James Latham

James Latham chooses Alzheimer’s Society as charity partner
by Jennie Ward|28 July 26|Build, Supply
James Latham has named Alzheimer’s Society as its official charity partner for 2026/27. The decision was made by a company-wide staff vote, with employees across the company’s network of depots and offices in the UK and Ireland choosing the cause that mattered most to them. Dementia is a shared concern...
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James Latham showcases Accoya with new digital platform
by Jennie Ward|28 July 25|Build, Supply
James Latham, an independent distributor of timber, panels and decorative surfaces, has announced the launch of Explore Accoya, a digital platform to help specifiers, architects, designers and contractors engage with the high-performance Accoya timber. Building on the success of its Digital Showroom and Cladding Visualiser, James Latham's latest immersive experience...
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Building possibilities with low-waste gallery displays
by Jennie Ward|23 April 25|Build, Supply
James Latham introduces Valchromat White Pearl to help realise Plaey’s innovative interlocking modular plinth system. Putting on an art exhibition can traditionally be an incredibly wasteful process, consuming a large number of resources. This is particularly true of sets and temporary installations, which usually end up in landfills when a...
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Accoya cladding specified for Northumberland retail park
by Jennie Ward|24 March 25|Build, Supply
Willowburn Retail Park in Alnwick, Northumberland, offers a mix of big-name brands and charming independent retailers. Designed to create a modern and sustainable retail destination, the development aims to enhance the local shopping experience while complementing North Northumberland’s natural surroundings. Projekt Architects, the firm behind the retail park's design, envisioned...
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Gallery refurbishment helps fuel children’s curiosity
by Jennie Ward|25 February 25|Build, Supply
A significant refurbishment project has seen MDF used to upgrade the interactive Wonderlab gallery at the Science Museum in London. The Science Museum is one of the UK’s best-loved cultural destinations for adults and children alike, with a focus on inspiring futures and making science accessible for everyone. This overarching goal...
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New platform helps architects visualise cladding options
by Jennie Ward|12 November 24|Design, Supply
James Latham has introduced an online Cladding Visualiser to help architects, designers and contractors see how its cladding portfolio looks in application. This powerful new platform builds on the success of the distributor’s award-winning Digital Showroom, enabling purchasers to see a wide array of materials, tones and colours under a...
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Dresser Mouldings rebrands to Latham Timber Manufacturing
by Jennie Ward|12 November 24|Supply
James Latham has rebranded its Rochdale-based timber mouldings and cladding specialist, Dresser Mouldings, to become Latham Timber Manufacturing (LTM). This move is part of James Latham Group’s strategic objective to bring all its subsidiaries in line with the overall family of brands. James Latham acquired Dresser in 2019 to meet...
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Championing carbon-neutral cladding
by Jennie Ward|16 August 24|Supply
James Latham Dublin is leading the charge at a ground-breaking, low-carbon industrial development in the Republic of Ireland. James Latham Dublin (formerly Abbey Woods, part of the James Latham Group), has provided Accoya timber to a pioneering North Dublin Operations Depot. Around 1,700m2 of Accoya, in bespoke profiles and finishes,...
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Supplying Timber | Issue 06
by Jennie Ward|30 July 24|Build, Supply
Welcome to the fifth issue of Supplying Timber, a magazine from Timber Development UK (TDUK) dedicated to the timber merchants, suppliers, manufacturers and tradespeople who are interested in working with timber.
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James Latham launches Horizon quarter sawn Tulipwood
by Jennie Ward|28 May 24|Build, Supply
James Latham has collaborated with long-term sawmill partner, Pennsylvania-based HORIZON, to introduce quarter sawn Tulipwood to its range. Exclusive to James Latham, it has been developed in response to specifier and contractor calls for a superior, stable, and sustainable material for a range of specific interior joinery purposes, including kitchen...
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