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Timcon AGM focuses on Brexit and collaboration
27 September, 2019
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (Timcon) held its annual general meeting in Cardiff on September 10 and featured speakers from the European industry and other related sectors, as well as those from the organisation itself.

Standing its ground
17 September, 2019
The British-grown timber sector is holding its own against imports, says Confor. Sally Spencer reports

Grown in Britain issues Christmas tree advice
22 August, 2019
A new report published by Grown in Britain is warning that Christmas trees imported from mainland Europe could be providing a pathway for new pests and diseases to enter the UK.

Forestry Commission England appoints Peter Latham
15 April, 2019
Defra has announced the appointment of Peter Latham as one of three new non-executive commissioners to Forestry Commission England. The appointment, which is for a three-year term, commenced on April 1.

Deal, or no deal?
21 March, 2019
TTF Brexit transition workshops provided guidance for the timber trade in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit from the EU. Sally Spencer reports on some of the points raised

Missing millions in unmanaged forests
06 February, 2019
Tens of millions of pounds in timber, fuel, amenity value and public goods could currently be locked up in the UK’s unmanaged woods and forests, suggests a new report from the Royal Forestry Society (RFS).

UK government publishes timber importer advice for no deal Brexit scenario
23 January, 2019
The UK government has published advice for timber importers and exporters in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Recovery and recycling in TIMCON’s sights
29 October, 2018
Delegates at TIMCON’s AGM last month heard the organisation is committed to tackling high prices and packaging targets

Making the most of it
25 September, 2018
Grown in Britain’s chief executive, Dougal Driver, explains why more should be made of British timber

Strength in numbers
22 May, 2018
A record number of delegates from across the pallets and packaging sector attended TIMCON’s general meeting recently. Sally Spencer reports

Government backing British
21 March, 2018
With increasing support in the highest places, Grown in Britain’s momentum can only grow, says chief executive Dougal Driver

Government backing British
21 March, 2018
With increasing support in the highest places, Grown in Britain’s momentum can only grow, says chief executive Dougal Driver

Wood fuel debate heats up
29 December, 2017
The approaching festive season puts Graham Ormondroyd in the mood to sit by a DEFRA-approved log-burning stove

Price over patriotism
20 September, 2017
Processors of British-grown timber are keen to take advantage of currency exchange rates and to invest in capacity and value adding. Sally Spencer reports

Living in interesting times
22 May, 2017
For businesses in the British-grown timber industry, the key issue today is how to ensure continuity of wood supply beyond the peak of timber production from domestic forests, which is forecast for around 2030, writes UK Forest Products Association executive director David Sulman

Living in interesting times
22 May, 2017
For businesses in the British-grown timber industry, the key issue today is how to ensure continuity of wood supply beyond the peak of timber production from domestic forests, which is forecast for around 2030, writes UK Forest Products Association executive director David Sulman

2017 - The year for living positively
20 February, 2017
In spite of most forecasters expressing degrees of gloominess about the UK economy generally, 2017 could turn out to be a good 12 months for the UK forestry and wood processing sector, writes the chief executive of Confor Stuart Goodall

2017 - The year for living positively
20 February, 2017
In spite of most forecasters expressing degrees of gloominess about the UK economy generally, 2017 could turn out to be a good 12 months for the UK forestry and wood processing sector, writes the chief executive of Confor Stuart Goodall

CTI Woos Policymakers
28 December, 2016
Politicians joined with the timber trade at a Westminster conference that underlined the Confederation of Timber Industries’ (CTI) ambition to infl uence policymakers in favour of wood. Stephen Powney reports

Onwards and upwards
20 September, 2016
The British-grown timber sector is determined to make the best of the decision to leave the EU. Sally Spencer reports