Ben Walton

WALFORD TIMBER LAUNCHES NEW PREMIER PANEL RANGE

Walford Timber, a leading manufacturer and supplier of fencing and outdoor timber products, has just launched a new range of premier panels. With the current trend for slatted panels taking the garden industry by storm. Walford’s new range allows light and wind to pass through the panels whilst also creating interesting spaces. The Marlow is […]Read More

NAYLOR OPENS SECURITY FENCING RETAIL CENTRE

Naylor Concrete has opened its first retail centre located in Garforth, Leeds designed to be a one-stop location for security fencing products. The centre will hold large stocks of palisade fencing, V-mesh fencing and gates as well as ancillary products including concrete postmix and security fixings. The new centre is based on a separate site […]Read More

GET SET FOR FENCING’S POLYMER REVOLUTION

Featuring a combination of strength, flexibility and durability, synthetic polymers are found in everything from consumer products and automotive to industrial applications, aeronautics, telecommunications and mining. The fencing industry is now benefiting from the polymer revolution especially when it comes to gate hardware. Scott Cosby, D&D Technologies R&D Manager, commented: “Metals often have many shortcomings, including […]Read More

FAST, INVISIBLE DECK FIXING WITH NEW TIGER CLAW FROM OSC

Looking for a better way to fit decking? Then you won’t want to miss the latest innovation from FastenMaster, now launched exclusively in the UK by well-known fixings specialist, OSC. A revolution in decking, the Tiger Claw is a pneumatic installation gun specifically for grooved decking that enables you to fit faster while achieving a […]Read More

FENCING IS BIGGEST RISK IN PIPELINES

Fencing accounted for 25 percent of all reported incidents of workers operating too close to high-pressure oil, gas and chemical pipelines in 2022, making it the UK’s most common danger activity. Overall, there were 316 incidents reported last year, of which 79 of them were fencing-related, according to Linewatch, a leading pipeline safety and awareness group. […]Read More

ELIZA TINSLEY SCOOP TWO TROPHIES AT THE DIY WEEK AWARDS

With nearly two hundred years of trading history under their belt, you’d think maybe Eliza Tinsley would be used to an accolade or two. As it turns out, it’s always still a great surprise and an honour when another award comes their way. This year, they scooped up two awards at the annual DIY Week […]Read More

FROM FACTORY TO FIELD

Tornado Wire hosted the recent AFA and AFI Fencing Best Practice Day at their manufacturing factory in Millom, over 100 contractors took advantage of the free-to-attend event. The day kicked off with introductions from Peter Hogg, CEO of Tornado Wire, and Pete Clark, CEO of the AFI, after which, one group headed off for a […]Read More

WPA CONFERENCE AND AWARDS – THE RIGHT BALANCE OF SOCIABILITY

The second week of May saw the 9th annual WPA Awards and Conference held just outside Coventry. The gathering of guests included members and guests invited to participate in the awards and conference, where companies, people and the projects they have been involved in, can be applauded for their commitment and contribution to the Timber […]Read More

AND THE WPA WINNERS ARE…

Being ‘sent to Coventry’ isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it’s for the annual Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards and Conference. Louise Tomlin of Fencing News would agree with this sentiment – read her full report of the event on pages 62-63. As an independent, timber trade body, the WPA supports a multitude of […]Read More

GERRYMET JOIN EPS TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL SAW SERVICE SOLUTION

EPS have been providing bandsaws and associated servicing to the UK timber industry since 1983. Over recent years EPS has been carefully expanding to cover more of the UK, with sites now in Somerset, Fife and Essex. However, EPS have recently announced that Gerrymet Limited are joining the Saw Services Group so that between them […]Read More