Leitz Tooling UK, a manufacturer of high-precision tooling for the woodworking and advanced materials industries, says it is proud to announce the appointment of Darren Howson as its new Managing Director. The appointment is said to mark a new chapter for the company as it follows the retirement of Simon Liddell, who has steered the… Continue reading Leitz Tooling UK announces new Managing Director

Malcolm Thomson, Managing Director of Kirkwood Timber Frame, discusses the sector’s trials and tribulations in 2025, and how timber frame could be the answer to a successful 2026. “2025 was a challenging year for the construction sector. As reported recently in the Telegraph, UK Housing saw its deepest downturn since the pandemic and longest contraction… Continue reading Kirkwood Timber Frame MD discusses the year ahead

The Joinery Network is kicking off 2026 with a programme of investment and growth to support its fast-growing network of UK joinery companies. The 50 UK-based Lignum system manufacturers collectively delivered more than £30 million of superior-quality timber windows and doors in 2025. “Creating the fully certified Lignum timber window and door system has been… Continue reading A year of investment and growth for The Joinery Network in 2026