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Arch Timber Protection Part of the Treatments sector of Arch Chemicals Inc., Arch Timber Protection specialises in products for the industrial pre-treatment and surface protection of wood, managing operations in Europe and the key overseas markets of Africa and the Middle East.
www.archtp.com
Arnold Laver Timber World is a leading UK importer and distributor of softwoods, hardwoods, sheet materials, laminates, kitchens and joinery products acquired from all over the world. Through their national network of sixteen depots, Arnold Laver offer one of the finest and most comprehensive product offerings in the UK and is backed by a number of UK and oversees environmental certification schemes.
www.laver.co.uk
BSW Timber is the largest sawmilling business in Great Britain. We have six sawmills in the UK and one in Latvia, producing a total of over 600,000m3 of sawn timber products to customers in the Construction, Pallet and Packaging, Fencing and Decking product sectors.
www.bsw.co.uk
The British Woodworking Federation is the voice of the woodworking industry in the UK and represents the leading manufacturers of wood windows, doors, staircases and other joinery and carpentry products.
www.bwf.org.uk
Capricorn Timber Ltd - The Sign of Good Wood
Capricorn timber is a well established speciality timber importer and merchant holding the most comprehensive range of clear grade softwoods and hardwoods in the country. All our stocks are sourced from sustainable, well managed forests and most are fully certified wih full chain of custody. To complement timber's low carbon footprint we also specialise in naturally durable softwoods which do not need impregnation with potentially toxic chemicals.
www.capricorntimber.co.uk
Formed on June 1 2007 Coillte Panel Products brings together two respected European Panel products operations - SmartPly OSB and Medite MDF. SmartPly OSB is an innovative, timber based solution for structrual and non-structrual building applications. Medite offers one of the largest ranges of MDF panels in Europe. Both Medite and SmartPly are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. Parent company: Coillte Teoranta.
www.coillte.ie
Compass Forest Products Ltd is a leading distributor of softwood product throughout the UK and Ireland. Compass is part of the Consolidated Timber Holdings group which also includes MBM Forest Products, Falcon Panel Products, Hoffman Thornwood & Trafalgar Cases, making CTH one of the UK's largest independent distributors & manufacturers of solid wood & wood fibre products.
We take our responsibility towards the environment very seriously and all trading divisions within the group hold the relevant FSC, PEFC and CSA chain of custody certification. We have experienced and knowledgeable staff throughout the organisation, who are always on hand to advise on all aspects of supply, design and specification.
www.CTH.co.uk
Crown Timber plc is the UK and Ireland's leading distributor of planed strength graded softwood and engineered wood products to the roof truss and timber frame manufacturing industries, as well as to timber and builders merchants.
www.crowntimber.co.uk
Hoppings Softwood Products Plc is much more than an independent Importer and manufacturer of quality softwood products. Their customer offering includes first class backup service, marketing support and product branding. Q-Line &
Q-Deck products are machined from high quality European softwood that has been re-graded during machining, which sets the brands apart.
www.hoppings.co.uk
Howarth Timber operates the UK's largest privately-owned importing centre. They also manufacture and distribute a wide range of top quality own branded products, including timber windows and doors, roof trusses, timber frame panels, garden decking, MDF mouldings and kitchens. Committed to worldwide environmental policies, they were a founder member of the Forests Forever Campaign.
www.howarth-timber.co.uk
Howie Forest Products Ltd is one of the UK's largest sawmill companies. Supplying FSC certified timber throughout the country. We supply a range of dry graded, planed and treated carcassing as well as a full fencing; pallet-wood and boarding range.
www.howieforwood.co.uk
The James Donaldson Group of Companies encompasses James Donaldson Timber Ltd, Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd, MGM Timber (Scotland) Ltd and Parker Kislingbury Ltd. Established in Tayport in 1860, we have become the UK's leading independent processor, manufacturer and distributor of timber and engineered timber products with 20 centres throughout the UK and Ireland.
