Despite the UK having a world-class sawmilling industry, it is the second-largest net importer of forest products, with 80%—worth around £9 billion— of its requirements imported annually. This over-reliance on imported timber not only weakens our domestic industry, but also undermines environmental progress, contributes to unnecessary carbon emissions, and reduces the potential for rural job creation. The following film showcases the people behind the UK timber supply chain, from architects and specifiers to foresters, sawmill operators, timber merchants, timber frame manufacturers and the many skilled professionals who help bring timber from forest to finished building. Specifying more UK-grown C16 timber will support jobs and rural communities, strengthen domestic supply chains, and contribute to a more sustainable built environment. #timber #sustainableconstruction #uktimber #trustUKC16timber

The C16 timber roadshow is well underway. We will be pulling up at selected @mkm branches around the country this autumn, loaded with expert knowledge, giveaways, and great fun! This campaign links into wider industry efforts to promote UK grown timber, with James Jones working alongside other leading UK suppliers and trade bodies. Together the industry is raising awareness and highlighting the benefits of choosing C16 timber.

The North Eastern division of The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) visited our Durham sawmill last week, which marked their first field visit of the year. There were 30 visitors in total, including 10 agricultural students from Newcastle University Business School, who wanted to learn more about the value of trees and timber and the important work of the RFS. During the day, we heard from Alison Field, President of the Royal Forestry Society and Tom Coates, Area Supply Manager, James Jones & Sons, who talked about some of the challenges and opportunities faced by the forestry sector. There were also presentations by Cloud Forest, which has established a digital platform to share planned timber parcels and find a good home for every tree, and STFC Hartree Centre, a funded body that helps organisations of any size to explore and adopt data science and AI technologies. They are currently involved in research to use images of tree rings to determine the provenance of logs as they travel through the supply chain. Luke Hemmings, Chartered Forester, commented "My key takeaway: the future of UK timber in construction is hopeful but by no means guaranteed. We must all feed into the UK Government's consultation on the Land Use Framework, which will shape approaches for years to come. Investment at this scale into local communities will not be possible without a future supply of sustainable raw materials! Thanks again Tom and everyone who came out on this glorious Spring day." bit.ly/43yhJ97

Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire MSP, and Craig Hoy, South of Scotland MSP, visited our Lockerbie site on Friday. The visit was hosted by Neil Cowan, General Manager of Procurement, and Rob Mackenna, South Operations General Manager. Oliver and Craig were given a site tour and discussed the importance of commercial forestry to local employment. bit.ly/3F6EXt2

James Jones & Sons’ Australian subsidiary, The Hyne Group, welcomes the news of His Majesty King Charles III, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns’ visit to the Homes NSW Cowper Street development to talk about sustainable housing.

James Jones & Sons’ Australian subsidiary, The Hyne Group, welcomes the news of His Majesty King Charles III, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns’ visit to the Homes NSW Cowper Street development to talk about sustainable housing. The Hyne Group proudly supplied the Cross Laminated Timber manufactured at its XLam plant in Wodonga, Victoria, and the Glue Laminated Timber, manufactured at its Maryborough plant in Queensland for this social housing development in Glebe, Sydney. bit.ly/3YeSh4j #sustainable #sustainablehousing #timberconstruction

James Jones & Sons Ltd is delighted to announce the expansion of its UK Pallets & Packaging Division through the acquisition of H.G. Timber Ltd, based in Buckingham. H.G. Timber started trading in 1945 and is currently under the third generation management of the Theodoulou family. The business is one of the most modern and well respected operators in the pallet and packaging and racking sectors, and has benefitted from a progressive investment philosophy over the last few years. “We are absolutely delighted to welcome H.G. Timber and its employees into the James Jones & Sons Ltd Group, and this acquisition represents the conclusion of many years of dialogue and discussion between both families,” commented Tom Bruce-Jones, Chairman of James Jones & Sons Ltd. “Their reputation, expertise and geographical location add a further dimension to our national network, and we believe this will greatly enhance our ability to service both our local and national customer base.” bit.ly/3U2RCll

Today marks the one year anniversary of His Majesty King Charles III visiting our Aboyne sawmill. The visit commemorated the completion of the sawmill’s extensive £15 million redevelopment programme that has taken place over the last five years. His Majesty was given a tour of the site, including the mill’s flood defence system and the timber processing plant before being introduced to a number of long standing employees, apprentices and student placements. His Majesty then signed the company’s visitor book and unveiled a plaque that marked the occasion before being presented with an engraved wooden bowl. #King #royalvisit #timber #kingcharles

James Jones & Sons welcomed 20 Architectural Technology students to its Aboyne sawmill on Friday. The students are in their third year at Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment - Robert Gordon University. bit.ly/3N8gVON

James Jones & Sons has been voted Sawmiller of the Year in this year’s TTJ Awards. The event took place on Friday at the Hilton Bankside Hotel, London. bit.ly/3MV81Ef

James Jones & Sons Timber Systems Division has announced its market leading JJI-Joists are now available within the MiTek PAMIR timber frame module.bit.ly/4gnTG0M #timber #engineeredtimber

James Jones & Sons Ltd is delighted to have won the ‘Excellence in Training and Development’ award at the recent Wood Protection Association 2024 conference. #awards #training #development #careers # culture

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In celebration of Earth Day 2024, we have summarised some recent environmental initiatives across the Group. #EarthDay2024

A group of Swedish landowners visited our Lockerbie site last week as part of a tour of Southern Scotland looking at rural land use - bit.ly/3UopLwt

James Jones & Sons recently took part in the first ever Speyside High Skills Fair. The event welcomed around 200 primary pupils from various schools across Speyside and allowed them to engage with several local employers in the area - bit.ly/3Q44OEf

Dr William Clark visited Lockerbie this week. We had discussions around sustainable timber haulage and what infrastructure is required for the successful expansion in the use of EVs stemming from our first-hand experience. bit.ly/4cOcRz7