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, securing continuity for NTS’s operations, customers and manufacturing footprint. The acquisition safeguards 160 jobs at NTS, with plans to grow this number to 250.
National Timber Systems supplies national and regional housebuilders, as well as the construction and modular sectors, with a range of engineered timber products and services. These include the BBA-accredited NTSROOF panelised roof system, roof trusses, engineered joists, and specialist roof and floor cassette solutions.
Terry Edgell, Co-founder and CEO of Premier Forest Products, said: “With our strategic experience in timber and long-term financial stability, we see National Timber Systems as an excellent fit for Premier Forest. NTS aligns with and enhances our existing Mon Timber Engineering offer in south Wales and the south-west, and broadens our engineered timber solutions for customers across the UK.
“This acquisition will help support faster, more efficient housebuilding and modular construction through continued product innovation and the potential for additional manufacturing capacity in the future.”
The transaction sees Premier Forest acquiring NTS operations in Bristol, Catterick and Newcastle, plus the assets of the Sheffield site, with the aim to return to full production capacity to meet customer demand.
The acquisition follows the recent purchase by Premier Forest Products of the Arnold Laver sites in Manchester, Reading and Hull from the administrators of National Timber Group England.
Premier Forest is headquartered in Newport, Wales, and is a leading UK independent timber distribution and manufacturing groups
