Aitken & Howard Brochure 2015 FINAL

SUBSIDIARY OF GILMOUR & AITKEN LTD

AITKEN & HOWARD LTD IS ALEADING HARDWOOD TIMBERMERCHANT.

We hold a full range of premium constructional hardwoodsand are the UK’s largest importer and stockholder of Guyanese Greenheart. We can cut to order at our own sawmill near Glasgow.

We are uniquely positioned to provide flexible value-added solutions for civil and marine engineering projects in UK and International markets.

Aitken & Howard is part of the Gilmour & Aitken familybusiness. It is now in its 5th generation and, since itsincorporation in 1852, the directors have committedto providing the highest quality hardwood timbers,precision machining capability and unrivalled delivery times.

Contact us to discuss your requirements on +44 (0) 1389 752 333 or email us at: [email protected]

AITKEN & HOWARD IS REGARDED AS ONE OF THEINDUSTRY LEADERS FOR HIGH QUALITY HARDWOODTIMBER SUPPLIES

We are based at our own 17 acre site near Glasgow where we hold Europe’s largest stock of Greenheart andconsiderable stocks of other constructional hardwoods. We work with some of the UK’s largest contractors onmajor public procurement projects and also supply timber for smaller bespoke construction works.

We work closely with our clients to ensure we provide the highest quality timber and unrivalled added value timberproducts. This expertise means the range of contracts we supply is extremely diverse and includes:

Sea defences Railway infrastructure Port and harbour construction Flood protection

Oil industry projects Canal infrastructure Constructional beams House framing

Boat building Decking Bespoke street furniture Gate posts

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1852Gilmour & AitkenLtd FoundedMr Thomas Aitken & MrGilmour founded thebusiness at 10 StanleyStreet, Glasgow mainlyas Mahogany andHardwood timbermerchants to the newlyestablished shipbuildingIndustry on the RiverClyde.

1934Timber Supplied toCunard White StarLinersAs specialists in Teak,Mahogany and otherHardwoods Gilmour &Aitken Supplied JohnBrown & Co timber forjoinery work of theCunard White Star LinersQueen Mary and QueenElizabeth.

1889Company move toForth St,PollockshieldsThe move included aninvestment in a newelectrically drivensawmill. Trade wasmainly still with theshipyards.

1939-45Continuedsupplyinghardwoods duringWW2During WW2 timber wasrationed by the ministryhowever Gilmour &Aitken continued tosupply hardwoods to theship and boat yards whowere then buildingwooden Motor TorpedoBoats.

1950’sTimber forWooden CoastalMinesweepersFollowing the warGilmour & Aitken Ltdsupplied hardwoods toan acceleratedprogramme of ‘TonClass’ wooden coastalminesweepers for theBritish Fleet followingWW2.

1957Timber forAmericas CupChallenger SceptreGilmour & Aitkensupplied AfricanMahogany hull plankingfor the British Challengerto the Americas Cup.This is believed to be theonly UK challenger stillsailing in British waters.

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1976Moved to a 17 acresite in AlexandriaThe new site gave thecompany the space toexpand at pace and asthe business grew, newkilns were installed tofurther increase thecompany’s capabilities.

1979Investment infurther sawmillingcapabilityThe company set up ahome wood mill andgreatly increasedcapacity with a morerecent addition of anautomatic band mill and36″ planer.

1977Aitken& HowardfoundedAitken & Howard wasfounded in 1977 to tradein Guyanese timbers,principally Greenheart. Itis part of the Gilmour andAitken family businessthat has been in existencefor over 150 years.

1990’sGrowing ExportMarketExport market grows tothe Arabian Gulf, China,Spain, Ireland and theCaribbean wherespeciality marineproducts and expertiseare in high demand.

1992East Sussex officeopeningThis allowed the team tohandle the growingdemand for marineconstructional timbers inthe South of England.

TODAYGilmour & Aitkencontinues to growwith ongoingstrong commitmentto quality andsustainability underthe control of theAitken family.

