Search Results: 'North East Timber Trade Association'

Uncertainty hangs over markets
20 April, 2016
Some markets are providing good business for Finnish mills but exchange rates changes are causing uncertainty. Keren Fallwell reports.

Post recovery softwood sets sights high
21 December, 2015
The softwood industry is still shaking off recession in some areas, but sees major market possibilities ahead. Those were central conclusions from a dynamic International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports from Amsterdam

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.

Plywood demand remains on even keel
21 September, 2015
The plywood sector is expected to remain on a stable course for the remainder of the year but there are still some issues causing concern. Keren Fallwell reports.

British Bullish in spite of price pain
20 April, 2015
The exchange rate moving in favour of imports has dented British producers’ margins but they say they’ll stay firm on retaining market share. Sally Spencer reports

The Essentials Of Enaging Education
20 February, 2015
TRADA’s University liaison manager Elizabeth Turner explains how the University Engagement Programme is going from strength to strength

The Essentials Of Enaging Education
20 February, 2015
TRADA’s University liaison manager Elizabeth Turner explains how the University Engagement Programme is going from strength to strength

In good health and primed for 2015
22 December, 2014
for 2015 British-grown timber processors are looking back on a year of strong demand and prices. Sally Spencer reports

Obituary – Peter Doughty
24 September, 2014
Peter Doughty, former managing director of Magnet Southern, died on August 27 after a long illness. He was 92.

NETTA continues timber promotion
08 March, 2014
NETTA's aim is to make timber a natural choice for designers and specifiers, says chairman James Southern

Traders hail prevention of timber “World in Action” moment
03 February, 2014
North-east timber traders have praised the industry’s responsible purchasing efforts in helping to head off a potential “World in Action moment” from a BBC investigative programme about illegal timber.

Softwood shows a sense of collective optimism
02 November, 2013
The International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh found the sector upbeat about medium to longterm prospects. Mike Jeffree reports.

Golden rule
13 July, 2013
Malcolm Cowley, Coillte Panel Products’ UK sales manager, is retiring next month after 50 years in the timber industry. He talks to Keren Fallwell about his career and his latest role as TTBS national president

A century is just the start
18 May, 2013
MH Southern is celebrating its first 100 years and looking forward to the future. Mike Jeffree reports.

Building the future
23 April, 2013
TRADA’s University Engagement Programme is inspiring tomorrow’s architects and engineers about the merits of timber. David Castle reports

NETTA members told of federation’s health
06 February, 2013
About 140 timber traders and guests at the annual Newcastle dinner heard that the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is in good shape with 41 new members joining in 2012.

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

NETTA puts timber on the curriculum
01 September, 2012
The North East Timber Trade Association actively promotes timber. Its chairman, James Southern, outlines some of its initiatives

James Southern takes over as NETTA chairman
20 August, 2012
James Southern of MH Southern is the new chairman of the North East Timber Trade Association.

Timber has golden opportunity
23 April, 2012