Press Releases
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Neil Donaldson bows out after 45 years at family firm
Neil Donaldson has announced his retirement from leading timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons, after 45 years with the business, as he hands over the reins to the sixth generation. Neil joined Donaldson’s in 1975, after graduating from Heriot-Watt University…
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James Donaldson Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Leading timber specialist, James Donaldson and Sons Ltd (JDS) today announced Arlene Cairns is joining the Group as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 3rd 2020. Arlene joins JDS from Aviva, where she was Chief Finance Operations Officer…
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Sixth Generation takes the reins at James Donaldson & Sons
Leading timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew Donaldson and Michael Donaldson take over as chief executive officer and chairman. As the business celebrates its 160th anniversary, 2020 is a momentous year for…
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CaberDek flooring and PYC Construction – a perfect partnership
Welsh passive housebuilder, PYC Construction naturally selects high quality timber products to create low energy, high performance homes. A fine example of the company’s sustainable buildings is a bespoke two-storey house with vaulted ceilings which is under construction in Nesscliffe, Shropshire. Constructing fully-insulated…
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A place for everything with SterlingOSB Zero
Like many of us today, Edinburgh-based joiner John Penny was planning a space of his own at the bottom of the garden. But, what started life as a “man-cave”, ended up a valuable spraying studio allowing John the space to…
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Conversations about climate change : CLOSED
The Timber Trade Federation’s Conversations about Climate Change design competition in collaboration with the Building Centre, has now closed. We announce the closure of our Conversations about Climate Change design competition – in collaboration with the Building Centre, supported by the UK…
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UK Government proposal on illegal deforestation
The UK Government have announced plans to introduce a new law, to mitigate illegal deforestation and protection rainforests, through stronger due diligence measures and cleaning up UK supply chains. UK to take the lead in tackling the global nature and…
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Industry leader in importing certified timber
Vandecasteele Houtimport is a fourth generation, family run business that imports timber and timber products from more than 45 countries. The company specialises in the import, trading and export of Tropical Hardwood from Africa, Southeast Asia and South America, Scandinavian…
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Republic of Congo’s new forest law
The Republic of Congo has passed a new Forest Law to preserve its’ forests in an effective way and ensure greater sustainable management. This law was approved by Parliament in April, but details have just been made public. The Congo…
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In conversation with Kat Scott
2020 was meant to be the ‘year of climate action’ and super year for the climate and forests. At the Timber Trade Federation, we are eager to continue these much needed conversations. Our first ‘In Conversation with’ was with Kat…
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