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C16 campaign webinar highlights opportunities for homegrown timber
by Jennie Ward|18 June 26|Build, Supply
Greater use of homegrown C16 timber could strengthen UK manufacturing, improve supply chain resilience and support the ambitions set out in the Government’s Timber in Construction Roadmap, according to a webinar organised as part of the Trust UK C16 Timber Campaign. The webinar, which was hosted by the Institution of...
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Free Webinar: Trust UK C16 Timber
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
A new webinar from the Trust UK C16 Timber campaign is exploring how to strengthen UK supply chains and build more sustainably. The UK imports around 80% of its timber, making it the second largest net importer of forest products globally. But with the right approach, the timber industry can...
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Construction industry bodies join groundbreaking UK C16 collaboration as campaign gathers momentum
by Guest Author|03 March 26|Build, Supply
Building on their groundbreaking campaign to champion UK timber, the country’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and Glennon Brothers – have now announced a partnership with the country’s leading construction industry bodies. As a collective, the C16 Campaign is now working strategically with the Royal...
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Pontrilas Group joins the Glennon Brothers family
by Jennie Ward|02 February 26|Build, Supply
Pontrilas Group has officially joined the Glennon Brothers family. Glennon Brothers is a third-generation timber processing business, founded in Longford, Ireland, in 1913. Meanwhile, Pontrilas Group is a family-owned timber processing business founded in 1947 by the Hickman family. Strategically situated on the Welsh border, Pontrilas Group is a leading...
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Leading Sawmillers Unite with Confor to Champion UK Timber
by Guest Author|13 October 25|Supply
BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are delighted to announce the establishment of a unique partnership, as they join forces to promote UK timber and reduce reliance on imported materials. In an industry first, the UK’s three largest sawmillers – BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons, and...
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Scotland’s First Minister opens advanced timber frame facility in Scotland
by Jennie Ward|02 May 25|Build, Supply
The First Minister of Scotland, the Right Honourable John Swinney MSP, has officially opened one of the UK’s most technologically advanced timber frame construction facilities in Irvine, Scotland. The facility is operated by Alexander Timber Design (ATD), a company owned and run by Glennon Brothers. The £18 million investment in...
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Promoting homegrown timber
by Jennie Ward|13 January 25|Build, Supply, Sustainability
Can homegrown timber help to address the timber supply issues we could be facing as demand for timber grows? We asked a number of merchants and suppliers for their thoughts. The construction industry is increasingly seeking more sustainable, low-carbon building materials as it moves towards a net-zero environment.  With timber’s...
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market demand
‘Build long-term relationships to help manage market demand’
by Jennie Ward|14 November 24|Supply
Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of Glennon Brothers, and Graham Blyth, Sales Director at James Jones & Sons brought an international perspective to the TDUK Global Market Conference, exploring the challenges and outlook for British and Irish sawmills. They highlighted the UK’s lack of timber production capacity and were among...
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Glennon Brothers
by WPiMISSync|26 January 24|Supply
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Congratulations to TTJ Awards winners!
by Jennie Ward|28 September 23|Build, Supply
The Timber Trade Journal Awards ceremony took place earlier this month on 15 September at the Hilton London Bankside hotel. The TTJ Awards rewards excellence in the timber product industries, recognising companies who have gone above and beyond in the sawmilling, importing, merchanting, joinery manufacturing and structural timber systems sectors....
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