TDUK SupplyingTimber Issue 8 DIGITAL - Magazine - Page 9
New manufacturing facility for
James Donaldson Timber
James Donaldson Timber has
diversi昀椀cation. The increased capacity
back in 2008, and it’s been a hugely
taken over the leasehold on a
will help reduce lead times and
successful move for us. The new site
new, 110,000ft2 purpose-built
strengthen stock availability.
is purpose built as a manufacturing
manufacturing facility in Chorley,
Lancashire.
Perform Panel, a division of Donaldson
The 昀氀agship site at Botany Bay
will also use 10,000ft2 of the facility
Business Park will more than double
for storage and distribution purposes.
current production capacity and
Perform Panel manufactures a range
improve operational e昀케ciencies, the
of decorative wet wall laminated
company says, supporting increased
panels as well as 昀氀oor, splashback and
output to meet market demand.
ceiling products.
There will be a number of fully
Work is continuing uninterrupted
integrated, continuous lines of
throughout the transition between the
manufacturing, boosting productivity
sites, with the new factory expected to
and creating a better working
be fully operational by autumn 2025.
Group subsidiary Nu-Style Products,
environment for the team. The fully
enclosed facility has scope for 24-hour
operations if needed, future-proo昀椀ng
the site to allow for growth and
unit with more scope to develop our
o昀昀ering – and it provides a muchimproved working environment too,
bringing bene昀椀ts for our customers
and colleagues."
Iain Torrance, Managing Director
of James Donaldson Timber, said:
“Opening the original Chorley branch
was our 昀椀rst venture into England
Webbs takes delivery of
Postsaver machine
MBE for Dunster founder
Christopher Murphy, founder
Christopher also has a
of Dunster House, has been
strong commitment to social
Oxfordshire-based Webbs
quality, long-lasting fencing
awarded a Member of the
responsibility, establishing
Builders' Merchants has
solutions.
Order of the British Empire
a dedicated Humanitarian
enhanced its fencing o昀昀er
(MBE) in the 2025 New Year
department within Dunster
by installing a Postsaver
Honours List in recognition of
House that develops solutions
application machine.
Development Manager at
his signi昀椀cant contributions to
for humanitarian crises,
business and charity.
supplying major NGOs with
This will enable Webbs to 昀椀t
“The response we have had to
Postsaver rot protectors at
posts pre-昀椀tted with Postsaver
source, supplying small or bulk
is really positive. With this new
orders of pre-wrapped posts
machine, we aim to ensure
Founded in 1994, Dunster
House has become a leading
essential sanitation equipment
for communities in need.
Martin Palmer, Business
Webbs Builders Merchants, said:
manufacturer of garden
Dunster House has also been
to customers across the UK.
that customers are receiving
buildings, log cabins and
recognised for its support of
Customers can take advantage
fencing solutions that not only
climbing frames, with multiple
the Armed Forces community,
of the traditional look of wood
meet but exceed their quality
UK distribution centres.
revalidating its Silver Award
with the added bene昀椀t of a post
expectations."
as part of the Defence
replacement guarantee.
Employer Recognition Scheme.
Postsaver Pro-Wrap Rot
This re昀氀ects the company’s
Protectors prevent rot and
commitment to employing
decay for posts used in ground
veterans and supporting the
contact, o昀昀ering a 20-year post-
Armed Forces Covenant.
replacement guarantee when
昀椀tted to UC4 treated posts.
Christopher said: “I am deeply
humbled and incredibly
The machine will enable
honoured to receive this
Webbs to meet its customers'
recognition."
growing demand for high-
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