Search Results: 'Institute of Wood Science'

Obituary – David Woodbridge
24 August, 2020
David Woodbridge passed away on August 6, aged 84.

Clear vision
27 February, 2020
Sarah Wild reports on the next generation of modified timber – augmented, transparent wood

UK timber evangelist Terence Mallinson dies aged 90
18 December, 2019
One of the UK timber industry’s best-known individuals – Terence Mallinson – has died at the age of 90.

Tougher times ahead
18 December, 2019
An over abundance of European and Scandinavian softwood combined with Brexit worries have impacted demand and forced sawn timber prices down for Irish mills. Sally Spencer reports

Cultural leaders leave legacy
26 August, 2019
AHEC has stepped up its red oak promotion once again, with what promises to be one of its most impactful creative projects yet. Mike Jeffree reports

Forty years of contentment
29 July, 2019
Chris Sutton leaves James Latham with ambitions fulfilled and no regrets. Mike Jeffree spoke to him on his retirement

Burning bright
20 June, 2019
This piece by Andrew True continues the WTS’s occasional theme of ‘unsung heroes’, whose work in the past has an influence on trade today

Show and tell
14 June, 2019
Diversity in wood products was on show to 30 student members of the Institute of Carpenters’ London City Hub during a visit to Arnold Laver, organised by the TTF

What has wood science done for us?
19 March, 2019
Martin Ansell highlights some of the developments made possible by advances in wood science

Exam success
19 March, 2019
Training provider TFT Woodexperts has successfully steered two sets of students through wood science exams, while the BMF launches a new online training programme

Science first
28 August, 2018
The Wood Technology Society held its first scientific conference in June. Sally Spencer reports on the first day

The IWSC is dead … long live the WTS!
28 August, 2018
Industry still bemoans a lack of timber expertise but the WTS is working to change that. John Park reports

Napier’s MSc First
23 July, 2018
Edinburgh Napier University has introduced an MSc on Timber Architectural Design and Technology – the first programme of its kind in the UK

Obituary – Tony Hall
15 July, 2018
It is with great sadness that the Hall family announce the death of Anthony Brian Hall, better known as Tony.

Our unsung heroes
25 June, 2018
The timber trade has been blessed with many personalities, but there are many unsung heroes who have had an important influence on our trade. This piece by Andrew True is about one of them

WTS to stage Timber 2018 conference
06 April, 2018
The Wood Technology Society (WTS) is organising Timber 2018, a conference for the UK timber industry, presenting the latest trends and emerging research in timber, wood science and related fields.

Train gain
29 December, 2017
TFT Woodexperts has a new southern venue for its wood science courses; the Timber Trade Federation has kicked off its Skills Development Programme; and Travis Perkins used Silverstone for a recent training day

Checking your ID's
20 March, 2017
Identifying what species a piece of wood is has become more important since the advent of the EU timber regulation. Gervais Sawyer looks at the subject

Ecobuild’s "City" Makeover
20 February, 2017
Building products exhibition Ecobuild takes on a new “city” look for 2017, with offsite construction a major area of interest

From Pole to Pole
20 February, 2017
BRE director Ed Suttie’s long involvement with the timber industry has been bookended by expeditions to the top and bottom of the globe. Sally Spencer reports