JAMES LATHAM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Under the continuing direction of the Latham family, the business - whosecurrent management team includes a number of ninth generation family members- has developed into an industry leader in panel products, hardwood,joinery-quality softwood, performance doors, solid surface, cladding anddecking and now offers probably the most comprehensive and varied productrange available in the UK market.Latham's wide-ranging portfolio includes some of the most recognised brandsin the world, many of them on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, all froma single source and available nationwide, thanks to its 10-strong network ofdepots.With such an impressive and rich history, James Latham has witnessed andoften participated in, some of the major historical and technologicaldevelopments of the last two and a half centuries and this has moulded thebusiness into an extremely forward-looking organisation. Responding to the changing market landscape and catering not only for therapidly growing number of architects and designers within its customer basebut also the increase in specification contracts from both the commercialand residential sectors, the business opened a showroom in central London in2016. This year, it has also invested almost £15m in two state-of-the-art,purpose-built sites in Bristol and Leicester, increasing capacity in bothlocations by 35 percent.James Latham's commitment to environmental best practice is paramount andremains at the core of its business strategy. The company will only sourcematerials from suppliers who are operating within the laws of their owncountry. The company is also a member and supporter of the Timber Trade Federationand was the first signatory to the Federation's Responsible PurchasingPolicy. All James Latham's depots are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) andProgramme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC®) certified.