Corporate

Timber Development UK appoints new Executive Chair
by Jennie Ward|13 July 26|Corporate, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has announced that long-standing Chairman Chris Sutton has stepped down from his position. Vice Chair Patrick Guest has now taken on the new role of Executive Chair. The changes became effective from 1 July, 2026 following the Governing Board meeting of 18 June. Chris Sutton, former...
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Darren Mayes appointed as TDUK’s new Sustainability Supply Chain Compliance Manager
by Jennie Ward|09 April 26|Corporate
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has announced the appointment of Darren Mayes as its new Sustainability and Supply Chain Compliance Manager following the departure of Xiao Ma. Darren joins TDUK with a long history in responsible sourcing, having previously worked with NTG, Brooks Bros and 15 years at Havwoods Flooring. He...
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TDUK Partners with Carrefour du Bois 2026 – VIP Access for Members
by Lucy Bedry|05 March 26|Corporate, Supply
Timber Development UK is pleased to confirm its partnership with Carrefour International du Bois 2026, Europe’s largest timber trade show, returning to Nantes from 2–4 June 2026. Following the success of the 2024 edition — which welcomed 637 exhibitors from 40 countries and 13,500 professional visitors — the show continues...
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First timber import growth in Q1 since 2021, figures show
by Jennie Ward|09 June 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million m3 – the first Q1 growth on the previous year the sector has seen since 2021, according to the latest TDUK figures. Following the well-documented instability seen between 2020 and 2022,...
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Anti-Greenwash Charter strengthens accountability in the timber industry
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Corporate, Supply, Sustainability
Last month Timber Development UK published an updated Green Claims Policy as part of our commitment to the Anti-Greenwash Charter, to best practice and to setting a benchmark for transparent practices in the timber industry. Now, TDUK Sustainability Director Charlie Law explains why TDUK is committed to above-board communications and...
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UK construction sees increased Pine supplies as timber mix evolves
by Jonathan Gutierrez|20 March 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
The UK construction supply chain is seeing an increase in imports of European Redwood (Pine) as European sawmills face significant disruptions that are impacting the availability of European Whitewood (Spruce). Timber Development UK has issued a Trade Note on the subject, reassuring members that this does not mean there is...
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Timber imports up for 2024, TDUK figures show
by Jennie Ward|06 March 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
A stronger end to 2024 saw volumes of the main timber and panel products imports finish the year up by 0.5% when compared with 2023 – an increase of 45,000m3. Import volumes have steadily improved since Q3 2022, with the final quarter of 2024 showing volumes 13.1% higher than the...
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Private sector registrations up 11% in 2024, says NHBC
by Jennie Ward|17 February 25|Build, Corporate, Supply
There are signs of growth in the housebuilding market, with private sector registrations up 11% in 2024 vs. 2023 figures, according to the National House-Building Council (NHBC). The latest NHBC figures show 104,232 new homes were registered to be built in 2024, broadly in line with 2023 (105,071). In the...
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UPM receives international recognition for its sustainability work
by Jennie Ward|17 February 25|Corporate, Supply
UPM has been recognised with an A score for its leadership in corporate transparency and action on climate change mitigation by CDP, the global environmental non-profit organisation that runs runs an independent global environmental disclosure system. UPM also received an A- for forest and water stewardship. Sami Lundgren, Vice President,...
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New partnership to help prevent rot in timber posts
by Jennie Ward|17 February 25|Corporate, Supply
A partnership between UK-based TDUK member Postsaver and global sawmilling and wood processing manufacturer Wood-Mizer is combining Postsaver’s rot prevention products with Wood-Mizer’s engineering expertise to create the PostMizer machine - a custom-built application system designed to protect timber posts against rot and boost growth of wood sales. This partnership...
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