Engineered timber supplier David Smith Ltd is to offer James Jones & Sons Ltd’s I-joists to its private and public sector customers.

The partnership will see David Smith add JJI-Joists to its existing range of engineered timber building components, such as roof trusses, staircases and doorsets.

James Jones said the agreement would enable it to reach a wider market, while David Smith said the addition of JJI-Joists to its range “fits in perfectly with our portfolio”.

“We’re very pleased that we can offer our customers the option of a tried and tested I-joist with impeccable environmental credentials,” said Michael Smith, managing director at David Smith.

“We have a comprehensive range of quality engineered timber products, and the JJI-Joist fits in perfectly with our portfolio.”

The partnership between James Jones and David Smith is the latest development in a series of upheavals in the I-joist market. For more news and analysis, see www.ttjonline.com/I-joist.