Search Results: 'International Tropical Timber Organisation'

Unbowed by brexit
12 February, 2019
Regardless of political and economic uncertainty, some hardwood traders are still budgeting for growth. Mike Jeffree reports

ETTF lead role passes to Thomas Goebel
11 December, 2018
AndrÈ de Boer is stepping down as secretary general of the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) in 2019, handing over the reins to Thomas Goebel, chief executive of German Timber Trade Federation GD Holz.

Marine potential
22 November, 2018
More market education, performance data and greater use of lesser-known species are needed to sustain and grow tropical timber’s place in the marine products sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Record Carrefour reflects buoyant market
26 July, 2018
France’s flagship exhibition has reinforced its claim to be Europe’s leading purely timber trade fair. Mike Jeffree was there

China Growth
20 June, 2018
China continues to exert a massive influence on global timber markets, reports Stephen Powney

Future focused global forum
22 May, 2018
France’s premier timber exhibition has become a core event for the international industry; a venue for launching new products, discussing key trade topics and addressing potential forward market trends and developments. Mike Jeffree reports.

Globalisation, branding and building the future
29 December, 2017
Hardwood trade representatives from across the globe converged on Venice for the International Hardwood Conference, reports Mike Jeffree

Primed for growth
20 October, 2017
New Chinese investment plans are expected to fuel its growth of hardwood consumption, reports TTJ’s Asian markets specialist

Plywood sales On steady course
25 September, 2017
UK plywood demand is reasonably healthy, and expected to remain so, but shipping issuesand environmental crackdowns in China could affect supply. Keren Fallwell reports

FLEGT Independent Market Monitoring project moves forward
19 April, 2017
The International Tropical Timber Organisation has relaunched the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Independent Market Monitoring programme effective April 1, 2017.

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

ITTO suspends project activities due to financial constraints
20 June, 2016
The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) has temporarily suspended external meetings and project activities due to financial constraints after learning that its investments may have suffered.

Hard Road to High Ambition
20 October, 2015
The global hardwood market is not back to pre-recession peak and faces challenges getting there. But developing markets and innovative applications open up new horizons. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Hardwood Conference in Copenhagen.

Match Funds for Tropical Sustainability
20 October, 2015
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is moving to its next phase – match funding industry sustainable procurement initiatives at companies and trade federations Europe-wide. It’s in association with the European Timber Trade Federation and Secretary General André de Boer sees it as a key development

Match Funds for Tropical Sustainability
20 October, 2015
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is moving to its next phase – match funding industry sustainable procurement initiatives at companies and trade federations Europe-wide. It’s in association with the European Timber Trade Federation and Secretary General André de Boer sees it as a key development

Worldview at Global Timber Forum
20 August, 2015
Delegates from around the world gathered to discuss key international wood industry issuesat the second Global Timber Forum summit in China. Mike Jeffree reports

Ghana timber export volumes rise 21%
28 January, 2015
Latest export statistics from Ghana show the country’s timber product shipments rose 21% in the first nine months of 2014, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation. (ITTO).

Price rises tell the story
20 January, 2015
Some of the main African hardwood species saw strong price rises in 2014 and, as we enter 2015, supply and demand remain broadly in balance

What’s a FLEGT VPA worth?
22 December, 2014
A new market analysis initiative will assess the potential European tropical timber market value of licensing under the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade scheme. Mike Jeffree reports.

Expo comes of age
19 November, 2014
Last month’s Timber Expo saw an increase in visitor numbers and there was a buzz of optimismamong exhibitors. Sally Spencer reports