Timber Trades Journal

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

Summit Timber Group formed - Cheshire Mouldings acquired, joining Hawthorn Timber in the new group. Former BSW Group chairman Tony Hackney chairs Summit Timber Group. Full story on ttjonline: https://shorturl.at/RsCPg

Here are some of the images from last week's TTJ Awards in London. #ttjawards2024 TTJ Awards results: https://shorturl.at/kNm65 Timber Development UK Combilift Builders Merchants Federation Ltd BULMOR industries GmbH HUBTEX (UK) Limited W.Howard 'The MDF Specialists' West Fraser Europe Koppers Inc. Taylor Maxwell Timber ECC Timber Products Glennon Brothers Structural Timber Association Ltd Scm Group

The Hilton London Bankside was transformed last Friday for the annual TTJ Awards. A wide range of the timber industries attended. Main Sponsors: Combilift Koppers Inc. Taylor Maxwell Timber W.Howard 'The MDF Specialists' Builders Merchants Federation Ltd Timber Development UK Structural Timber Association Ltd HUBTEX (UK) Limited BULMOR industries GmbH ECC Timber Products Glennon Brothers West Fraser Europe Scm Group

James Latham scooped the TTJ Timber Trader of the Year 2024 last Friday at the TTJ Awards. The photos are in! Thanks to everyone who came to the Hilton London Bankside and sponsors linked below. Combilift Koppers Inc. Taylor Maxwell Timber W.Howard 'The MDF Specialists' Builders Merchants Federation Ltd Timber Development UK Structural Timber Association Ltd HUBTEX (UK) Limited BULMOR industries GmbH ECC Timber Products Glennon Brothers West Fraser Europe Scm Group

Scm Group has worked wonders with American hardwood to craft this year's TTJ Awards 2024 trophies. All will be revealed this Friday at the Hilton London Bankside. Thanks to AHEC and Duffield Timber for providing the timber. Timber Development UK Combilift Builders Merchants Federation Ltd BULMOR industries GmbH HUBTEX (UK) Limited W.Howard 'The MDF Specialists' West Fraser Koppers Inc.