www.donaldsontimber.com
James Jones & Sons Ltd is the UK's leading sawmill and timber engineering group, operating 8 production sites across the UK. The group produces certified sawn products, including carcassing, fencing and pallet materials and has invested heavily in value-added production facilities to plane, grade, dry and treat. The group is the largest UK producer of I-Joists, the JJI-Joist.
www.jamesjones.co.uk
James Latham Plc has 10 trading offices; all are FSC accredited and hold a wide range of certified products. The panel products range includes Tropical and Temperate hardwood plywood, softwood plywood, MDF, OSB particleboard, melamine chipboard, and MDF plus door blanks. Our timber stock profile incorporates North and South American hardwoods, European hardwood, European redwood softwood, and Far Eastern decking. James Latham are signatories to the Timber Trade Federations Responsible Purchasing Policy.
www.lathamtimber.co.uk
Jewson, the country's leading supplier of timber and building materials to the trade, with 460 branches across the UK is part of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK which incorporates many other leading brands: International Timber, a market leader in the import and distribution of quality hardwoods and softwoods with 7 sites across the UK, and a number of long standing timber brands including Nixon Knowles, Morgan Timber and Tyneside Timber. Committed to its environmental policy, Saint-Gobain Building Distribution UK currently has over 170 sites nationwide with chain of custody accreditation and are active members of the WWF forest and trade network UK Buyers group.
www.jewson.co.uk
Osmose is the UK timber industry's leading supplier of wood preservatives, with brands such as Osmose Lifewood, Osmose Naturewood, Protim Clearchoice and Solignum.
www.osmose.co.uk
Akzo Nobel Specialist Coatings, via the Sikkens brand, have produced a comprehensive range of high performance fully factory finished and brush applied timber coating systems to meet the challenging needs of the Joinery Manufacturer and the Specifier, while providing excellent durability and a superb aesthetic appearance.
www.sikkens.co.uk
Taylor Maxwell Timber Ltd. are leading suppliers of softwood and hardwoods to the trade. A national branch network provides personal service on a local basis and stockholding facilities ensure that just in time deliveries can be made.
www.tmtgroup.co.uk
The Timber Trade Federation represents the interests of the wood and wood products industry to a diverse range of stakeholders, from the UK Government and EU specifiers to consumers of wood. Members benefit from the TTF’s expertise in all aspects of timber – from best environmental practice to technical standards – as well as exclusive discounted added-value services.
www.ttf.co.uk
Timbmet is the UK's leading distributor of hardwoods, panel products and other added-value timber products. The company operates sites throughout the UK, is a member of WWF's UK Forest & Trade Network and is committed to responsible forest management and wood product supply. Products include Hardwoods, Clear Softwoods, Panel Products, Engineered Solutions, Flooring and Doors.
www.timbmet.com
Timcon (Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation) is the UK National Trade Association representing the interests of the timber packaging industry - principally manufacturers of timber pallets, packing cases/crates and export packers.
www.timcon.org
Travis Perkins is one of the UK's leading builders' merchants, offering knowledgeable, reliable service and all the products and tools needed to get the job done. Travis Perkins recognise that timber procurement is an area in which we can make a real difference, whilst responding to the increasing demands of our customers. Working with suppliers, shareholders, customers and non-governmental environmental organisations, we have established an approach to enable us to implement best practice above and beyond that required by legislation. And with our regional network of over 550 branches across the UK, you're never far from the huge range at your local branch.
www.travisperkins.co.uk
Ventrolla is the UK’s market leader in the renovation and upgrading of original timber sliding sash windows. Available throughout the UK, Ventrolla’s system is recognised for use in listed buildings and conservation areas by English Heritage. With over 20 years of experience Ventrolla can offer a solution for all projects, commercial or domestic.
www.ventrolla.co.uk
Wolseley UK a subsidiary of Wolseley PLC, is organised into trading brands that service distinct customer groups. Many of these brands are market leaders with outstanding reputations for supplying professionals in the construction market. Build Center supplies heavyside and lightside building materials including timber, sheet materials, doors and windows across its national network of branches.
www.buildcenter.co.uk