Premier Forest Products, based in Newport, has acquired National Timber Systems (NTS), a UK specialist in engineered timber solutions. The move expands Premier Forest’s timber engineering capabilities and supports accelerated housebuilding and modular construction initiatives across the country.

The acquisition secures 160 jobs and includes NTS operations in Bristol, Catterick, Newcastle, and assets at Sheffield, with plans to grow the workforce to 250. National Timber Systems, which entered administration in November 2025, supplies roof trusses, floor cassettes, and the BBA-accredited NTSROOF panelised roof system to housebuilders and construction firms.

Terry Edgell, co-founder and CEO of Premier Forest Products, said: “With our strategic experience in timber and long-term financial stability, we see National Timber Systems as an excellent fit for Premier Forest. NTS aligns with and enhances our existing Mon Timber Engineering offer in south Wales and the south-west, and broadens our engineered timber solutions for customers across the UK. This acquisition will help support faster, more efficient housebuilding and modular construction through continued product innovation and the potential for additional manufacturing capacity in the future.”

Nick Kershaw, managing director of National Timber Systems, added: “Premier Forest has a strong reputation for quality and service, and we see them as an excellent cultural fit, enabling NTS to continue to grow and develop. On behalf of my team, I would like to thank Premier Forest Products for the trust and confidence they have shown in NTS and its senior leadership team. We look forward to achieving further growth in 2026 and beyond.”

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