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Saint-Gobain completes Scotframe acquisition

Saint-Gobain has completed the acquisition of timber frame specialist Scotframe Limited. The firm said the move accelerates its involvement in the offsite manufacturing and closed panel...

EUTR made simple

Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) members recently met in Stirling for a presentation on the EU Timber Regulation by Enforcement Officers from the National...

Aberdeenshire timber frame manufacturer hails ‘incredible’ new business wins

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has announced the firm has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year. Having launched to the external...

‘Interesting times’ for timber trade

THE latest meeting of the members of the Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) took place in Stirling recently, where conditions across the main market...

Joinery business hails expansion into eco-friendly cabins

AN East Lothian specialist joinery business has revealed how the firm received a 'lockdown lift' after diversifying into staycation cabins, which have attracted interest...

Whitbread chooses STA

WHITBREAD, one of the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant operators, has announced its commitment to only use the products and services of Structural Timber...

Stewart Milne Group to launch nine new developments as it marks 40 years

The Stewart Milne Group will launch nine new developments in the comings months as it marks its 40th anniversary year. The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer...

CCG hails “incredible” year as group posts record turnover

CCG has reported a record turnover of £134 million - an increase of 18% on 2016's figures. The Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax...

Glasgow housebuilder starts work on £5 million development

CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new 40-home £5 million development in Springburn, Glasgow. The two-bed apartments for social rent are being built by Glasgow-based...
Muir Timber Systems Factory, Inverkeithing

Timber frame specialist to supply materials for landmark Heartlands regeneration project

MUIR Timber Systems has been awarded a contract to supply materials and prefabricated timber wall partitions to WElink Homes for the Heartlands regeneration project...

Our products are net carbon negative – but our journey is not over yet!

Steve Roebuck, European health & safety director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end...

Timber businesses merge to form “perfect partnership”

GRANGEMOUTH-based timber processing specialist Thornbridge has merged with timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber). The move has been supported by investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners...

Saint-Gobain extends charity partnership to help build homes for care leavers

SAINT-Gobain has revealed it is continuing to support the construction of homes for care leavers as well as further construction training for young people...

Stewart Milne Group appoints new chief operating officer

STUART MacGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Stewart Milne Group. Formerly group finance director, he will move...
Muir Timber Systems Factory, Inverkeithing

Muir completes delivery of timber kits for new Falkirk homes

MUIR Timber Systems has delivered timber kits for 17 affordable homes in Westquarter, Falkirk, in collaboration with Glenesk Homes. The completion of the project marks...

Big-hearted Stewart Milne employees embark on Kenyan housebuilding challenge

SEVEN employees from Stewart Milne Timber Systems are heading to Kenya to take part in a charity housebuilding project. The workers will join volunteers from...
Donaldson Timber Engineering trusses

DTE achieves CCPI mark for trusses and joists

DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced it has become the first bespoke product manufacturer to achieve the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI) mark...

CCG to build 321 new homes in West Dunbartonshire

CCG has been appointed by West Dunbartonshire Council to build over 300 new affordable homes in the area. Work is expected to start in the coming...

Housebuilder hails ‘increasingly vital’ role of apprentices as industry builds for the future

APPRENTICES now account for almost 10% of Stewart Milne Homes’ workforce, the housebuilder revealed at the start of Scottish Apprenticeships Week. The firm described their...

BIM time for Scottish timber trade

By Jason Ruddle, Elecosoft AFTER a turbulent economic period, the construction sector is welcoming the greater energy that is finally emerging. There is significant opportunity...