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AITKEN & HOWARD HAS BEEN SUPPLYINGINTERNATIONAL MARKETS SINCE THE 1970S AND HASAN ENVIABLE REPUTATION BASED ON OUR SUPPLYCHAIN AND IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE

We export hardwoods for a diverse range of projects, primarily in the oil and gas sector. Our highlyexperienced and expert team machine added value products at our large site in the UK, and ship to agrowing number of international markets including Europe, Middle East & Asia.

All our products are machined to specification and can be produced with tolerances of -1/+2mm. Theyinclude:

Launch Runners Fendering Pipe Racking Wharf Construction

Crane Boom Rests Specialist Dunnage


TIMBER CERTIFICATIONContinual investments in a robust chain of custody

Gilmour & Aitken are certified to buy and process timbers of:

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)

PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes)

A&H and G&A also hold BM Trada Forest Products Chain of Custody Certificates that allows the companyto handle timbers sourced under various national certification schemes such as:

MTCS (Malaysian Timber Council)

TFT (Tropical Forest Trust) and other emerging local schemes

All timbers are bought within the EUTR Legislation of March 2013.

Timber GradingAll our timbers can be graded to EN Codes and British Standards. We have registered graders on site.

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TIMBER AND THE ENVIRONMENTAitken & Howard are proud to conduct trade in some of the world’s poorest developingcountries supporting local industry and reducing reliance on aid.

For generations Aitken & Howard have done their own auditing and due diligence on the legalityand sustainability of the supply chains and will incorporate any existing national standardsof emerging certification schemes

Aitken & Howard are signatories to the Timber Trade Federations Responsible Purchasing Policy(RRP). The company has committed to performing due diligence on all purchases certified andnon-certified by professionally risk rating all materials

In order to maintain continuous improvement, Aitken & Howard maintains an approved supplierdatabase which is audited annually by the directors as per the RPP


Greenheart railway crossing

Greenheart groynes and planking, South England


DEMERARA GREENHEART (Rodiaei/Chlorocardium Rodiaei)

Greenheart, also known as Demerara Greenheart, is one of the strongest commercially availabletimbers in the market. Ideally suited for salt and fresh water applications where strength and long lifeare required. It is classified as very durable with a minimum life of 25 years and graded to strength

PROPERTIESTimber is a natural product and therefore physical and mechanical properties can vary depending on growingconditions and the growing area however, Greenheart properties are fairly consistent as the tree is from a relativelysmall geographical area.

Aitken & Howard Ltd have developed a robust CoC for Greenheart and Guyanese Timbers in line with UKGovernments Category B. requirements. In Guyana the chain is controlled and documented from stump toquayside and annually audited. This is strictly self-audited and annually audited by Clarke Forest Services. In the UKthe chain is from Quayside to customers site and the audit process is managed by BMTrada certification (cert no.BMT-Coc-0117)

Sector Marine Defence, Civil Engineering

Primary uses Harbours, dock work, piling, lock gates, beach groynes, piers, jetties, decking

river and canal banks, sleepers, railways, bridges, fishing rods and truncheons

Country of Origin Guyana

Strength Class D70

Dimensions Standard stock sizes from 50 x 100mm up to 500 x 500mm. Lengths up to 22 metres

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OPEPENauclea diderrichii

Imported in both Log and sawn specifications Opepe is available in almost any size required, lengthsgo up to about 9.00m. It is used where strength and durability are important. It finishes well and iseasy to work.

PROPERTIESOpepe is an extremely versatile, strong and attractive timber. It has a coarse texture and has good resistance tofungus and insect attack. It is primarily used externally in construction projects as diverse as river defences andbridge way beams.

Strength Class D50

Dimensions Up to 500 x 500mm. Lengths up to 9 metres

Country of Origin Cameroon, Republic of Congo

Certification Available FSC

Primary uses Harbours, dock work, piling, lock gates, beach groynes, piers, jetties, decking,

river and canal banks, sleepers, railways, bridges



Opepe railway beams


EKKILophira alata

Imported in both Log and sawn specifications Ekki is available in almost any size required, lengths goup to about 9.00m. It is used where strength and durability are important. It finishes well and is easyto work.

