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Here at W.Howard we’re always on the lookout for new ways to play our part in helping the environment and, as a leading manufacturer within the timber industry, we’re proud to be promoting the use of timber in construction. Timber is one of the most low-carbon building materials available and MDF, which all our products […]

We are proud to announce that following our recent assessment by Investors in People, we have retained our accreditation for another 3 years. This is recognition of how W.Howard continually uphold the accreditation standards by supporting our people on an ongoing basis, helping them to realise their objectives as they learn and develop their own skills. […]

Since 1973 World Environment Day has been a great opportunity to come together and find new ways to protect the Earth, acting as a global platform for inspiring positive change.   Today, as we celebrate World Environment Day, we want to praise all the great works that are being done within the timber industry to […]

Today we’re all Wearing it Green to mark World Mental Health Day, as part of our work to help highlight Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19th May). Mental Health Awareness Week is a time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and create a society that better protects everyone’s mental well-being. That’s why […]

Today at W.Howard we’re Going Yellow for Marie Curie! 21st March is ‘Wear It Yellow’ day, and everyone at W.Howard is coming together to wear yellow and raise money for the fantastic Marie Curie Charity. Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, providing hospice care, as well as information, advice and support about dying, […]

This week is National Apprenticeship Week, where companies across all sectors come together to celebrate the value, benefits and opportunities that apprenticeships can bring to businesses, all while learning valuable life skills. Apprenticeships give people a fantastic opportunity to learn while they earn, with younger people often getting their first opportunity to step into the […]

At W.Howard we're committed to taking a responsible approach to our environment - and have done for many years. As a responsible business we work as sustainably as possible, always striving to find new ways to reduce our impact on the world around us. By focusing on important environmental standards and working to achieve the […]

On its 65th Anniversary of service to the Timber Trade, W.Howard Limited and its sister companies W. Howard Kildare Limited (WH) and Polyco Limited, are delighted to announce that Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) have agreed to acquire the group in the coming months. SAM and W.Howard trading brands will continue to operate and trade […]