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DTE makes big investment in open web joist production
01 December, 2023
Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has made a six-figure investment in new machinery at its manufacturing site in the Southwest of England.

Scotts Timber Engineering adopts MiTek’s PAMIR design platform
29 November, 2023
Scotts Timber Engineering and MiTek UK and Ireland have announced a partnership to offer highly detailed 3D modelling and automated design features for housebuilders.

TRA launches Designer Development Programme
01 April, 2022
A new generation of timber engineering specialists are set to benefit from a new training and qualification scheme for designers involved in the trussed rafter industry.

Hundegger Turbo does the job at Roof Profiles
18 May, 2021
Roof Profiles has invested in a Hundegger Turbo saw and, according to company directory Johnny Fellingham, it is allowing the company to produce more volume of timber, to the highest quality standard.

New campaign launches to promote careers in timber engineering
15 April, 2021
A new campaign to support the recruitment of new talent into the timber engineering industry has been launched by the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA).

On the virtual road
23 December, 2020
The TRA held four regional roadshow webinars in October. Sally Spencer attended the North of England and Scotland event

Career highlight
25 February, 2020
DTE’s new managing director Luke Roberts talks to Sally Spencer about his career to date and his ambitions for the roof truss specialist

Positive vibes
21 August, 2019
Uncertain times hold no fears for trussed rafter manufacturers, who assembled for the Trussed Rafter Association AGM

Better by design
25 June, 2018
Advances in technology and software provision is keeping timber designers ahead of the game. Sally Spencer reports

DTE in Hundegger investment
17 May, 2018
DTE Ltd has installed a Hundegger Turbo Drive for processing Truss components at its facility in Ashford, Kent.

Onside with offsite
20 February, 2017
The UK house building sector finished 2016 on a high and offsite manufacture is in the news. Sally Spencer reports

MiTek’s UK chief steps down after 19 years at the helm
04 January, 2017
After 19 years with MiTek, David Fraser has stepped down as the managing director of MiTek Industries Ltd.

Laser focus
19 August, 2016
Leading roof truss and engineered fl oor systems fabricator Pasquill has been investing in production technology and software to optimise operations, reports Stephen Powney from the company’s Redhill branch

Floors system market expands
24 February, 2016
Increased levels of housebuilding has meant bigger volumes for engineered wood fl oor systems providers, reports Stephen Powney.

Things are Looking Up
20 August, 2015
As housebuilding activity has increased over the last 18 months, the trussed rafter sector’s fortunes have improved in parallel. Sally Spencer reports

DTE opens new branch in Warrington
28 January, 2015
Leading truss manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has invested £300,000 opening a new branch in the northwest of England.

Pamir cracks the Eurocode
20 January, 2015
MiTek’s TTJ Award winning Pamir software was developed not just to provide state of the art roof truss design capability, but help users make the transition to Eurocode working. Sales and marketing director Roy Troman reports.

TTJ Awards 2014 – the winners
14 October, 2014
James Latham plc is the 2014 TTJ Timber Trader of the Year. The announcement was made by guest speaker George Clarke at this year’s Awards, held at The Landmark in London. The ceremony was enjoyed by more than 370 guests from across the timber and related industries both in the UK and internationally. The day was rounded off with post-Awards drinks at The Larrik pub, sponsored by Snows Timber. The trophies were made by Handrail Creations and Koppers supplied the table centres.

James Latham is TTJ Timber Trader of the Year 2014
26 September, 2014
James Latham plc has been named Timber Trader of the Year 2014.

MiTek perfect fit as TTJ Engineered Timber Award sponsor
08 July, 2014
One of the world’s leading structural timber engineering design software solutions and steel connector specialists, MiTek Industries Ltd, has become the new sponsor of the TTJ Achievement in Engineered Timber Award.