Timber Update April 2024
Industry News
Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) reported in their e-bulletin earlier this month that the pallet and packaging industry output and new orders has returned to growth in March, as domestic demand strengthened.
For TIMCON's latest news, click here.
TTJ Awards 2024
We are proudly sponsoring the Environmental Achievement award at the TTJ Awards for a third year in a row! It’s a great evening to celebrate and support the successes seen in the timber industry over the past year and we look forward to sharing the evening with friends. The event goes ahead at lunchtime at the Hilton London Bankside on Friday 20th September 2024.
We were really pleased to win ‘Softwood Trader – Importer of the Year’ and ‘Timber Trader of the Year’ last year. Once again, we are asking our trusted customers and suppliers to vote for us for a chance to win in the 2024 awards.
TDUK Coffee & Networking
Our Certification and Compliance Coordinator, Augusta Rumble will be a guest member speaker at the TDUK Online Coffee Break & Networking session on the 14th May at 11:30 - 13:00.
Hosted online, this event offers the opportunity for members of the TDUK to understand compliance and learn more about fellow members companies and products.
Product Update
We have stock available for immediate delivery of Oxford Flooring.
Oxford Flooring is FSC® certified (FSC-C005705) and manufactured in Europe: available from stock for quick delivery of large quantities. Click here to learn more.
Enquire for competitive prices at 0203 794 9377 // hardwood@tmtimber.co.uk
Fun Fact!
The European Tree of the Year 2024 has been titled ‘The Heart of the Garden’ tree from Poland. The 200 year old common beech is situated in the botanical gardens of the University of Wrocław.
In second place is the impressive ‘Weeping Beech of Bayeux’ in Normandy France, which at 160 years old is protected with a huge supporting structure.
Image credit: Bożka Piotrowska vel Zielona Bombonierka (Left) and Francois Trinel (Right)
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