| 1994 |
Fforest Timber Engineering Ltd opens for business. The original staff worked for Harcros, designing and manufacturing trusses, until Harcros decided to close the truss factory. Mitek Truss Software and Nailplates - As the staff had already used the software for some years, it made sense to continue. Achieved TRADA Quality Assurance Certification. And maintained to date. |
| 1995 | Trusses for Cwmfelin & FforestFach Medical Centres. |
| 1996 | Outside yard build for extra timber storage. |
| 1997 |
Alpine Automation Truss and Layout Software. New DAF 7.5 tonne, 24ft flatbed lorry. |
| 1999 |
Uskmouth Power Station for Manning Construction - Trusses for a 32m x 120m building. |
| 2000 |
Fforest start to manufacture Timber Frame. Louisiana Pacific I-Joists. Alpine's new View Software required Fforest to get networked, new server to centralise information. Fforest Database - Created with MS Access. Countryside Homes, Wedal Road, Cardiff - timber frame development. |
| 2001 |
Further expansion, a new extension for the ever growing timber production. New yard and increased office space. Treatment tank installed. BASF Wolman KD20 Treatment - red dye added to give Fforest's unique pink timber look. Royal Gwent Hospital, Mansard Extension - I-Joist Floor, Truss and I-Joist Roof. |
| 2002 |
Louisiana Pacific UK bought by Finnforest UK Ltd. IT investment - new PCs and Server. Supply I-Joists and Trusses to Redrow Homes. |
| 2003 |
New Factory and Offices on the same estate. New Equipment too - Treatment Tank, Depauw Quad-Cut Saw, Randek Saw, Av Birch Truss Bench, New Server. Fforest Database - New Version written with VB 6.0 for SQL 2000. James Jones I-Joists. |
| 2004 |
Fforest employ their own Structural Engineer. Fforest Environmental Policy - Harvest rainwater for treatment tank, Mil-Tek Plastic Compactor & paper recycling. New Mercedes 15 tonne, 30ft flatbed lorry. Machynys Golf Club - 31m x 28m Trussed roof for W.R.W. Construction. |
| 2005 |
Wolf Systems - Truss and Layout Software. Nantyglo Primary School - Timber Frame building with I-Joist roof. Striebig Vertical Saw - Precut OSB, decreases waste. |
| 2006 |
Wolf Easi-Joists - Design and manufacture. Fforest Database - Written with Visual Studio 2006. Achieved UKTFA Q-Mark Plus Certification. |
| 2007 |
Bluestone Village Complex, Narbeth - Health Centre, Pub, Restaurant, Shops & Cottages all in timber frame. |
| 2008 | Houses and Flats in Taunton for Strongvox - Timber Frame site completed 4 weeks ahead of schedule |
| 2009 |
PEFC & FSC Accreditation. Arch Timber Preservative - Still pink. Anedd Nursing Home, 5500mē for Tycroes Group. Rogiet Primary School - 'Excellect' BREAAM rated building for Willmott Dixon Ltd. |
| 2010 |
IT investment - new PCs and 2 Servers. Fforest Database - SQL 2008 and Access 2007. New AV Birch Easi-Joist Press. New Mercedes 15 tonne, 30ft flatbed lorry. Fforest launch the Fforest Wall System - wider timber frame panels for increased insulation requirements. Partnership with Donnybrook Timber Frames. Opened new branch in Reading. |