Search Results: 'FSC'

AHEC unveils certification project
22 December, 2022
With certified sustainability and legality increasingly a default requirement in the global timber trade, a new approach to certification is evolving in the US. Mike Jeffree reports

Driving tropical diversity
22 December, 2022
Using more lesser known tropical species makes increasing sense from multiple perspectives, says Ecochoice. Mike Jeffree reports

Down but not out
20 December, 2022
It’s certainly been a year of two halves for Ireland’s timber sector, with the gains of early 2022 being eroded by falling demand. Sally Spencer reports

Reinforcing sustainability
18 October, 2022
Interholco has published its latest sustainability report. Mike Jeffree reports

Still going strong
18 October, 2022
Gordon Timber is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year

No signs of price recovery
18 October, 2022
Softwood traders are still trying to deal with the effects of high stock levels, reports Jerry Wilso

An inspiring vision
25 August, 2022
The American hardwood sector demonstrates how sustainable use of this type of forest helps to conserve biodiversity, forest carbon stocks and other environmental values, while also providing a reliable supplementary source of income for non-industrial forest owners. Timber market analyst and environmental specialist, Rupert Oliver, reports

Data driven decision making
24 August, 2022
The timber sector has embraced digitalisation during the pandemic years and software providers are continuing to innovate as new challenges arise. Sally Spencer reports

Tropical on track for 2024 olympics
24 August, 2022
The Paris Olympics has dropped its ban on the use of tropical timber in Games developments. Mike Jeffree reports

Carrefour rebounds to new records
24 August, 2022
Energy levels were as high as visitor and exhibitor numbers at France’s international timber show. Mike Jeffree reports

Woodbois achieves big revenue growth in half-year
05 August, 2022
Africa focused forestry and timber trading company Woodbois Limited has announced a 38% increase in revenues during the first half of 2022.

TTJ Softwood Update: Low consumer confidence weighs on softwood market
14 July, 2022
The solid softwood market is uncharacteristically quiet for this time of year, and buyers are reluctant to commit to volumes on the forward market while prices are under pressure. Most merchants attribute weakened demand to a collapse of confidence in the retail and DIY market.

Fire safety meets style in new Liverpool Materials Lab
06 July, 2022
Sustainability-focused retail company, All the Shapes Tile & Co (ATS), is focusing on fire-safe timber construction at a new site in the heart of Liverpool. To achieve this goal, the 9,000ft2 ‘Materials Lab’, which serves as ATS’s main showroom, will feature attractive and safe display areas, built using MEDITE SMARTPLY’s innovative SMARTPLY MAX FR B panels, featuring Zeroignition (Zi) technology.

Richard Burbidge chosen for Howdens’ first branded stairparts line
28 June, 2022
Howdens, the UK’s leading trade kitchen and joinery supplier, has chosen Richard Burbidge for its first ever offering of branded stairparts. From mid-June, tradespeople have been able to buy products from Richard Burbidge’s popular Elements stair system at all 778 Howdens depots across the UK.

ATIBT ever more active at 70
10 June, 2022
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports

Joinery’s green imperative
10 June, 2022
Rob Black, director of environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Howdens, explains why sustainability of timber products in manufacturing has never been so important

High stocks and war in Ukraine fuel uncertainty
10 June, 2022
Softwood markets have been slow to start this year as many importers are still smarting from the aftermath of high stock levels and an uncertain market. Traders have noticed a significant weakness in the DIY sector, which they put down to the sharp rise in the cost of living, while in contrast, the major developers are still witnessing high demand as the property market remains firm. Logistics costs are rising, and embargoes following the invasion of Ukraine are being felt along the supply chain. Jerry Wilson reports

View from the top
11 April, 2022
Howdens accounts for nearly one in four of all UK fitted kitchen sales. TTJ asked head of insights Hannah Parker and supply chain director Richie Sutcliffe about the state of the sector, design and materials trends and the company’s outlook

Sanctions to Hit UK Imports
08 April, 2022
As the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia unfolds and the subsequent humanitarian crisis there grips the world’s attention, trade actions and government sanctions are being imposed by the UK, the EU and countries across the globe, writes TTJ’s Softwood Specialist

Brits believe healthy forests best defence against climate change
05 April, 2022
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK’s annual consumer survey (https://uk.fsc.org/trademark-use/consumer-insights) has revealed that three-quarters of Brits agree that healthy forests are of crucial importance in the fight against climate change.