How early responsibility shaped the lifelong career of Cevon Williston
As a teenager, while most children were thinking about exams and weekend football, Cevon Williston was already helping to provide for his family. Raised by a single mother and responsible for supporting his sisters who depended on him financially, he began assisting with lumber purchasing and transport at Collings Wood Products in 1994, a small […]
Pallet maker Woodcats seeks $750 million
Woodcats International Ltd., a wooden pallet manufacturer, plans to raise up to $750 million through an initial public offering (IPO) that would value the company at $2.15 billion. “Since our inception, Woodcats has grown into a national manufacturing partner of scale, now producing and servicing more than 300,000 pallets annually and supporting some of Jamaica’s […]
Woodcats collaborates with Floyd Green to provide roofing materials to families affected by Hurricane Beryl
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl’s devastation, Woodcats International — a subsidiary of Derrimon Trading Company Limited (DTL) — stepped forward to aid in recovery efforts by providing materials for the renovation of roofs for two deserving families in St Elizabeth. Building on DTL’s commitment to community support and disaster relief, this initiative which also […]
Woodcats transforming scraps into furniture, events props and landscaping material
Woodcats International Limited, a maker of wooden pallets for manufacturing and distribution companies, is looking to carve value from the scraps it once disposed of as waste. General Manager Peter Douglas says the company is utilising the materials to develop a range of outdoor furniture, inclusive of chairs benches, tables and garden planter boxes for […]
Woodcats Int’l aids hurricane recovery efforts in St Bess
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl’s devastation, Woodcats International, a subsidiary of Derrimon Trading Company Limited (DTL), is aiding recovery efforts by providing materials for the renovation of roofs for two deserving families in St Elizabeth. The gesture was welcomed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South […]
Woodcats looks up the value chain
WOODCATS International, the Kingston-based producer of pallets, has set its sights on diversifying its product offerings “up the value chain” by next year while it is also keen on pushing its products in the export market. Derrick Cotterell, managing director of Woodcats International, told the Jamaica Observer that the company is currently exploring a number […]
Woodcats add value to pallets
Woodcats International Limited, a subsidiary of the Derrimon Group, is looking to venture into more finished products as it moves to extract greater value from wooden pallets manufactured by the company. Chairman and CEO of the Derrimon Group Derrick Cotterell, speaking at an annual general meeting this week, outlined the move as part of a […]
The conversation continues with the launch of Design Week Ja 2023
Design Week Ja 2023 was launched in fine style Sunday, at 4 Holborn Road, home of, concept store Locale. Now in its sixth year, the event’s conceptualiser Novia McDonald-Whyte was effusive in her praise of sponsors and industry players who have, with the Jamaica Observer as its platform kept the design conversation top-of-mind over the […]
Derrimon Group debuts at Expo Jamaica with expanded range, innovation
Derrimon Trading Group (DTL), a Jamaican-owned conglomerate spanning multiple subsidiaries that includes distribution, manufacturing, wholesale and retail outlets, made its debut as an exhibitor at the 2023 staging of the Caribbean’s largest trade show, Expo Jamaica. Hosted by the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), DTL showcased an array of new and innovative products from […]
Derrimon Trading Makes Debut at JMEA EXPO 2023
The Derrimon Trading Ltd (DTL) made its debut as an exhibitor at the 2023 staging of the Caribbean’s largest, premier trade show, EXPO Jamaica. Hosted by the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), DTL showcased an array of new and innovative products from its various brands at the EXPO’s 48th staging. The brands on display […]