled and no regrets. Mike Jeffree spoke to him on his retirement

Exam success
19 March, 2019
Training provider TFT Woodexperts has successfully steered two sets of students through wood science exams, while the BMF launches a new online training programme

Investing in quality
12 February, 2019
Bradfords Building Supplies has its roots in the 18th century but its eyes on the future and timber is very much part of that. Sally Spencer reports

Fast riser
31 July, 2018
Staircase manufacturer TwoTwenty has seen strong growth on the back of a high emphasis on investment, quality and service. Stephen Powney reports from its factory near Derby

Local approach
22 May, 2018
Gibbs and Dandy and the rest of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution’s Local Merchant Group has a rich history in the merchanting trade. Stephen Powney talks to the company’s MD Neil Lawrence

Lion-Hearted Hardboard
22 May, 2018
The hardboard market in the UK might be small but it is growing. Sally Spencer reports

Best of Both Worlds
21 March, 2018
Plastic has long been viewed as one of timber’s enemies in the fight for sales of building products.

From boat yard To timber yard
24 August, 2017
Richard Bagnall didn’t set out to spend his working life in the timber trade, but a temporary stintrunning Robbins Timber in the mid-80s turned into a much-loved career. Sally Spencer reports

Hindle’s done the Jewson lot
21 June, 2016
Peter Hindle’s career has seen him work his way up through the ranks from yard manager at Jewson’s Fleetwood branch to senior vice-president at Saint-Gobain. Sally Spencer reports

Sterling Work
20 June, 2015
TTJ conducted a whistle-stop tour of part of Scotland’s timber industry earlier this year, seeing panel manufacturing, engineered timber production and timber importing, processing and merchanting operations at several companies. We kicked off with a visit to Norbord’s Sterling OSB mill near Inverness, reports Stephen Powney.

Hot Handling
20 March, 2015
Forklift manufacturers are experiencing increasing investment in handling technology by the timber industry, reports Robin Meade.

Fortis flexes its muscles
19 April, 2014
The UK’s newest and largest buyers’ group shared its ethos with members and suppliers at its Timber & Building conference. Keren Fallwell reports

The regeneration game
11 January, 2014
Norbord’s OSB mills have entered a period of major cash regeneration, thanks largely to the turnaround in the housebuilding sector. Sally Spencer reports

From ship to shore
02 November, 2013
UK ports aim to help their timber customers improve efficiencies. Keren Fallwell reports.