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Banking on post-election confidence boost
28 January, 2020
It may not happen overnight, but, with the election done and Brexit, in some form, now certain, there’s cautious expectation of a recovery in market confidence. Mike Jeffree asked companies and organisations about their outlook for 2020

Dutch police seize allegedly ‘illegal’ Myanmar teak
20 January, 2020
In the first raid of its kind, Dutch police have seized a large quantity of Myanmar teak in the Netherlands circumvented through the Czech Republic in alleged contravention of EU Law.

Totally Tropical
19 December, 2019
The TTF’s Tropical Timber Forum featured presentations from companies on the ground in the tropical forestry belt. Sally Spencer was there

Highway to Hardwood Market growth
18 December, 2019
Last month’s International Hardwood Conference demonstrated a new energy and focus in the sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Testing times in Tropical
26 November, 2019
UK tropical timber imports were ahead in the first half of 2019, but political and economic uncertainty are making for a competitive, unpredictable market. Mike Jeffree reports

Levelling the EUTR playing field a priority
26 November, 2019
Only with uniform enforcement and due diligence support for importers can the EUTR keep illegal timber off the EU market, says Indra Van Gisbergen, forest and development campaigner at NGO, Fern

Positive Ports in a Storm
24 October, 2019
Customs log jams and other import hold-ups are among post-Brexit predictions, but ports say they’re doing their utmost to minimise problems and longer-term are upbeat about developing their timber and wood products services. Mike Jeffree reports

Due Diligence: Not Always an Exact Science
23 October, 2019
Due diligence is a continuous process, says Xiao Ma, sustainability manager at the Timber Trade Federation

An open channel for FLEGT feedback
17 September, 2019
The IMM’s role is to monitor timber trade impacts of the EU FLEGT VPA initiative, and market responses to it, writes lead consultant Sarah Storck

Much accomplished, more to do
17 September, 2019
Thomas Goebel, chief executive of German Timber Trade Federation GD Holz, was recently appointed the new secretary-general of the European Timber Trade Federation. His mission is to develop its role further as a voice to government, a communication platform and a plug into the global marketplace

Time to run a tight ship
21 August, 2019
Traders are in little doubt Brexit is hitting hardwood market confidence. Mike Jeffree reports

Flying the flag for FLEGT
21 August, 2019
Our future trading relationship with Europe may be uncertain, but the TTF has clear plans for its new Europe-wide FLEGT communications project, writes marketing consultant Lucy Kamall

Bringing china on board the illegal trade battle
29 July, 2019
An EU-Chinese forum holds huge promise for the global battle against illegal timber, writes TTJ consultant editor Mike Jeffree

Mouldings, the market and the pasta factor
17 May, 2019
The market may be holding its breath over Brexit, but moulding makers told Mike Jeffree they’re continuing to invest and develop new products.