Author: George Lewis

UK manufacturer of timber staircases and wooden windows and doors, StairBox and Wooden Windows, swapped building materials for live music and inflatables, hosting their first charity family fun day event in support of Dougie Mac Hospice. A long-standing supporter of the Staffordshire-based charity, which provides hospice services to local people with life-limiting illnesses, the event… Continue reading StairBox and Wooden Windows donate £10,000 to hospice

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in July, shows May 2026’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were essentially flat, -0.1% lower than May 2025. But like-for-like volume sales were down -5.8% year-on-year. With one less trading day in May 2026, year-on-year unadjusted value sales were… Continue reading Timber and joinery products down sharply in latest BMBI report

Despite England not bringing home the World Cup, Biesse says it is always looking for new ways to showcase what’s possible with advanced manufacturing technology. Recently, its Explora Multi Up M C CNC machine stepped away from its usual role in the automotive and aerospace sectors to take on a slightly different challenge, creating Biesse’s very own World Cup from wood.… Continue reading Biesse “brings home the World Cup”

The timber sector offers more than many people realise. From manufacturing and engineering to sales, marketing and leadership, it provides a wide range of rewarding career opportunities for women. While the sector has traditionally been male dominated, more women are making their mark across every area of the supply chain, helping to shape its future,… Continue reading The Women in Timber: Amanda Adams

In the first of a new series of articles, Samarah Dawson, Business Development Manager at specialist furniture and interiors apprenticeship training provider, WEBS Training, aims to break down some of the mystery around apprenticeships for employers, so they can make the right choices for their business, and so that apprenticeships can seem a bit more… Continue reading Why employers matter in apprenticeship success

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London of livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, welcomed two new Freemen at its July admission ceremony. The admission ceremony took place on Thursday 2 July at Furniture Makers’ Hall, London, and was presided over by Jessica Alexander, Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company. The new… Continue reading Two new Freemen welcomed to Furniture Makers’ Company in July

Timber Development UK (TDUK) has announced that long-standing Chairman, Chris Sutton, has stepped down from his position, with Vice Chair Patrick Guest now taking on the new role of Executive Chair. The changes became effective from 1 July 2026 following the Governing Board meeting of 18 June. Chris Sutton, former Managing Director of James Latham,… Continue reading Patrick Guest named new Executive Chair of TDUK

Makita has launched its latest compact battery charger, the DC18SJ, reportedly designed to give users greater flexibility and mobility when powering cordless tools. Compatible with Makita’s 14.4V and 18V LXT batteries, the DC18SJ utilises USB-C Power Deliver (USB-PD) technology, allowing charging to be performed from a wide range of suitable power sources. The new battery… Continue reading Makita launches latest battery charger

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has launched a new suite of welfare materials designed to help businesses promote the charity’s support services to their employees. The new resources have been created to make it easier for companies across the furnishing industry to raise awareness… Continue reading The Furniture Makers’ Company launches new welfare materials

MACO has announced that it has become an Associate Member of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) for 2026, which is said to reinforce its commitment to supporting the UK’s timber manufacturing and joinery sectors. Working closely with timber manufacturers, joinery specialists and system partners, MACO has developed a comprehensive hardware portfolio designed specifically for timber… Continue reading MACO joins BWF to support UK timber sector