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No time for living on the hardwood edge
With sales reported down 60-65% in April and no clear route yet out of lockdown, traders expect the pandemic to be a long haul for the hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports
With sales reported down 60-65% in April and no clear route yet out of lockdown, traders expect the pandemic to be a long haul for the hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports
New Phase of Covid-19 Begins
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
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
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
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
Interesting times ahead for softwood
The softwood sector is facing a variety of challenges this year, from warm weather impacting harvesting, to industrial action and insect invasions. TTJ’s Softwood Specialist reports
The softwood sector is facing a variety of challenges this year, from warm weather impacting harvesting, to industrial action and insect invasions. TTJ’s Softwood Specialist reports
Better Prospects
Chipboard market sentiment has improved since the General Election and clear decision over Brexit, reports Stephen Powney
Chipboard market sentiment has improved since the General Election and clear decision over Brexit, reports Stephen Powney
Falling timber prices hit fencing sector
Fencing timber has fallen victim to the weaker prices that dogged structural timber for much of 2019
Fencing timber has fallen victim to the weaker prices that dogged structural timber for much of 2019
Highway to Hardwood Market growth
Last month’s International Hardwood Conference demonstrated a new energy and focus in the sector. Mike Jeffree reports
Last month’s International Hardwood Conference demonstrated a new energy and focus in the sector. Mike Jeffree reports
Tougher times ahead
An over abundance of European and Scandinavian softwood combined with Brexit worries have impacted demand and forced sawn timber prices down for Irish mills. Sally Spencer reports
An over abundance of European and Scandinavian softwood combined with Brexit worries have impacted demand and forced sawn timber prices down for Irish mills. Sally Spencer reports
Little Change in Chipboard Trading
There is a mix of views on the current state of the UK chipboard market but whatever the perspective, no-one is using positive superlatives. Keren Fallwell reports
There is a mix of views on the current state of the UK chipboard market but whatever the perspective, no-one is using positive superlatives. Keren Fallwell reports
Challenges all round for softwood
Trade in softwood has been tumultuous this year but this month may see more stability. Jerry Wilson reports
Trade in softwood has been tumultuous this year but this month may see more stability. Jerry Wilson reports
