Collective action secured quality sawlogs for local businesses to process into a range of high-value timber products enabling small sawmillers to add value to the timber supply chain in Wales
Case Study: Tai ar y Cyd
Tai ar y Cyd harnesses the power of 23 Welsh social landlords collaborating to build new zero carbon homes that will unlock wellbeing benefits for families, communities, and local economies
Case Study: Processor
Pontrilas is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for Welsh-grown timber in construction and could be instrumental in supporting Wales’s first Timber Industrial Strategy
Case Study: Circular Economy 1
The UKs longest established manufacturer of wood-based panel products is adopting the three principles of resource circularity – reduce, reuse and recycle – at its north Wales manufacturing plant
Case Study: Farmer
Growing timber for revenue diversification on Welsh farmland
Case Study: Circular Economy 2
With its sights on creating the world’s first circular economy for high-quality recovered wood fibres from waste, MDF Recovery has developed a process to recycle medium density fibreboard (MDF)
Regenerative Materials First Hub to Drive Innovation in Construction
The Regenerative Materials First Hub brings together industry pioneers committed to transforming construction through sustainable innovation.
WKW Scottish Study Tour: Exploring Cooperative Timber Enterprise
Dates: 6–10 May 2025Location: Highlands to Dunfermline, ScotlandBooking deadline: End of April 2025Deposit: £300 (subsidised accommodation, meals, and travel included)Host: John Sweeny (Small Scale Sawmilling | Independent advisor, Woodknowledge Wales) Join us for an inspiring five-day study tour through the Scottish Highlands and beyond, as we explore how cooperatives and community-based models are transforming local […]
Government’s Commitment to Timber in Construction Echoes Powys’ Pioneering Approach
UK government backs timber in construction, aligning with long-standing efforts by local authorities such as Powys County Council
Mass Timber Insurance Playbook Named Finalist for Fire Resilience Award
Congratulations to all involved! A well-deserved recognition for advancing fire-safe mass timber construction.
