Search Results: 'Forest Service'

Auspicious year for trees and forestry
04 February, 2022
Delegates at the annual Forestry Conference heard how government policy and public support are aligned when it comes to planting more trees. Sally Spencer reports

2022 What lies ahead?
04 February, 2022
The tumult of 2020 was followed by an equally unpredictable 2021, but what will this year bring? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may play out

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.

Premier Forest Products makes senior appointment
07 January, 2022
Andrew Francis has joined Premier Forest Group as its new UK sales director to lead the sales team. As part of this new role, he will help grow both the scale and profitability of the business, across all of the group brands, with both new and existing customers and suppliers.

Profiting under pressure
10 December, 2021
Some heat may be coming out of the hardwood market, but importers say we’re still a million miles from returning to pre-pandemic price levels. Mike Jeffree reports

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.

Glennon Brothers completes Balcas acquisition
01 November, 2021
Glennon Brothers has now completed its acquisition of Balcas from parent company SHV Energy (LPG) Holding BV. The transaction was subject to approval from both the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK, and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in Ireland.

John Clegg appoints new head of asset management
18 October, 2021
John Clegg & Co has strengthened its forestry team, appointing Eddie Addis as head of asset management, based at the firm’s Edinburgh office.

Arbor Forest Products launches Trex digital asset library
05 August, 2021
Arbor Forest Products is launching its industry-leading digital asset library for Trex products as well as some of its own complementary products, providing stockists with easy access to media such as images, brochures and technical information.

SMTS donates to well-being charity
29 July, 2021
Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) has donated timber offcuts to local Witney charity, Guideposts Trust, in a first step in the organisation’s fruitful new charity partnership.

Five into one go
21 July, 2021
The UK accounts for 50% of Normandy mill group NBE’s sales and business is still growing. Mike Jeffree reports

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.

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.

Log supply hampers mills
11 December, 2020
Demand for Irish timber is enormous but felling licence delays are causing log supply problems. Sally Spencer reports

Premier makes three key appointments
03 December, 2020
Premier Forest Group has made three key new appointments as it continues to pursue ambitious growth plans.

Pulling their weight
30 October, 2020
The workhorses of the British-grown timber sector – the sawmills – have shown their resilience through lockdown and are experiencing strong demand for their products. Sally Spencer reports

George McRobbie retires from BSW
24 September, 2020
George McRobbie is set to retire from his current role as director of BSW on October 7 but will continue to support the Group as a non-executive adviser.

TIME Investments acquires Barracks Forest
22 September, 2020
TIME Investments has acquired one of the UK’s largest privately owned forests, Barracks Forest in Perthshire, Scotland. TIME Investments is a specialist in managing real assets and sustainable investments and this latest acquisition adds to its existing portfolio of forestry investments held within its Inheritance Tax (IHT) service, TIME:Advance. Forestry investments such as Barracks Forest are typically tax-efficient and offer attractive long-term returns to investors.

Obituary: Sandy Brownlie
10 June, 2020
Alexander J Brownlie CBE of BSW Timber Ltd (known as Sandy), passed away peacefully at home with his family on June 5 aged 84.