Search Results: 'Health '

New Phase of Covid-19 Begins
05 June, 2020
The UK has moved into a new phase in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the government clearly wants to try and re-start elements of the UK economy. Stephen Powney reports

Coping with COVID-19
17 April, 2020
The Irish timber sector was looking forward to a year of recovery following the trials of 2019, but coronavirus has changed everything. Sally Spencer reports

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

Swedish mills positive despite UK oversupply
17 June, 2019
The UK is the largest export market for Swedish softwood, but an oversupply at UK ports is depressing prices. Stephen Powney talks to the Swedish Forest Industries Federation about its current take on markets and the health of its sawmilling industry

Timber prices soften
16 May, 2019
Our latest market update on the fencing and pallets sector sees a lot more stability and even downward pressure on raw material prices, while good weather has also provided a welcome boost to demand, reports Stephen Powney.

Global uncertainty hits confidence
22 April, 2019
Finnish mills are satisfied with demand but political events around the world have the potential to cause some disruption. Keren Fallwell reports

Globalised hardwood market brings pressures
27 August, 2018
In the words of one importer, global demand for hardwood of all kinds is on the rise, and the UK trade has to deal with the consequences. Mike Jeffree reports

The only way is up
25 April, 2018
Ireland’s timber industry is subject to the same pressures on supply as the rest of the world and prices for both logs and sawn timber are on the rise. Sally Spencer reports

Sourcing central to success
26 February, 2018
The hardwood sector is confident of demand, but says supply is the key focus for 2018. Mike Jeffree reports

No records broken but budgets met
24 February, 2016
The UK hardwood sector may be dealing with numerous issues besides buying and selling timber, but reports business as relatively stable through 2015. Mike Jeffree reports

Celtic phoenix rises
24 February, 2016
Ireland’s economy is growing but for the country’s sawmills, the UK remains their focus. Keren Fallwell reports

Hardwood Health
20 February, 2015
The hardwood business is not without its issues, but continuing demand growth and slowly but steadily improving supply are ingredients for a positive market outlook. Mike Jeffree reports

In good health and primed for 2015
22 December, 2014
for 2015 British-grown timber processors are looking back on a year of strong demand and prices. Sally Spencer reports

Hardwood sector moves to a better place
05 October, 2013
The consensus is that the hardwood market is turning around and traders are happier with business levels. Mike Jeffree reports

Late start to season brings steady demand
13 July, 2013
After a weather-related lacklustre start to the year, demand has finally picked up for British timber processors. Sally Spencer reports

Banking on boring
15 June, 2013
The UK hardwood sector remains a tough place to be, but traders report signs of greater stability. Mike Jeffree reports

Spiralling costs force producers to raise prices
06 April, 2013
Second quarter price rises for MDF are on the way as producers try to compensate for soaring costs. Ian Martin reports

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

Plant health and the forest estate
20 August, 2012
Plant health and biosecurity continue to be a serious concern for the UK forest products sector.

Winter weather brings sunshine for British mills
14 April, 2012
Thanks to the great British weather the domestic timber sector got off to a flying start this year and business is looking good through to the summer