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<br /> THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY<br /> January 2018<br /> SHIP TO SHORE<br /> NEW YEAR, NEW VOLUMES<br /> Also in this issue<br /> UK NEWS James Callander & Son in administration, Egger reports sales boost<br /> SECTOR FOCUS Coatings & Finishes, Fencing, Ports<br /> FEATURES Derek Fletcher reaches 60-year trade milestone<br /> MEET THE MERCHANT MKM Building Supplies<br /> <br /> Comment | 3<br /> COMMENT TTJ – the voice of the timber Industry<br /> As we enter the new year, trade<br /> talk about potential timber<br /> supply issues and rising prices<br /> continue to feature.<br /> As this issue of TTJ went to<br /> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=1"> THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=2"> </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=3"> Comment | 3 COMMENT TTJ – the voice of th</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=4"> 4 | Contents Contents JANUARY 2018 PHOT</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=5"> Photo of the Month | 5 SWIMMING AMONG THE T</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=6"> 6 | UK News Administrators called in to J</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=7"> UK News | 7 Grenfell Tower probe officials</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=8"> 8 | UK News BBC series puts spotlight on </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=9"> World News | 9 Egger reports strong half-</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=10"> 10 | Tech News Tech News </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=11"> Skills & Education: Built Environment Exchange | </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=12"> 12 | Opinion PANELS SEC</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=13"> | 13 BUILDING TRUST BOL</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=14"> 14 | Sector Focus: Ports ROOM FOR GROWTH </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=15"> www.abports.co.uk Our network of 21 ports pr</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=16"> 16 | Sector Focus: Ports NEW LONDON PORT MOVES C</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=17"> Sector Focus: Ports | 17 SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FOR</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=18"> 18 | Sector Focus: Ports </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=19"> Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes | 19 SUM</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=20"> 20 | Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes SUM</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=21"> known mainly for the exterior business,” said Car</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=22"> 22 | Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=23"> Garden fence panels now available from BSW Timber</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=24"> 24 | Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=25"> Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes | 25 WEST PORT</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=26"> 26 | Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes SUM</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=27"> | 27 Above left: Th</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=28"> 28 | Sector Focus: Fencing WINDS FOR CHANGE 2017</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=29"> large fencing producer. “The storms didn't materi</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=30"> 30 | Sector Focus: Fencing </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=31"> Sector Focus: Fencing | 31 POSTSAVER'STHREEFs– </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=32"> 32 | Feature: American Hardwood A US HARDWOOD WI</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=33"> As UK's largest supplier of industrial wood coati</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=34"> 34 | Feature: American Hardwood From top: </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=35"> Feature: Derek Fletcher | 35 </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=36"> 36 | Feature: Derek Fletcher ◄ It was t</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=37"> </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=38"> 38 | Meet the Merchant: MKM Building Supplies </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=39"> | 39 SUMMARY ■ The first MKM branch opened</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=40"> 40 | Meet the Merchant: MKM Building Supplies </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=41"> Talking Timber: Wood & Fire | 41 IS </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=42"> 42 | People People GiB presents annual Woodland</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=43"> | 43 Softwood stalwart notches up 50 year</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=44"> SUBSCRIBE TODAY and receive the TTJ Buyers Guide </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=45"> From the Archive | 45 PREVIOUSLY… IN TTJ Delving</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=46"> 46 | Recruitment National Sales Role Sabre </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=47"> Market Place | 47 ANTI SLIP DECKING </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=48"> 48 | Market Place HARDWOODS & CLEARS </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=49"> Market Place | 49 THE WPA IS THE UK</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=50"> 50 | Contacts Stephen Powney </a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=51"> the world leader in timber preservation technolog</a> <a title="TTJ January 2018 page 52" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/204a41a2?page=52"> EVERY TWO MINUTES THE U.S. HARDWOOD FOREST GROWS </a>