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Ghana timber faces bleak future without government help
22 December, 2006
The timber industry in Ghana could be facing a major crisis if the control of concessions is not managed more effectively.

Timber firm advances port loading plans
22 December, 2006
Plans for a multi-million dollar loading facility at the Esperance Port in Western Australia are on track, according to one of the country's biggest plantation timber companies.

Scottish timber industry urges Forth Bridge action
22 December, 2006
The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) has demanded urgent action to replace the ailing Forth Road Bridge.

Treatment plant competition gathers pace
22 December, 2006
Companies still have time to enter a competition to find the oldest working timber treatment plant in the UK.

Government to cut red tape
22 December, 2006
The Forestry Commission has made a step forward to cut red tape in the forestry sector with the publication of its first “Simplification Plan”.

Potlach in US$64.5m forestland
21 December, 2006
About 76,000 acres of Wisconsin forestland is to be acquired by Potlach Corporation for US$64.5m.

Transport issues highlighted
21 December, 2006
Issues such as rising fuel prices and the impact of legislation such as the Working Time Directive will come under the spotlight at the Timber Transport Forum's 2007 annual conference.

Setra buys Rolfs Sag & Hyvieri operations
21 December, 2006

Mississippi timber prices hit by hurricane aftermath
21 December, 2006
Hurricane Katrina-damaged trees that flooded the market and drove prices down are the main cause of an expected 9.6% fall in Mississippi's timber harvest value.

Chinese plywood importers object to anti-dumping duties
21 December, 2006
UK importers of Chinese plywood are working against the clock to submit their objections to a proposed widening of European anti-dumping duties which could see the cost of their products soar.

US log home company appoints UK dealer
20 December, 2006
American log home supplier Strongwood has appointed Venture log homes as its dealer in the UK and Ireland.

WWF warns over Congo Basin deforestation
20 December, 2006
WWF is warning that two-thirds of the forests in the Congo River Basin could disappear within 50 years if logging and mineral exploitation continues at current rates.

Avebury scoops contract in UK's first BoKlok scheme
20 December, 2006
Construction consultancy Avebury has been appointed to oversee the first development of IKEA's timber frame home concept.

Arch protects bridge over national treasure
20 December, 2006
Arch Timber Protection is helping protect a footbridge that spans one of the Lake District's most famous waterfalls, Aira Force at Ullswater.

Mouldings specialist invests in show stoppers
20 December, 2006
Austrian mouldings specialist FN Neuhofer Holz is significantly investing in a number of trade show appearances in 2007.

PEFC given all-clear CPET certification review
19 December, 2006
Four timber certification schemes have been accepted as evidence of legal and sustainable wood sourcing by the government following its review of certification schemes.

Guyanese value-added timber enterprise launched
19 December, 2006
A US$300m valued-added timber enterprise has been launched in Guyana.

CR Taylor completes landmark order
19 December, 2006
CR Taylor Timber Ltd has completed its largest order to date - a £300,000 contract for 21,000 metres of engineered timber products.

Timber investment fund to be floated
19 December, 2006
A timber investment fund, the first of its kind to be floated in London, is to be headed by the former deputy chairman of Marks & Spencer.

Weyerhaeuser urged to change structure
19 December, 2006
Weyerhaeuser has been urged to convert its corporate structure into a real estate investment trust (REIT) to gain tax benefits and boost profitability.