Meet Mark McClelland, Electrical Engineer and our Employee of the Month for February. It’s hard to believe but this is Mark’s 20th year with Balcas having started with us as an Electrical Apprentice. Mark has truly embraced the Balcas ethos of continual learning and has since added many strings to his bow and can be […]
Today is the feast of St Brigid, one of Ireland’s three patron saints. Her origins are rooted in the pagan festival of Imbolc and the evening of the February 1st is notable as being the first of spring. As women are being celebrated across the globe today, when better to mark the work of women […]
engineering /ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ :the action of working artfully to bring something about. Balcas prides itself on being able to spot, attract and retain talent but even by our standards, last year was a bumper year for being able to offer career development opportunities. 4 of our engineers, all of whom began their journey with us as […]
Letters were sent today to Timber customers (by mailchimp) informing them of a banking change. We wish to assure you this communication was genuine.
Due to essential electrical maintenance, our power will be unavailable between 16:00 and 17:30 this afternoon so we will be unable to accept calls or respond to emails. Normal service will resume tomorrow morning. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
It was the end of an era today in Balcas as we bade a fond farewell to Jackie Hamilton who was with us for 42 years, we wish him well for his retirement and leave you with a small interview to give you the essence of a good man. Good luck Jackie, and thank you. […]
It was a momentous day in Balcas as we made a presentation to John Virtue on the occasion of his 50th anniversary! Since the 18th October 1971, it’s safe to say that John has seen some changes in Balcas, least not – well more than a fifty fold increase in production volumes. In those early […]
A year ago Laura’s idea of ‘logging in’ may have looked a little different but since joining the Pallet Wood Mill team back in February, she’s really gone from strength to strength. People like Laura are slowly breaking down the misconceptions about working in a sawmill and how we might picture a General Operative. Thanks […]
The Timber industry in partnership with FII have developed a series for specifiers. Aimed at positioning timber as the preferred sustainable material for all relevant end use markets and to increase the understanding of timber among professional bodies, architects, specifiers, merchants and builders. Keep an eye out for the upcoming launch. If you can’t wait, […]
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