Search Results: 'EU Timber Regulation'

Stoical softwood sector in sobering times
19 December, 2022
There was no ignoring the grim global economic picture at the 2022 International Softwood Conference, but it also highlighted the sector’s longer term positives. Conference moderator, Fort Builders Merchants director Keith Fryer reports

Stoical softwood sector in sobering times
19 December, 2022
There was no ignoring the grim global economic picture at the 2022 International Softwood Conference, but it also highlighted the sector’s longer term positives. Conference moderator, Fort Builders Merchants director Keith Fryer reports

International Hardwood Conference discusses market stresses
09 November, 2022
The International Hardwood Conference, organised in Lyon by the French National Wood Federation (FNB), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), took place on October 28.

Carrefour rebounds to new records
24 August, 2022
Energy levels were as high as visitor and exhibitor numbers at France’s international timber show. Mike Jeffree reports

ATIBT ever more active at 70
10 June, 2022
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports

Specifying fit for purpose FR timber
10 June, 2022
Like many construction materials, fire retardant timber is complex to understand, and yet it plays a vital role in building safety. WJ Group managing director Mark Egglestone shares some advice

US builds on UK imports lead
10 June, 2022
US hardwoods have put in a muscular performance in the UK market over the last 18 months. Mike Jeffree reports

Will EU regulation impact UK?
08 April, 2022
Questions are being asked about the possible influence the proposed EU ‘Deforestation Regulation’ may have on UK measures to ensure legality and sustainability of timber imports. Mike Jeffree reports

SVLK Sustainability Credentials Stressed
08 April, 2022
Indonesia’s development and rebrand of its timber legality assurance system is seen as potentially adding value to FLEGT, writes consultant editor Mike Jeffree

SVLK Sustainability Credentials Stressed
08 April, 2022
Indonesia’s development and rebrand of its timber legality assurance system is seen as potentially adding value to FLEGT, writes consultant editor Mike Jeffree

Ukraine war: shock in the wood product value chain to be expected
10 March, 2022
Following a meeting of the main trade bodies for the timber industry, CEI-Bois (the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries) and EOS (the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry) recognised that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a real threat to peace and security in Europe while direct consequences on the timber business should be expected.

Strengthen governance now
10 December, 2021
The Timber Trade Federation unveiled a new deal at the UN Climate Change Conference to incentivise the sustainable and legal tropical timber trade through preferential international market access. Mike Jeffree reports

ISC identifies positive post-Covid prospects
10 December, 2021
The softwood sector is hoping for a calmer market environment in 2022, but demand is forecast to continue to outstrip output. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference

Coming to the defence of FLEGT
30 September, 2021
Recent comments from the EC arising from the ‘Fitness check’ on the EUTR and FLEGT have cast doubts on the latter’s future, but Republic of Congo minister of forest economy Rosalie Matondo says we must build on this ground-breaking timber trade initiative, not undermine it

Coming to the defence of FLEGT
30 September, 2021
Recent comments from the EC arising from the ‘Fitness check’ on the EUTR and FLEGT have cast doubts on the latter’s future, but Republic of Congo minister of forest economy Rosalie Matondo says we must build on this ground-breaking timber trade initiative, not undermine it

Honduran delegation visits Vandecasteele Houtimport
30 September, 2021
A meeting took place in Brussels on September 23 between a Honduran delegation and the European Civil Society/private sector to discuss any issues concerning the Honduran FLEGT VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement).

Don’t drop flegt, pleads NGO
21 July, 2021
NGOs and the TTF have spoken out for FLEGT following suggestions FLEGT licensing and VPAs may be dropped. Mike Jeffree reports

The ABC of UKTR
21 July, 2021
A TTF webinar laid out the operation and implications of the UKTR. Mike Jeffree reports

Five into one go
21 July, 2021
The UK accounts for 50% of Normandy mill group NBE’s sales and business is still growing. Mike Jeffree reports

Jargon Busting
15 June, 2021
WJ Group explains how understanding the jargon relating to fire retardant timber treatments (Reaction to Fire) helps protect the supply chain