Features
In-depth feature coverage and interviews within the timber industry.
ABP & Timber: a sustainable approach to growth in 2024
March 31, 2024
ABP & Timber: a sustainable approach to growth in 2024
The port of King’s Lynn, owned and operated by ABP continues to emerge as a powerhouse in the timber trade, showcasing impressive growth and a commitment to sustainability. Despite the challenges posed by a volatile market, the port of King’s…
Green is the Way to Go
March 30, 2024
Green is the Way to Go
The move, which follows BSW’s acquisition of Scott Pallets, also sees The Pallet LOOP become a member of Binderholz – Europe’s leading timber processing operation. The Pallet LOOP is a transformational, circular economy, pallet reuse scheme that is on a…
Increasing Space Safely
March 29, 2024
Increasing Space Safely
Investments that add to your racking or adjust the layout can yield relatively lower costs but deliver significant rewards. In the era of austerity, most owners are running out of warehouse space but would prefer to avoid the costs associated…
Taking Timber to New Levels
March 28, 2024
Taking Timber to New Levels
The ‘Timber in Construction Roadmap’ outlines how the UK government intends to increase the safe use of timber in construction as well as increase domestic wood supply and reduce embodied carbon across the built environment. This builds on commitments made…
Customers at the Core
March 27, 2024
Customers at the Core
With decades of experience in timber and building products, highly knowledgeable staff, and 15 branches across Scotland. A part of the Donaldson Group since 2005, MGM’s experience and geographical spread has enabled it to provide unrivalled customer service and offer…
The Future of Wood
March 27, 2024
The Future of Wood
Carefully crafted timber with tomorrow in mind, Abodo stands as a testament to responsible forestry practices and environmental stewardship and is crafted from sustainably sourced New Zealand Radiata Pine and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). “We’re committed to…
Moving Material the Sustainable Way
March 26, 2024
Moving Material the Sustainable Way
Vincent Timber has introduced certain measures in recent years to support its aim to be carbon neutral by 2030, with an electric forklift fleet a major investment and change to the business. Established in 1923 in the Sparkbrook area of…
‘Better Times Lie Ahead’
March 25, 2024
‘Better Times Lie Ahead’
Timber import statistics for November 2023 show the market continued to improve in 2023, relative to 2022, with total import volumes for the full year likely to be only slightly behind 2022’s figures. Import volumes in the month of November…
Growing Pains & Small Retailers
March 15, 2024
Growing Pains & Small Retailers
Starting up as a retailer is easy – it’s managing growth that’s tricky. Entrepreneurial individuals can leverage any one of over 400 marketplaces to build up a brand and access global customers. Stock can be stored in a single location…
Technology Driven Results
March 14, 2024
Technology Driven Results
Business management and digital software are everyday parts of most organisations’ workflow. ERP offers tools that all departments can adopt to better manage key elements of their operations, from inventory management to accounting and purchasing – with the key driver…