Timber Trades Journal

In partnership with Altripan UK Ltd, LUMIN TRP is now being stocked in 40 branches of B&Q. LUMIN is also progressing with its US$136m third factory construction in Uruguay, which will increase group production capacity to nearly 500,000m3. For full TTJ story visit: shorturl.at/qHEb1 Timber Development UK

The Clifford Jones Timber business, one of the UK's largest producers of machine rounded timber, and subsidiary Hunter Wilson have been sold out of administration in a pre-packaged sale. For full TTJ story visit: https://shorturl.at/cskYs

Another modular housing manufacturer has fallen into administration. Timber-frame based Scottish producer Connect Modular, based at Cumnock, entered administration on January 6. Read full story on ttjonline: https://shorturl.at/JeAQ2

The 52nd edition of the TTJ Buyer's Guide is out! The 325-page TTJ Buyer's Guide 2025 is the most comprehensive directory available on the wider timber sector with hundreds of wood industry sub sectors featured and thousands of companies. Order a print copy here: https://shorturl.at/Y1d5A

Christmas crackers, turkey and Christmas pudding at the Royal Horseguards Hotel for the excellent annual London Softwood Club Christmas lunch yesterday with over 200 in attendance. Good to see so many familiar faces and some new ones as well! Timber Development UK

James Latham reports interim results - £186.6m revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024 - and reports signs of price weakness in some commodity products. The company also says the EUDR enforcement is leading to competing cheaper and uncertified hardwoods being diverted to the UK. For full story see ttjonline

BWF Annual Dinner at The Langham last Friday. Some nice Bon Jovi! British Woodworking Federation.

The Latest TTJ digital Softwood Update is out detailing the latest mood and expectations in the UK softwood market. To view see ttjonline - https://shorturl.at/YeUdI. Timber Development UK

An excellent TDUK Global Markets Conference and annual dinner in London yesterday. Good to catchup with so many great timber people and companies! CPA Economist Noble Francis expressed cautious optimism about 2025, with total UK construction forecast to grow +2.5% and private housebuilding by+ 8% (albeit from a low base). Setra's Olle Berg described European sawmills as under considerable pressure. Timber Development UK British Woodworking Federation Structural Timber Association Ltd

CP Timber joins the THE HADLEIGH TIMBER GROUP LIMITED, as the latter moves to strengthen its timber operation - see story on ttjonline https://shorturl.at/p7age