Uncertainty, compliance and supply challenges hit outlook for wood pallet and packaging sector

Uncertainty, compliance and supply challenges hit outlook for wood pallet and packaging sector
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Changes to regulations, supply constraints, fuel prices impacts material costs, wider cost issues, and ongoing economic uncertainty are set to create some of the most challenging conditions for the wood pallet and packaging sector in the year ahead. That was the verdict of the recent Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)...
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TDUK joins PEFC at Estonia Market Seminar
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
PEFC UK Executive Director John Kirkby travelled to Tallinn, Estonia, on 18 March to take part in a market seminar organised by PEFC Estonia. The seminar, which was also run in conjunction with PEFC Belgium, aimed to showcase the market opportunities that are available for Estonian companies involved in the...
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NHBC launches first Multi-Skill Construction Training Hub
by Jennie Ward|24 March 26|Build, Supply
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has launched the first of 12 Multi-Skill Construction Training Hubs as part of a £100 million programme to train 3,000 site-ready apprentices a year. The initiative has been introduced to tackle the 239,000 worker shortfall and the wider construction skills shortage. The first apprenticeship...
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New UK/EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreements
by Jennie Ward|10 March 26|Build, Supply
On 19 May 2025, the UK government and the European Union (EU) agreed to pursue a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This, together with the Windsor Framework, will make it easier, cheaper and more predictable for goods to move not just between the UK and the EU, but also...
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UK timber imports fall 2.2% in 2025 despite some growth areas
by Jennie Ward|06 March 26|Supply
Total UK timber and panel product imports reached 9.1 million m³ in 2025, representing a 2.2% decline compared with 2024, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures. While the overall figure indicates an overall reduction in volumes, the data also highlights a number of areas where imports grew during the...
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Sweet Chestnut Blight found in Devon
by Jennie Ward|27 February 26|Build, Supply
The Forestry Commission has confirmed that an outbreak of Sweet Chestnut Blight has been identified in woodlands in Devon. Sweet Chestnut Blight is caused by the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. Although not endemic to the UK, the disease is now widespread in Europe and is considered a Quarantine Pest in the...
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European Wood Industry calls for a ‘competitive, market-driven circular bioeconomy’
by Jennie Ward|25 February 26|Supply, Sustainability
The European woodworking industry reaffirmed its strong commitment to scaling up sustainable, carbon-neutral products rooted in responsible forest management. The message below was delivered at the COLI high-level international bioeconomy event, which brought together ministers and senior policymakers from across the globe to discuss the future of the forest-based bioeconomy and...
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Premier Forest Products acquires National Timber Systems
by Jennie Ward|15 January 26|Build, Supply
Premier Forest Products has acquired engineered timber specialist National Timber Systems (NTS), strengthening and enhancing its timber engineering capability and solutions across the UK. National Timber Systems was previously part of National Timber Group England, which went into administration in late November. The business has been acquired from the administrators,...
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Member Profile: CTH puts customers back at the centre
by Jennie Ward|13 January 26|Build, Supply
Supplying Timber spoke with Consolidated Timber Holdings’ CEO Richard Martin to learn how the company is reshaping its business to place customers at its heart. Over the past 12 months, Consolidated Timber Holdings (CTH) has been quietly but decisively reshaping the way it operates. Through a series of practical, people-led changes, the...
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CPA State of Trade Survey shows ‘limited signs of pickup’
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Build, Supply
The Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey showed that construction product manufacturing gained little traction in Q3 2025.  While there was growth in sales volumes reported over the quarter for both heavy side and light side manufacturers, heavy side sales were still lower than the same quarter of...
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