James Latham, a leading UK independent distributor of timber, panels and decors, has announced the rebrand of its Rochdale-based timber mouldings and cladding specialist, Dresser Mouldings (Dresser) to Latham Timber Manufacturing (LTM).
This move is a key milestone in the James Latham Group’s strategic objective to bring all its subsidiaries in line with the overall family of brands, creating a holistic package that will straddle the distribution services supply chain.
James Latham acquired Dresser in 2019 to meet the rising market demand for machined mouldings and cladding, a trend that has only continued to grow since. Over the past five years, the business has built on its unrivalled reputation for quality, creativity, and consistency, working with high-profile clients to develop decorative and finishing solutions across a wide variety of sectors. This ranges from intricate bespoke carving and cornicing to award-winning cladding products and through to high-performance, ultra-sustainable curtain wall systems.
As LTM, the business will continue to deliver the same best-in-class services customers have come to expect, whilst benefitting from significant investment provided by the James Latham Group. This has been seen in the major upgrades made to plant equipment, which now possesses the very latest state-of-the-art machinery, increasing capability and efficiency without compromising on finesse.
“Since James Latham acquired Dresser, they’ve provided incredible support to help enhance the business and broaden both our scope and ambition," says David Johnson, General Manager at LTM. "Put simply, these experts are deeply rooted in the timber trade, fully understanding the challenges we face and recognising opportunities as they arise. They continue to help us, whether physically or digitally, to evolve our proposition, maintain our appeal, and make serious in-roads into existing and emerging markets."
