Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

Challenges ahead for the UK softwood sector
21 April, 2020
The TTF Softwood Conference presented a mixed and uncertain message for delegates. Just as the post-Brexit landscape started to emerge, fresh challenges lie ahead, not least the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simon Hastelow reports

ETTF and EOS take stock of Covid-19 impact on European timber industry
20 April, 2020
Construction sectors in Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia have been performing better than the UK, Spain, Italy and France during the coronavirus crisis, says the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS).

Better Prospects
30 March, 2020
Chipboard market sentiment has improved since the General Election and clear decision over Brexit, reports Stephen Powney

Timber trades respond to coronavirus
18 March, 2020
Covid-19 is having a dramatic effect on businesses, supply chains and retail operations. We spoke to the various timber trade bodies and building federations for their take on the situation.

Spread the word
27 February, 2020
Partnerships and communication can increase the market for timber cladding says Janet Sycamore of the Timber Decking & Cladding Association

Roofing show hits new heights
25 February, 2020
The biennial Dach+Holz International exhibition was bigger and better than ever, say the organisers. Sally Spencer reports

New year, new price trend
25 February, 2020
Mild winter weather in the Baltics has impacted harvesting rates, with talk of shortages to come. Against this background, importers and sawmillers are now expecting price rises following a year of price carnage for volume structural softwood. Stephen Powney reports

On board the bus to tropical sustainability
28 January, 2020
There may not be 100% agreement on the best vehicle for getting there, but there’s consensus on the need for the industry to travel together as fast as possible towards 100% tropical forestry and timber sustainability. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2019 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition conference

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

Catching the green deal wave
28 January, 2020
European woodworking industries must work together to support and capitalise on development of a new low environmental impact economic model, says Patrizio Antonicoli, secretary-general of the European Woodworking Industries Confederation – CEI Bois

Catching the green deal wave
28 January, 2020
European woodworking industries must work together to support and capitalise on development of a new low environmental impact economic model, says Patrizio Antonicoli, secretary-general of the European Woodworking Industries Confederation – CEI Bois

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

Present Problems, Positive Prospects
19 December, 2019
Insect pest, storm damage and over production are impacting the softwood sector, but soaring global housing demand presents exciting opportunity. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference 2019

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

European hardwood markets feel the pinch, IHC hears
02 December, 2019
European hardwood demand is projected to fall 1.3% for the full year 2019, delegates at the International Hardwood Conference (IHC) in Berlin have heard.

Teaching the Austrian way
26 November, 2019
This year for our Austria timber focus, TTJ joined a UK trip to Binderholz with lecturers from several universities to learn more about the products and processes in the Austrian timber sector. Stephen Powney 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

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

Little Change in Chipboard Trading
23 October, 2019
There is a mix of views on the current state of the UK chipboard market but whatever the perspective, no-one is using positive superlatives. Keren Fallwell reports

International Softwood Conference hears about market deceleration
22 October, 2019
Market deceleration and long-term raw material challenges were key points shared at this year’s International Softwood Conference (ISC) in Antwerp.