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A new range of cladding brings together the best of modified wood, timber engineering and protection in one product. The Finish Line Collection from James Latham is the result of an exclusive partnership between the firm and Accoya Timber, timber engineering company Dresser Mouldings and Canadian coating specialist Sansin. The manufacturing process sees the Accoya wood profiled, surface... MORE

Business as usual Following the latest UK Government announcement affecting England and earlier announcements from Scotland, Wales and Eire, we can advise that ALL our 10 James Latham sites, Dresser Mouldings, our 2 Abbey Wood sites in Ireland and LDT business remain open and contactable in the normal way. We continue to fulfil customers’ requirements from our nationwide depot network... MORE

To view our Lathams Surface for Safer Spaces Infographic, please click here. A series of guides for specifiers have been launched to explain the hygienic properties of materials that can be used for surfaces and protective screens. Bringing together a suite of options, they are organised into categories based on their performance and potential uses. They were developed by materials supplier... MORE

We continue to refine our contingency plans and business continuity activities to operate as efficiently as possible during the Covid19 crisis. The health of our staff is of primary importance and our technology is being deployed to good effect to get those that can work at home to do so while we continue to support and supply our valued customers. We have been proud to support demand from... MORE

Get more from the new EGGER Decorative Collection 2020–22   February 2020 sees the introduction of the new EGGER Decorative Collection 2020–22. This is the biggest product launch for the company since 2017, offering the very best decors and textures with a focus on the latest design trends. Building on the success of the current collection, the new EGGER Decorative... MORE

Many people see James Latham as simply a timber supplier and after 262 years in the business you can see why! However, with this year’s ‘How Well Do You Know Us’ campaign, the leading timber and panel products distributor has been broadening the awareness of its entire product range, from the very latest decors, melamines, laminates and veneers, through to solid surfaces,... MORE

Would you like to learn more about the suitability of timber for cladding? For true innovation in wood technology, discover Accoya® – a revolutionary timber that perfectly balances aesthetics and practicality with outstanding environmental credentials. Produced from sustainably sourced, fast-growing softwood using a patented natural modification process, Accoya is the ideal material for... MORE

In this edition of the Natural Choice Newsletter, we wanted to take a look back at some of the sensational projects that have used our innovative panel and timber solutions over the past 12 months and also share just a few of the amazing new products we have introduced as well as highlighting some exciting events and developments that are coming up in 2020. Please click here to download our... MORE

If you think you know Lathams, you may only know the half of it! It’s a question we’ve been asking our customers; both existing and potential. You’ve probably received a communication from us, or seen our new promotional film, explaining quite how broad our stock profile is. It’s certainly surprised some! Once people have started to understand the breadth of... MORE

James Latham has acquired the market leading specialist timber and cladding processor, Dresser Mouldings. Having enjoyed a long-standing business relationship with Dresser, the move will enable James Latham to increase its offering in processed timber, developing specialist products for the specification market. Dresser Moulding’s Managing Director, Bill Gunn and Production Director,... MORE