investment

Archwood Group invests in manufacturing technology
by Jennie Ward|16 October 26|Build, Supply
Family-owned timber manufacturer Archwood Group has cut production time for by 50% following a machinery upgrade at its site in Chirk, North Wales.  The business, which operates the Richard Burbidge and Atkinson & Kirby brands, replaced its Maka ME machine with a Masterwood CNC machine as part of wider investment...
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Metsä Wood sharpens its UK growth strategy
by Jennie Ward|16 September 26|Build, Supply
Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, is moving forward with a clear growth strategy focused on building a balanced and resilient customer base through reliable supply, competitive solutions and long-term customer partnerships. This follows recent customer portfolio changes, and after making significant investments in an ERP system. The company has...
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Beacon Fencing invests in Postsaver application machine to meet growing demand
by Jennie Ward|06 July 26|Build, Supply
Beacon Fencing, one of the largest fencing stockists in Sussex, has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities with the purchase of a new Postsaver Pro-Shrink Application Machine, enabling the company to increase production of guaranteed long-life fence posts. The family-run business, based near Haywards Heath, has been supplying Postsaver-protected fence posts since...
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Confidence and rising costs remain challenging, says first-ever TDUK Market Briefing
by Jennie Ward|03 July 26|Build, Statistics, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has published its first-ever Market Briefing, bringing together economic analysis, market data and insight from businesses across the supply chain to provide a detailed picture of the issues shaping the timber industry during the first half of 2026. Drawing on contributions from timber merchants, sawmills, manufacturers and...
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Bespoke production plant makes the grade
by Jennie Ward|04 June 26|Build, Supply
AKZ Timber is one of the largest private sawmillers in Latvia, providing planed structural timber and roofing battens for the UK market. Sawlogs are procured mainly from the certified forests of Latvia, through both the State Forest Service and private sector operators. In the most simple form, the structural timber...
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Homes England launches National Housing Bank
by Jennie Ward|06 April 26|Build, Supply
Homes England’s National Housing Bank officially launched on 1 April, 2026. The new government public finance institution has the authority and ambition to "accelerate the delivery of new homes and communities", as well as enabling the regeneration of towns and cities across England. Backed by the UK government, the National...
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New factory and investment for Fleming Homes
by Jennie Ward|27 February 26|Build, Supply
Fleming Homes has announced a major step forward in its manufacturing capability with the launch of Platform 1 – a new factory, CNC technology and an expanded prefabricated product offering designed to give self-builders more certainty, reduce onsite disruption, and create a smoother, faster process. The investment responds to rising...
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New Forest Fencing & Gates invests in Postsaver Pro-Shrink Application Machine
by Jennie Ward|11 February 26|Supply
Southampton-based New Forest Fencing & Gates (NFF) has announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing capabilities through the integration of the Postsaver Pro-Shrink system. This investment allows the firm to offer high-volume, factory-applied rot protection automatically, streamlining production processes and ensuring consistent quality standards for residential and large-scale commercial and...
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BSW Group makes significant fleet investments across 2025
by Jennie Ward|26 January 26|Build, Supply
BSW Group, the UK’s largest integrated forestry and timber business, and a member of Binderholz, made significant investments during 2025 to modernise its fleets and strengthen logistics. These strategic developments have been introduced to help reinforce the group's leading role in the UK’s forestry and timber supply chain. Tilhill Harvesting...
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Tilhill Harvesting invests to expand fleet
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
Tilhill Harvesting, part of Tilhill Forestry and member of BSW Group, has completed a multi-million-pound investment to expand and modernise its harvesting operations, alongside enhanced steep-ground expertise following the acquisition of Duffy Skylining. The business now runs 35 harvesters and 33 forwarders, including the latest John Deere 1270G and H...
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