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James Latham is one of the UK's largest distributors of high-quality timber, panels, and decorative surfaces. The company offers...


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James Latham is one of the UK's largest distributors of high-quality timber, panels, and decorative surfaces. The company offers a comprehensive range of products including decorative panels, hardwoods, softwoods, laminates, solid surface materials, special doors, cladding, and decking. With a rich history spanning over two and a half centuries, James Latham has evolved into an industry leader in the building materials sector, catering to architects, designers, and customers in both commercial and residential sectors. The company is committed to environmental best practices and ethical sourcing of materials.

Website
Headquarters
Hemel Hempstead , Hertfordshire
Size
501-1000 employees
Industry
Building Materials
Specialities
Timber supplier and Decor supplier

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πŸ›οΈ James Latham Product and Pricing News

  • James Latham now offers Moralt AG's certified technical door solutions on the NBS cloud-based specification portal across the UK.
  • James Latham has introduced a new Cladding Visualiser tool on their website.
  • James Latham has introduced the Buffalo polymer-based sheet and Buffalo Advantage polypropylene board, both lighter than birch plywood and 100% recyclable.
  • James Latham's division, Advanced Technical Panels, has launched a new brochure featuring their range of durable, lightweight, and recyclable polymer-based products for commercial vehicle floors and interiors.
  • James Latham has rebranded its Rochdale-based timber manufacturing division.

  • On November 5, 2024, James Latham rebranded their Rochdale-based subsidiary Dresser Mouldings to Latham Timber Manufacturing as part of their strategic objective to align all subsidiaries.
  • James Latham is set to launch a new digital tool for selecting timber cladding, featuring scanning tools, digital photography, and 3D renders.
  • James Latham exclusively offers the new Crystal and TMatt melamine collections from Transformad in the UK and Ireland.

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βš”οΈ James Latham Alternatives and Competitors

  • Suzhou Yangtze New Materials
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  • NWH
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  • Mendocino Forest Products
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  • Laminex
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  • Ramsay Timber
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  • Ashworth
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  • Lords Group of Companies
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  • Buildbase

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πŸ’Ό James Latham Hiring and Layoffs

  • Nathalie Harrison has joined James Latham as an Office Administrator in the United Kingdom, previously working as a Home Delivery Agent at International Decorative Surfaces.
  • Neil Lawrie, former Operations Manager at James Latham, is seeking new job opportunities.
  • Zoe Adnitt has joined James Latham as Decorative Panel Sales Development Manager in the United Kingdom, previously serving as Commercial Key Account Manager at International Decorative Surfaces.
  • James Latham has appointed Alan Wiseman as the new depot manager for their rebranded Dublin depot and Mat Lewis for the Purfleet depot, enhancing operations in Ireland and South East England.
  • Hazel Stewart has left James Latham as an Administrator to join Chemring Energetics UK Ltd as a People Advisor in the Greater Glasgow Area.

  • Kenny Elnaugh has left James Latham as a Sales Executive in the United Kingdom to join Howdens as a Depot Manager.
  • Craig Hewlett, North West Sales at James Latham, is helping former colleagues from the closed Trafford Park International Timber find new roles.
  • Gary Cartwright joined James Latham as Timber sales manager in the United Kingdom, previously working as Sales Manager at S V Timber Limited from October 2022 to August 2024.

πŸ€– James Latham Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • James Latham has partnered with Merino Global to distribute high-quality surfacing solutions in the UK and Ireland.
  • James Latham partnered with UPM WISA Plywood and the London School of Architecture to create the 'Cabinet of Curiosities' Dalston Pavilion for the 2024 London Festival of Architecture.
  • James Latham has been appointed as the UK & Ireland distributor for Fundermax’s Washroom and Laboratory Collections.
  • James Latham has announced an exclusive partnership with CLEAF to offer over 100 premium melamines, laminates, and matching edgings nationwide.
  • James Latham is now the exclusive UK distributor of over 100 CLEAF luxury decorative finishes.

  • James Latham announced their appointment as the UK & Ireland distributor for Swiss Krono’s ONE WORLD Swiss Collection of products.
  • James Latham supplied 2.4 tonnes of FSC engineered European oak for a large staircase installation by Jason Baker Design in Edinburgh.
  • James Latham has become the exclusive distributor of Merino high pressure laminates in the UK and Ireland as of October 23, 2024.

πŸ“ˆ James Latham Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • On September 3, 2024, James Latham allocated 5,900 ordinary shares at 1320p per share to certain PDMRs through the Company's SIPS scheme.
  • James Latham reported a 3.1% year-on-year increase in volumes from April 1 to July 31, with revenue at GBP127 million and consistent margins.
  • James Latham reported Β£127m in revenue for the first four months of the financial year, slightly down from Β£128m last year, with a 3.1% increase in volumes and consistent profit margins.


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