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Contents SPRING2026
PHOTO OF THE MONTH 5 ― Forest Datum by Design + Make
NEWS 6 ― Glennons Brothers acquires Pontrilas Group; NHBC reports 11% growth in home registrations; LoCaL Homes offsite timber frame factory to close
PREDICTIONS 2026 14 ― TTJ asked timber sector leaders for their 2026 industry predictions
INTERVIEW 22 ― Stephen Powney speaks to Premier Forest Products CEO & Co-founder Terry Edgell after the company’s major acquisitions of parts of the former National Timber Group
MARKETS 24 ― Jerry Wilson shares UNECE timber figures and reviews the softwood market 26 ― Mike Botting discovers the chipboard sector is still facing challenging times
SECTOR FOCUS: COATINGS & FINISHES 28 ― The BCF’s David Park covers the challenges and opportunties in the coatings sector 30 ― Teknos share advice for painting in the winter months 32 ― Timber Coaters is approaching its 30th anniversary
SECTOR FOCUS: CLADDING & SHINGLES 33 ― The TDCA says timber cladding’s future depends on getting it right 34 ― Vincent Timber says cladding demand is supported by sustainability and performance 36 ― New technology and range development is driving demand at Premier Forest Products 37 ― PiveteauBois is offering pre-greyed Douglas fir cladding 38 ― Accoya cladding is an important product on the cladding market 40 ― Craftsmanship and precision machining are watchwords at InWood
FEATURES 42 ― The Wood Awards is a feast of timber specification and use 51 ― The UK Forest Market Reports reveals a cautious and selective market 55 ― Forested Futurre is a new feature film focused on the US hardwood sector 58 ― An update on the UK’s biggest-ever field trial of softwood posts
TALKING TIMBER 60 ― Martin Ansell discusses wood and wind turbines
PEOPLE 62 ― A selection of people stories from the timber and related industries
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Cover photo: Premier Forest Products CEO & Co-founder Terry Edgell, pp22
THE VOICE OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY Spring 2026
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NEWS Glennon Brothers acquires Pontrilas Group, NHBC registrations up 11% / INTERVIEW Terry Edgell / PREDICTIONS Industry leaders talk 2026 / MARKET UPDATE Softwood, chipboard reports / SECTOR FOCUS Coatings & Finishes, Claddings & shingles / FEATURES Wood Awards, Forested Future, Softwood posts field trial update
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