All articles by Stephen Powney
Stephen Powney
International Softwood Conference (ISC) 2025 to be hosted in Norway
This year’s International Softwood Conference (ISC) will take place on October 22-24 in Oslo, Norway.
TDUK appeals for unity on US tariffs response
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has encouraged its members to display a united front in response to newly announced US reciprocal tariffs on foreign imports.
A&J Scott to boost sawmill output with Mill 10 project
UK homegrown sawmiller A&J Scott has announced it is to begin its Mill 10 project, a transformative venture that will result in production output growing from 120,000m3 to 170,000m3.
MKM “outperforms” market with latest set of results
Independent builders’ merchant group MKM Building Supplies says it is outperforming the market after publishing positive full year results for the year ended 30 September 2024.
Travis Perkins annual results demonstrate tough trading conditions
Reduced demand and price deflation has led to national builders merchanting chain Travis Perkins recording one of its poorest set of annual results in many years.
STA welcomes budget statement on housebuilding
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed the Chancellor’s budget statement on housebuilding, acknowledging it as a key moment for continuing the momentum in getting Britain building again.
TTJ Awards 2025 voting is now live
The annual nationwide search for the best-performing timber product companies in the UK & Ireland – the TTJ Awards – is now underway.
UK construction sees increased pine supplies as timber mix evolves
The UK construction supply chain is seeing an increase in imports of European Redwood (Pine) as European sawmills face significant disruptions that are impacting the availability of European Whitewood (Spruce), according to Timber Development UK (TDUK)
TTJ Softwood Update: Prices on the rising trend regardless of demand
As March began, softwood traders continued to face an uncertain market with demand only showing signs of a marginal increase over the previous 2 months, still lagging behind most peoples’ expectations.
Roof battens come under increased scrutiny with warning of sub-standard products circulating in UK
A fresh industry warning of increasing proliferation of sub-standard, counterfeit roofing battens circulating in the UK has been sounded by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).