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AW Jenkinson man wins the double
21 July, 2010
Following the success of the inaugural Forest Products Challenge in 2009, the second Challenge recently returned to the Oneplanet mountain biking centre at Coed Llandegla Forest, near Wrexham.
New forestry minister agrees to industry task force
13 July, 2010
New forestry minister Jim Paice MP has agreed to establish an industry-led task force to examine deregulation in the forestry sector and to seek to develop a presumption in favour of planting and managing forests.
Ports provide safe haven for timber
July 10 2010
The recession hit imports but now UK ports are investing in timber handling, ready for the upturn
Judgement day approaches
July 10 2010
The Wood Awards shortlist has just been announced and 27 very different projects are now in the frame for a trophy. TTJ takes a look at just a handful of the shortlisted entries
PEFC UK aims to overtake France
9 July, 2010
The UK could overtake France in the next year as the country with the most
PEFC chain of custody certificates, delegates heard atPEFC UK ’s 10th...Cash injection helps fight spread of tree disease
8 July, 2010
The
Forestry Commission has announced a £600,000 support package to help fight the spread of tree-killing fungus Phytophthora ramorum.Welsh minister orders clearance of infected larch
1 July, 2010
Welsh Assembly minister for rural affairs Elin Jones is to issue orders to fell larch trees infected by a new outbreak of the sudden oak death disease.
Forestry leaders gather in Edinburgh
30 June, 2010
Scottish forests were in the spotlight on Monday when more than 400 delegates converged on Edinburgh for one of the top dates in the international forestry calendar.
Security firm to take on forest thieves
25 June, 2010
A security firm with ex-military personnel is to help counter thieves in the forests of south Wales.
Forestry Commission steps up biosecurity
23 June, 2010
Biosecurity measures have been introduced for the forestry and timber industries in south Wales after sudden oak death disease was discovered in a larch forest.
TTF disappointed at Forestry Commission charges hike
18 June, 2010
The (Timber Trade Federation TTF ) says it is disappointed at the introduction of increased...PEFC marks 10 years in UK
11 June, 2010
The
PEFC forest and forest products environmental certification scheme is marking 10 years of operating in the UK.Forest Education Initiative appeals for support
11 June, 2010
The
Forest Education Initiative (FEI ) is appealing for support from the timber sector to continue its work “helping young people understand about...Scottish forestry looking upbeat, says minister
11 June, 2010
Scotland’s forestry industry is looking upbeat for the future thanks to a mix of maturing forests, high demand for home-grown timber, lower imports and the move towards a low-carbon economy, according to a Scottish minister.
Fuels for thought
May 29 2010
As forecasters warn that wood fuel demand in the UK could outstrip supply, UPM is exploring alternative sources. UPM Tilhill timber operations director Peter Whitfield reports
Keeping up the pace
May 29 2010
Keith Ainslie talks to Anne McDonald about running, flying and a career in timber
Forester gains A1 award
26 May, 2010
Richard Gable,
Forestry Commission Wales’s area manager for the Wye Valley, has gained the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) A1 assessor award in trees and timber.UK sawn timber output rises
14 May, 2010
UK sawnwood production grew 2% to 2.9 million m³ in 2009, according to the latest figures released by the
Forestry Commission .David Leslie to lead timber forecasting group
13 May, 2010
David Leslie, general manager harvesting and operations at
James Jones & Sons, has taken over the chairmanship of the Private Sector Production Forecast Working Group.Hardwood cause for confidence, not celebration
May 1 2010
Hardwood traders are far from cracking the champagne but, despite some concerns over supply-driven price inflation, they’re more positive about the state of business
