Category: Modern Joinery News

The Government has named 10 specialist Construction Technical Excellence Colleges to train more than 40,000 future carpenters, builders, bricklayers, electricians, and plumbers by 2029 as part of the public commitment to construction and building 1.5m homes during this parliamentary term. Backed by £100m of fresh funding, the newly-designated construction college hubs will operate on a… Continue reading 10 New Construction Technical Excellence Colleges Announced

Professional Woodworking Expo has announced Modern Joinery News as its official media partner for the 2026 event, taking place from 17-19 May at the NEC Birmingham. The partnership strengthens Professional Woodworking Expo’s commitment to delivering authoritative industry insight alongside the latest cutting-edge machinery, tools, and materials for woodworking and joinery professionals. Modern Joinery News,  reportedly… Continue reading Modern Joinery News Announced as PWE 2026 Media Partner

Professional Woodworking Expo has announced the return of the Live Demo Zone at the 2026 edition, taking place from 17-19 May 2026 at NEC Birmingham. Following the overwhelming success of previous demonstrations, this interactive feature will once again offer attendees hands-on access to the latest woodworking technology, techniques, and innovations. The Live Demo Zone brings… Continue reading Live Demo Zone Returns to Professional Woodworking Expo 2026

£523.90 was donated to Air Ambulance NI from ticket sales at The Joinery Network’s (TJN) recent open day held at affiliate member Teknos, in memory of Chris Hamilton, the company’s former Commercial Director. Jon Mears, Regional Marketing Business Partner at Teknos, explained: “This amazing charity was chosen in memory of our Commercial Director, Chris Hamilton,… Continue reading Teknos and TJN Raise Funds for Air Ambulance NI

The Furniture Makers’ Company and the Sylva Foundation are launching the Woodworking Teachers Network – a new national initiative designed to connect, support, and empower educators working in woodworking and furniture making education. The network emerges as a direct response to the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted in spring 2025, which gathered the views… Continue reading The National Woodworking Teachers Network Launched

The Window and Door Market Trends Report 2025 – Timber Edition, published by WindowBASE and Tommy Trinder, has been released, and delivers key insights into the evolving fenestration landscape. According to the report, despite economic pressures and industry shakeups, timber windows and doors are experiencing a notable resurgence, reflecting both heritage appeal and modern performance.… Continue reading Timber on the Rise According to Latest Market Trends Report

Leitz Tooling, a global leader in tooling systems for the wood industry, says it is set to make a significant impact at the Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) in 2026. The company will be actively involved in the show, demonstrating its solutions for a wide range of woodworking applications. Leitz will be exhibiting at Stand K51… Continue reading Leitz Tooling to Showcase Solutions at PWE 2026

The Joinery Network (TJN) affiliate member Centor is running a free training day on 4 September 2025 for network members at Centor’s UK HQ in Birmingham. The hands-on training day will focus on Centor’s S2 and S4 ranges, providing TJN members expert guidance on installation, product knowledge, and sales support. The dedicated training day, titled… Continue reading Centor to Host Free Training Day in September

Carpenter Oak, a timber framing company with nearly four decades of experience in traditional craftsmanship, has helped shape an exciting new chapter at Bristol Zoo with the creation of a bespoke Gorilla Gym – a dynamic series of enriching timber structures that support the zoo’s evolving conservation vision. Carefully designed to mirror the gorillas’ natural… Continue reading Carpenter Oak Creates Gorilla Gym at Bristol Zoo

Mark Lee, Head of Robotics at JJ Smith, discusses automation within the woodworking sector. As someone who has spent much of my career working in highly automated environments, I’ve recently come to a realisation – automation feels second nature to me. But that’s not the case for many small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. Over the… Continue reading Are You Missing Out on the Automation Opportunity?