Author: George Lewis

UK manufacturer of timber staircases and wooden windows and doors, StairBox and Wooden Windows, swapped building materials for live music… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Continue reading MACO joins BWF to support UK timber sector