According to the latest Timber Development UK market statistics, softwood import volumes remained slightly ahead of the same period last year during the first quarter of 2026, despite continued pressure across parts of the UK timber and panel products market

Premier Forest Products has announced the promotion of Neil Davies from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO)

The BWF Awards return to celebrate the people, projects and businesses driving innovation, craftsmanship and sustainability across the UK woodworking and joinery sector Entries are now open for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2026, the sector’s flagship celebration of the people, projects and manufacturing excellence that have helped drive the woodworking and joinery industry forward over the past year. Now in its 18th year, the BWF Awards build on a record-br

Timber doorset manufacturer JELD-WEN UK has published its 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report, highlighting continued progress in female representation across the business and reaffirming its commitment to building a broader, more diverse talent pipeline for the future. The report shows that women at JELD-WEN UK are paid 28.7% more than men on a mean hourly basis and 30% more on a median hourly basis. This positive gender pay gap is driven primarily by strong female representation in

In support of the major new Timber in Construction Skills Programme initiative, a new webinar series has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills – Timber in Construction 101 – completely free for anyone interested in using timber in construction. Skills development is a core theme of the Timber in Construction Roadmap. The Timber in Construction Skills Programme is a key project within this landscape: a two-year initiative backed by the CITB and delivered th

Specialist door manufacturer JELD-WEN has integrated a third production line into its Penrith manufacturing facility to increase capacity and strengthen its ability to deliver doors at scale. Now fully operational, the new line enables the factory to increase production by 50% and has also created 30 new roles at the site, supporting local employment. Dom Gaffey, VP, GM UK France and Export at JELD-WEN UK JELD-WEN has redesigned the factory layout as part of an efficiency dri

How Bradfords Building Supplies transformed its specialist product offering through a strategic partnership with James Latham. As demand grows for higher-specification timber and panel products, builders’ merchants are increasingly being required to extend their offer beyond core commodity-focused ranges. Driven by more detailed architectural specifications and changing customer expectations, this shift raises a practical question for many businesses: how do you supply specia

For years, Spruce has been the go-to species for structural timber in the UK. With its pale colour, consistent grain and reliability in engineered applications, it’s dominated the market. However, pine (European redwood) is now taking an increasing share of the UK construction timber sector. A bark beetle infestation has devastated large areas of European forests, particularly in Spruce-dominated regions. This damage has reduced available Spruce stock and forced many sawmills

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has confirmed the full relaunch of the National Timber Systems (NTS) Sheffield manufacturing site, following its acquisition of NTS out of administration at the end of 2025. The 25,000sq.ft facility, which has supplied innovative timber engineering products to housebuilders and contractors for more than two decades, is once again producing roof trusses and engineered joists. Its return restores a key hub within NTS’s national

Premier Forest Products has reinforced its commitment to social responsibility by becoming the first private sector company to sign the Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter. Dawn Bowden and Terry Edgell with the Corporate Parenting Pledge Working in partnership with Newport City Council, Premier Forest provides paid work placements for up to six young people each year. Opportunities are offered across departments including finance, operations, logistics and manufact

Regulatory changes, supply constraints, rising fuel prices, broader cost pressures, and ongoing economic uncertainty are set to create some of the most challenging conditions for the wood pallet and packaging sector in the year ahead. TIMCON President John Dye with speakers and attendees at the TIMCON general meeting, March 2026 Speakers at the recent Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) general meeting, held in Manchester in early March, provided updates on forth

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products continues its period of growth with the appointment of Neil Robins to the group’s timber engineering management team. Neil Robins has recently joined Premier Forest Products’ timber engineering management team Neil brings more than 30 years of experience in establishing and managing offsite manufacturing facilities, with a strong focus on developing timber frame and truss businesses. In his new role, Neil will focus on provid

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has secured Constructionline Gold Membership, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted and compliant supplier. Constructionline is a nationally recognised supplier database containing verified information on more than 45,000 suppliers and is accessed by approximately 10,000 buyers. Originally established as a government department, it supports thousands of businesses across both the public and private sectors. Constructionline

Students at Burton and South Derbyshire College and Newark College have taken part in a competition set by Liberon, the woodcare experts, to test their carpentry and joinery skills. The initiative aims to introduce students to specialist woodcare solutions and challenge them to apply the correct finishes to imaginative pieces they have created. The winning team at Burton and South Derbyshire College. From left to right: Oscar George, Nigel Thompson and Angelina Tucker-Hughes

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has triumphed at the Newport Business Awards 2026, winning three awards in total. The company took home Newport Business of the Year, alongside Manufacturing Business of the Year and the Newport Community Award. Premier Forest Products received three accolades in total at the Newport Business Awards 2026 The inaugural Newport Business Awards celebrated excellence, innovation and resilience across Newport’s business community.