Raab Karcher (Timber)
of Salford
1986 The name of Lloyd's Sawmills Ltd was changed to Raab Karcher (Timber) Ltd[1]
1997 Name changed to RK Timber Ltd; the Birkenhead subsidiary, Ellis and Powell, was transferred to Raab Karcher (UK)plc; other subsidiaries were:[2]
- P. H. Haydock and Co Ltd
- RK Timber (Northwest) Ltd
- West's Dowels and Mouldings Ltd
- The New Bury Saw Mill Co Ltd
- Lancaster Saw Mills Ltd
- John Riddiough and Co Ltd
- Philip and Bruce (Timber) Ltd
- W. H. Thomas and Sons Ltd
2011 RK Timber (North East) and RK Timber (Southern), subsidiaries of Saint-Gobain, were wound up voluntarily[3]