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A life’s work
28 December, 2016
David Francis’s strong sense of duty was recognised this year with a TTJ Lifetime Achievement Award. He talks to Keren Fallwell
An upside to downsizing
28 December, 2016
A visit to the 2016 FLTA Innovation award winner on the shores of Lake Garda reveals the appetite for research and development is still firmly in Baumann’s DNA; with a new, smaller, electric model now making headway in the UK
Business as usual?
28 December, 2016
The Brexit vote shocked the Irish timber industry but the fundamentals of trade remain the same, it says. Sally Spencer reports
CTI Woos Policymakers
28 December, 2016
Politicians joined with the timber trade at a Westminster conference that underlined the Confederation of Timber Industries’ (CTI) ambition to infl uence policymakers in favour of wood. Stephen Powney reports
Ground broken for ground-breaker
28 December, 2016
Vienna’s much heralded 84m HoHo hybrid wood high-rise is scheduled for completion in 2018. Mike Jeffree reports
Going for Growth
28 December, 2016
We asked two mouldings sector executives – John Carney, MD of Cheshire Mouldings and Paul Martin, Archwood group product marketing manager (Richard Burbidge), about market developments in the mouldings sector
Building tropical forests’ future
28 December, 2016
A Dutch architect is creating some striking showcases for timber in construction – and, while it’s not totally tropical, a significant proportion is. Mike Jeffree reports
Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy
Prize scanner
28 December, 2016
A timber and log scanning technology boss and a mathematician have been recognised with the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize
Austria’s UK Ambitions
28 December, 2016
Austrian systems and product suppliers have pushed the boundaries of UK wood-buildingand, judging by latest projects, that looks set to continue. Mike Jeffree reports
Hi tech and design Alliance
28 December, 2016
The UK’s increasing interest in timber products and building systems, both as a sustainable solution and for versatility, is generating opportunities for Austrian companies, writes Peter Franklin of London-based Advantage Austria
Softwood Market stability
28 December, 2016
The European softwood industry converged on Paris to discuss sector market developments for the International Softwood Conference. Stephen Powney reports
Guyana Joins the FSC Club
28 December, 2016
The Iwokrama forest in Guyana has achieved FSC certifi cation, a landmark achievement for the country. Stephen Powney reports
Sights trained on new heights
28 December, 2016
Austria is not just constructing the world’s tallest timber building; it has high expectations for its wood sector generally. Mike Jeffree reports
Speaking with one voice
28 December, 2016
The timber industry has been talking for years about coming together on the big issues that matter to the trade and speaking with a single powerful voice. It has always been a difficult proposition compared to some competitor material sectors because of the diversity and breadth of the timber supply chain and the sheer number of its representational bodies.
A Successful sales culture for uncertain times
28 December, 2016
When the economic and market outlook is unsettled and unpredictable, an informed, involved, technically competent and positive sales force is key, says Paul Black, chief executive of sales-i
Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy
On Manoeuvres
28 December, 2016
Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts are making life easier for woodworking machinery distributor Scott+Sargeant
Speaking with one voice
28 December, 2016
The timber industry has been talking for years about coming together on the big issues that matter to the trade and speaking with a single powerful voice. It has always been a difficult proposition compared to some competitor material sectors because of the diversity and breadth of the timber supply chain and the sheer number of its representational bodies.
Scaling up
28 December, 2016
West Cork sawmiller GP Wood is on the mill investment trail, with a major new project at its Enniskeane sawmill
