Company news

  1. New Biodegradable Packaging Company news,Environmental

    New Biodegradable Packaging

    W.Howard introduces biodegradable packaging. W.Howard has introduced 100% biodegradable wrapping for all its delivered products. There is growing public concern over the country’s use of plastic for packaging, with so much of it ending up in landfill. According to UK charity WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme), around 40% of all the plastic consumed […]
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  2. New Operations Director Team News,Company news

    New Operations Director

    W.Howard welcomes new Group Operations Director. W.Howard has appointed Phil Tissington as its new Group Operations Director (UK). Phil joined the company on 4th March, taking responsibility for UK operations covering health and safety, quality, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Working to ensure our valued customers receive their products on time, in full and to appropriate […]
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  3. New Warehouse Company news

    New Warehouse

    W.Howard Group invests in new warehouse facility. W.Howard Group has made a significant investment in a new warehousing facility in Glazebury, near Warrington in Cheshire. The 4.5-acre site on Albion Park was purchased in October 2018, and was previously a manufacturing facility. W.Howard has spent the last few months renovating it, and transforming it ready […]
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  4. NMBS Exhibition 2019 Company news,Events

    NMBS Exhibition 2019

    W.Howard to attend the NMBS Exhibition W.Howard Group is pleased to announce that it will be attending the NMBS Exhibition for the first time this year, bringing its wide range of MDF profiles and mouldings to hundreds of independent merchants. W.Howard is the UK’s leading supplier of quality MDF profiles, and joined the National Merchant […]
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  5. ISO Standards Company news

    ISO Standards

    W.Howard retains multiple ISO standards. W.Howard has been successfully recertified for the ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 standards for another year. This accreditation demonstrates the company has quality management systems in place that meet international standards. Organisations use ISO9001 to demonstrate their ability to provide products and services that meet the regulations and satisfy their customer’s […]
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  6. W.Howard joins NMBS Company news

    W.Howard joins NMBS

    W.Howard Group joins NMBS. The W.Howard Group is pleased to announce it has become a National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) supplier member. The move, which reaffirms the manufacturer’s commitment to the independent merchant sector, will enable the Manchester-based company to better support its existing network of independent customers, as well as giving new builders’ merchants […]
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  7. Brexit Ready Company news

    Brexit Ready

    W.Howard reassures customers ahead of Brexit uncertainty. The W.Howard Group has secured formal supply agreements with key suppliers, to counter the continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations and the impact of the possible options currently being debated in Parliament. In response to questions on the issue from customers and suppliers, W. Howard’s Group Managing Director, Graham […]
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  8. Modular Matters Event Company news,Events

    Modular Matters Event

    W.Howard at Modular Matters Yesterday our team were at the Modular Matters conference and exhibition in Birmingham. As a business that is committed to developing innovative products suitable for the ever-growing offsite construction market, it was a great opportunity to hear about and share in the pioneering developments that are taking place here in the […]
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  9. TTJ Awards 2018 Company news,Events

    TTJ Awards 2018

    Last month we were delighted to be the lead sponsor of the 2018 TTJ awards, a pivotal part of our 60th anniversary year. We joined with more than 400 industry colleagues to celebrate innovation and success within the sector. Pictured from l-r is host, Jo Caulfield, award winner Stuart Watts of International Plywood and our […]
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