Search Results: 'Forest Research'

Not out of the woods
10 June, 2022
Confor recently warned that the UK faces declining supplies of home-grown wood due to lack of productive tree planting. With the country currently needing to import over 80% of its wood requirement, the UK could be sleepwalking into a timber shortage crisis in the not too distant future. Stuart Goodall, Confor chief executive, examines the threats to supply and why the UK must urgently move productive tree planting up the agenda

Making a stand on red oak
10 June, 2022
A leading furniture manufacturer decided to drop European oak for its new designs due to price and supply issues. Mike Jeffree reports

TIMCON head welcomes collaborative approach
24 May, 2022
John Dye, president of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Association (TIMCON) has commended the increasing trend for wood-based organisations representing different parts of the industry to work closer together, with the shared goals of tackling challenges and improving the position of the sector overall.

Rising From Ashes
11 April, 2022
George Fereday, associate teaching professor at London Metropolitan University, explains how architecture students have designed a climate change pavilion that, ultimately, is destined for The National Forest

Hamish Macleod wins Confor award for dedication to forestry
21 March, 2022
Hamish Macleod was awarded the 'Dedicated Service to Forestry Award' at the Confor dinner and awards ceremony this month, following the announcement of his retirement last year.

Self-sufficiency drive
04 February, 2022
Mick Bottomley, head of marketing and sales at Forestry and Land Scotland, explains how FLS is leading a charge on the need for greater timber stocks through planting more forests

Mass timber conference to take place in April
13 January, 2022
MOD X is joining Forest Business Network and WoodWorks as a conference partner at the 2022 International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) to promote modular, offsite construction.

Collaboration in forestry sector creates opportunity
07 January, 2022
The government’s targets for tree planting are ambitious. The strategic importance of woodland and forest management, the use of the best quality planting stock and engaging young foresters in the sector are becoming ever more critical. Tree improvement charity Future Trees Trust, with funding from the Patsy Wood Trust, and in collaboration with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS), are delivering the Patsy Wood Scholarship to provide a key career stepping stone for new entrants into the forestry sector.

FSC announces winners of the 2021 Furniture Awards
30 November, 2021
The winners of the FSC Furniture Awards, created by the Forest Stewardship Council to reward FSC-certified companies in the indoor and outdoor furniture sectors, have been announced.

Forestry change maker wins Sylva Trophy
08 November, 2021
The Sylva Trophy 2021 has been awarded to Paul Raymond-Barker BEM from Llanstephan, Powys. It recognises for his “outstanding” role over many decades helping forestry owners and managers embrace change in Wales and England.

Forestry Commission act on new tree disease found in Cornwall
20 October, 2021
Woodland managers, landowners, the forest industry and tree nurseries are being urged to remain vigilant after the Forestry Commission (FC) and Forest Research (FR) identified the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in a woodland in Cornwall.

Softwood … respect!
05 October, 2021
The market should learn to appreciate the value of softwood, says John Park

Termite terminators
05 October, 2021
The BRE’s Dr Ed Suttie and ANH Consultancy’s Dr Rob Verkerk explain why it’s important to raise awareness of the threat of termites in the UK

Taking the factory to the forest
01 October, 2021
Architect and managing director of Timber Design Initiatives Ltd, Peter Wilson, looks at taking offsite manufacture onsite in order to ‘Build Back Rural’

Look, think and support local
01 October, 2021
Grown in Britain continues to explore new and innovative ways to add value to home-grown timber

The true value of wood 2021
21 July, 2021
Higher prices means more scope for investment and innovation, says the WTS’s Andrew True

Don’t drop flegt, pleads NGO
21 July, 2021
NGOs and the TTF have spoken out for FLEGT following suggestions FLEGT licensing and VPAs may be dropped. Mike Jeffree reports

Canada rises to Covid challenge
15 June, 2021
The Canadian forestry and timber sector checked competitive interests at the door to maintain urgently needed supply through the pandemic, including to the UK writes Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada

Atomic level validation
15 June, 2021
Science-based traceability techniques, like stable isotope ratio analysis could be a hugely valuable piece of the sustainable timber sourcing jigsaw, says the American Hardwood Export Council. Mike Jeffree reports

Physical event planned for 25th anniversary TTJ Awards
15 June, 2021
It’s heartening to see signs of normal life resuming once again. Meeting up with others following the easing of pandemic restrictions has been a welcome relief after what has seemed like a long winter and springtime. I don’t know about you but it seemed like I had exhausted my narrow list of Covid-safe things to do.