Two carpentry professionals, David Keyzer and Christopher James, reached the finals of Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024.
Category: Modern Joinery News
Combilift bags two awards
Combilift has gained dual recognition at the UK Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024, winning the ‘Design Team of the Year’ for its 12-Wheel Combi-LC blade, tailored for transporting large offshore wind turbine blades. Co-Founder Martin McVicar received the ‘Industry Leader Award’ for his innovative leadership, fostering rapid company growth.
Brush up on your paint knowledge
The Joinery Network is launching a ‘Paint & Finishes Forum’ with Teknos and Remmers to address customer challenges in colour matching and painting techniques. Starting 20 September for four weeks, industry experts will cover crucial topics such as coating specifications and surface preparation. Attendance is free for industry members.
Affiliate and Founder Partner event a hit for The Joinery Network
The Joinery Network has recently held a successful Affiliate and Founder Partner event, aiming to ‘unite the Timber Industry’ for… Continue reading Affiliate and Founder Partner event a hit for The Joinery Network
Testament to their success
Steve Spittly of Spittlywood, a bespoke joiner from Kent, has lauded the Mentor 2 Freedom programme, created by Erin Woodger… Continue reading Testament to their success
Five hit 25
In the year that Tiger Woods won his first PGA championship, the EU introduced the Euro, and the London Eye… Continue reading Five hit 25
Agencies Assemble!
Balls2 Marketing, founded by Andy and Sarah Ball, is merging with Koobr to form ‘The Koobr Group.’
Leitz Tooling plays host to Joinery Network event
The Joinery Network has recently hosted a productive event at Leitz Tooling in Harlow, spotlighting the Lignum tooling system for… Continue reading Leitz Tooling plays host to Joinery Network event
Still going strong at 70
Mumford & Wood, a timber window and door manufacturer, is marking its 70th anniversary in 2024. The company has won several industry awards, including Timber Company of the Year. It will also exhibit at the 30th London Homebuilding & Renovating Show. The company recently achieved Carbon Neutral + status.
A mixed bag for timber imports in 2024
Timber import volumes for the first half of 2024 were 3.6% lower than in 2023, but monthly figures suggest a decreasing deficit. With potential market improvement in Q3 and Q4, 2024 may meet or slightly exceed the previous year. The Construction Products Association forecasts growth in 2025 after an estimated 11% decrease in 2024.
