NATIONAL Timber Group Scotland recently welcomed Michelle Thomson MSP to the firm’s Grangemouth head office.
The Thornbridge Timber site is the central processing and distribution hub for the network of 25 NTG branches and sites across Scotland. The operation employs almost 100 local people and investment in operations is ongoing.
Ms Thomson, who is the MSP for Falkirk East, toured the site with NTG Scotland MD Nick Ratcliffe, site operations director Jeananne Drummond, and trading manager Crawford Churchill.
Michelle Thomson MSP said, “I was delighted to visit the Thornbridge Timber facility on Monday 4 March. Supporting our specialist timber production in Scotland is fundamental, especially in light of Brexit and the war in Ukraine. The implications being felt through supply chains and material availability are unprecedented.
“I was impressed by the commitment by Thornbridge Timber to deal with the wider challenges and find ways to overcome factors such as this, many of which are outwith their control, to continue the delivery of high quality and sustainable products to the market. National Timber Group not only provides economic benefit to Scotland through their business, but also local apprenticeships and jobs in the industry. Grangemouth is an industrially rich area, and we must do all we can to support these industries as they work towards net zero and re-assess their business management to adapt to wider global issues.”
Crawford Churchill, who was recently appointed president of the Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA), added, “We were really pleased to show Ms Thomson the various operations at the site which support our building industry customers across Scotland. Our Grangemouth facility is our largest site with transport, stock, and manufacturing capability all in one place. It really demonstrates our capabilities as a specialist timber supplier.
“Timber is increasingly recognised for its structural applications as well as its sustainability. As a low embodied carbon material which can be repaired, reused, and recycled it has a vital role to play in construction.”
