Archive: December 2021
The ‘magic’ begins at the UK’s first thermal modification plant
December 22, 2021
After much anticipation, some frustrating delays, and a lot of hard work, we are pleased to announce that our new thermal modification plant is operational. And, very excitingly, we have produced the first batches of Brimstone timber using our new on-site modification plant. This production unit is the first of its kind in the UK, and it...
Brimstone cladding for first ‘net zero’ McDonalds
December 16, 2021
McDonalds chose Brimstone timber cladding for their first ‘net zero’ restaurant in the UK. (And we’re loving it, sort of…) https://twitter.com/VasternTimberUK/status/1469365058396471300 "McDonald's and other fast food firms have previously come under fire for their carbon footprints" according to the local BBC report, not...
“Where the magic will happen”
September 30, 2021
"This is where the magic will happen" said Tom Barnes, at the site where Vastern Timber’s new thermal modification unit will soon be installed. "This is a brand new unit, the first of its kind in the country." said Tom, managing director of Vastern Timber, speaking at the Wootton Bassett site where the new building is under cons...
British timber summit at Sylva Wood School
September 8, 2021
This week, Tom Barnes, MD of Vastern Timber, visited the Sylva Foundation. He gave a short talk on the British grown timber supply chain to Sylva Wood Summer School students, and then joined a fascinating tour of the Sylva Wood site - which includes a young forest, several woodworking workshops, a teaching 'barn' and more. Later that da...
Local alternatives to imported timber are in the news
July 15, 2021
High demand for timber products is in the news. Our MD Tom Barnes, in Timber Media, said "Canadian cedar is becoming extremely hard to find, and very expensive to buy. Where companies do still have stocks, the price has risen to well over £100 /M2." Tom said "fortunately, British grown options remain available and affordable. Our ther...
Five years of success for Brimstone
March 4, 2021
Brimstone: the first British grown thermally modified timber Five years ago, we launched Brimstone, the first thermally-modified timber (TMT) made from British grown hardwoods. Since then it's been chosen for many spectacular projects, including stunning homes and impressive commercial developments. Tom Barnes, MD of Vastern Timber ...
Development Funding from EAFRD supports expansion
We are pleased to announce that Vastern Timber has been granted funds for an innovative project at our Wootton Bassett sawmill, thanks to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Work is already underway to build the first thermal modification plant to be located in the UK. The EAFRD is the funding instrument o...
