James Jones & Sons expands its UK Pallet and packaging Division
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the expansion of its UK Pallets & Packaging Division through the acquisition of HG Timber Ltd, based in Buckingham. HG Timber started trading…
World Wide Wood-Timber Markets
Timber markets from around the World Here is a brief look at how timber markets are performing around the world Austria Austria’s industrial and construction sectors remain in recession. In…
Ponsse and Bailey’s sign a dealer agreement
Ponsse is expanding its dealer network in the United States. On 1 July 2024, Ponsse signed a dealer agreement with the company Bailey’s, based in Woodland, California.The new dealer will…
May is a high point for UK timber imports
May 2024 was the best month of 2024 to-date for UK timber imports, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) statistics. Although volumes in May 2024 haven’t quite matched…
NRW, over 250 jobs are at risk
Over 250 jobs at National Resources Wales (NRW) are at risk as they try to reduce their staff budget to save £13million. An environment body has warned it may have…
Ponsse fleet exceeds 500 in Brazil
In 2024 alone, more than 20 new machines were delivered. Currently, Ponsse represents about 35% of the forest machine market in Brazil. Ponsse completes 18 years in Brazil in May…
Softwood Markets are still unsettled
Wet weather and rising production costs are the reason for uncertainty in the softwood markets. According to TTJ’s report, after a reasonable start to Q2, softwood market price levels started…
Swedish timber harvesting decreased in 2023
Swedish timber harvesting decreased by 6% in 2023 to just under 90 million cubic meters, according to the Norwegian Forestry Agency’s preliminary statistics Swedish timber harvesting has not been this…
UK timber industries propose manifesto for new Government
A new manifesto from the timber industries calls for the next Government to unlock a wave of sustainable timber construction. Source: TTJ online Published by the Confederation of Timber Industries…
UK Construction Sector sees fastest growth for two years
The UK’s construction sector recorded its biggest rise in activity in two years last month, according to the latest PMI report. Growth gained momentum during May, with activity and new…