Pine

Timber Topics March 2026 | Use Classes
by Jennie Ward|02 March 26|Build, Supply
As the weather clears and merchants prepare for the spring uplift in decking, fencing and landscaping sales, there is one message that deserves absolute clarity: Use Class 4 is not optional, and it is not open to interpretation. Here, TDUK explains what merchants need to know to sell the right...
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SCA delivers 93.2 million seedlings in 2025
by Jennie Ward|11 February 26|Supply
SCA has announced it delivered a total of 93.2 million seedlings in 2025. Of these, 49.2 million went to private forest owners, while the remainder were planted in SCA’s own forests. Roughly every fourth seedling planted in Swedish forests comes from SCA. Kent Jonsson, Business Developer at SCA’s nursery, said:...
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Member Profile: Why the UK timber supply chain matters to Pfeifer Group
by Jennie Ward|15 January 26|Build, Supply
Phil Marshall, Pfeifer Group’s Area Sales Director – UK & Ireland, tells TDUK how the business has evolved, and why the UK has become such a key focus within Pfeifer’s international strategy. For many years, TDUK member Pfeifer Group has been a familiar name within the European timber sector, recognised for its...
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Forestry and wood preservation industry backs UK softwood durability field trial
by Jennie Ward|01 December 25|Supply
Major forestry and wood preservation organisations are backing the UK’s biggest ever field trial of softwood fence posts, managed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Established in 2015 to evaluate the durability (decay resistance) of fence posts made from British grown Pine, Spruce, Larch, and Douglas Fir, this field trial...
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UK softwood market finds room for cautious optimism despite pressures
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Supply
The UK Challenges in the Softwood Sector panel at this year’s Global Market Conference brought together senior figures from some of Europe’s largest sawmilling groups to discuss supply, demand and market expectations for 2026. Hosted by Timber Development UK (TDUK) Chief Executive David Hopkins, the panel featured Markus Henningsson of SCA, Neil...
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New UC4 decorative pine range from BSW Timber
by Jennie Ward|28 July 25|Build, Supply
BSW Timber's Use Class 4 treated planed, eased edge pine posts and pine sleepers are designed specifically for high-end outdoor projects to meet the evolving needs of landscapers, builders, and design-conscious homeowners. Manufactured from kiln-dried pine, the products are planed all round with eased corners to deliver a clean, refined...
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Timber Topics June 2025 | Why timber supplies are changing
by Jennie Ward|30 May 25|Build, Supply
A shift is underway that’s seeing Pine (European Redwood) move to take a larger section of the construction timber market due to environmental challenges and market pressures.
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Why pine is replacing spruce in UK structural timber
by Jennie Ward|23 May 25|Build, Supply
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) recently held a webinar informing members of the changing timber species mix now entering the UK, and how it will impact the construction industry – and trussed rafters in particular. For years, spruce has been the go-to species for structural timber in the UK. With...
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TDUK Trade Note: Changing Log Supplies
by Jennie Ward|19 March 25|Build, Supply
Pressures on European Spruce supply mean more Pine and other species are entering the construction supply chain. What does this mean for Merchants and others?
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Get PaintReady with primed stairparts
by Jennie Ward|15 April 24|Build, Supply
Richard Burbidge has launched a primed collection of stairparts that it says will help tradespeople provide a better finish in less time.  A family run business, Richard Burbidge is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of timber products such as stairparts, mouldings and decking accessories. The brand’s latest collection introduces...
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