PROPERTIESA very strong, durable and consistent timber, Ekki is a versatile constructional hardwood. It is used extensively in theUK and Europe for a range of engineering projects from lock gates and fendering to shore piling and bridge decks

Strength Class D70

Dimensions Up to 500 x 500mm. Lengths up to 9 metres

Country of Origin Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon

Certification Available FSC

Primary uses Harbours, dock work, piling, lock gates, beach groynes, piers, jetties, decking

river and canal banks, sleepers, railways, bridges


Ekki bridge section

BALAU (Shorea spp) SECTOR: MARINE DEFENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

BASRALOCUS (Dicorynia guianensis) SECTOR: MARINE DEFENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

EUROPEAN OAK (Quercus Robur) SECTOR: MARINE DEFENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

Strength Class

D70

Dimensions 50 x 100mm up to 200 x 200mm in lengths up to 6.90 metres

Country of OriginCertification

Primary uses Lock gates, fendering, bridge decks. Also see Greenheart.

FSC, PEFC, MTC South East Asia

Primary uses Exterior and exposed positions.

Certification Country of Origin Strength Class

FSC South East Asia Equivalent to D50



Certification Country of Origin Strength Class

FSC, PEFC UK and Europe D30 – D40



Balau decking


PURPLEHEART (Peltogyne spp) SECTOR: MARINE DEFENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

DOUGLAS FIR(Pseudotsuga menziesii, taxifolia, douglasii) SECTOR: MARINE DEFENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

LARCH (Larix decidua) SECTOR: MARINE DEFENCE, CIVIL ENGINEERING

Strength Class

Equivalent to D60


Country of Origin

Primary uses Freshwater marine applications, Furniture, Bespoke.

Guyana


Country of Origin Strength Class

UK & Europe C18


Primary uses Bridge construction, decking, boat building and general construction

Country of Origin Strength Class

UK and Europe C24

Dimensions 50 x 100mm up to 200 x 200mm in lengths up to 6.90 metres Larch planking, Mallaig Boatyard

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CRANE, EXCAVATOR OR MUD MATTS.

Fabricated from heavy hardwood species, these matts are the solution when moving large heavymachinery over poor or difficult terrain conditions.

The matts have 5 steel reinforcing bars and at either end of the matts the bolts are exposed in the middleby timber cut outs to provide easy lifting access for mechanical handling equipment.

AVAILABLE IN FOUR SIZES70mm x 1.00m x 5.00m long

100mm x 1.00m x 5.00m long

150mm x 1.00m x 5.00m long

300mm x 1.00m x 5.00m long

Aitken & Howard carry large stock of these products ensuring a quick turnaround from order.

Timbers Oak, Douglas Fir and Mixed Hardwoods

Sector Civil Engineering & Marine

Uses Ground Protection


Oak Mud Matts

AITKEN & HOWARD TIMBER SPECIESLatin

nameTimber MeanDensity

StrengthClass Colour Country of

Origin

Ocotea rodiaei

Sarcocephalus spp.

Lophira procera

Shorea guisoShorea kunstleri

Shorea spp.

Dicorynia paraensis

Quercus robur

Peltogyne pubescens

Psudostuga menziesii

Larix europaea

Pinus caribaea

1080kg/m3

760kg/m3

1025kg/m3

930kg/m3

790kg/m3

740kg/m3

860kg/m3

540kg/m3

590kg/m3

680kg/m3

D70

D50

D70

D70

Equivalent D60

up to D40

Equivalent D60

up to C18

up to C24

up to C24

Yellow-Brown

Orange-Yellow

Dark Red

Red-Brown

Brown

Light Brown

Purple

Pinkish Brown

Yellow-Brown

Yellow-Brown

Guyana

Cameroon,Repulic of Congo

Cameroon,Repulic of Congo, Gabon

Malaysia

Suriname

UK and Europe

Guyana

UK and Europe

UK

Honduras

GREEnHEART

OPEPE

EKKI

BALAU

BASRALOCUS

OAK

PURPLEHEART

DOUGLAS FIR

LARCH

PITCH PInE


COnSTRUCTIOnAL TIMBERS AnD JOInERY HARDWOODSMilton Sawmills, Jamestown, Dunbartonshire, Scotland G83 9EY

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