The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed Kronospan, a global manufacturer of wood-based panels, as its thousandth member.

The BMF’s merchant and supplier members, who together have combined sales of £50.2 billion, employ just under 203,000 people.

The BMF’s latest member, Kronospan is a great example of the vibrant and innovative businesses within the Building Materials sector. The company has been processing timber for more than 100 years. Committed to sustainable production and reducing its carbon footprint, it uses alternative energy sources and takes recycled wood and residues from the sawmill industry to create engineered panel products designed to improve building performance.  

John Newcomb, BMF CEO, said: “I am delighted to welcome Kronospan to the BMF. A forward-thinking company, they have pioneered many of their industry’s key advances and committed to producing carbon negative products. I look forward to working with them.

“We take enormous pride in providing genuine value to members through business support, people and skills development, supply chain collaboration and government influence – and this is evidenced by the continuous growth in membership which has more than tripled from 324 when I joined the organisation twelve years ago.

“With 1,000 companies now in membership, the BMF is the only trade body that can truly speak and act with authority for the entire Building Materials sector.”