Search Results: 'European Confederation of Woodworking Industries'

US hardwood unpacked
28 August, 2023
AHEC’s American Hardwood Trade Symposium packed out its London venue and delivered a full programme, addressing latest trade trends and the sector’s challenges, opportunities and initiatives. Symposium chair Mike Jeffree reports

2023 - Plotting a course through choppy waters
15 February, 2023
A relative degree of calm may have returned to UK politics. The economic picture is less than pretty, however, with forecasts for 1.3% shrinkage in GDP over the year. Consequently representatives of timber and related businesses and industry associations asked for their outlook by TTJ see challenges for the sector and its markets through 2023. But, at the same time, they identify opportunities and highlight their plans and projects for making the most of them. Mike Jeffree reports

Fog of war obscures outlook
10 June, 2022
Prospects for the softwood market have never been more difficult to read, writes Sampsa Auvinen, chairman of the board of the Confederation of the European Woodworking Industries (CEI Bois) and board professional

Fog of war obscures outlook
10 June, 2022
Prospects for the softwood market have never been more difficult to read, writes Sampsa Auvinen, chairman of the board of the Confederation of the European Woodworking Industries (CEI Bois) and board professional

Ukraine war: shock in the wood product value chain to be expected
10 March, 2022
Following a meeting of the main trade bodies for the timber industry, CEI-Bois (the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries) and EOS (the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry) recognised that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a real threat to peace and security in Europe while direct consequences on the timber business should be expected.

Festival of hope
27 January, 2022
The World of Wood Festival showcased how developing timber’s market potential can contribute to forest maintenance and climate change mitigation, reports Timber Trade Federation FLEGT communications executive Lucy Bedry

Festival of hope
27 January, 2022
The World of Wood Festival showcased how developing timber’s market potential can contribute to forest maintenance and climate change mitigation, reports Timber Trade Federation FLEGT communications executive Lucy Bedry

International wood manifesto to publish prior to COP26
27 October, 2021
The European Confederation of the Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) and the European Organistion of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) are to launch a joint international wood manifesto prior to COP26.

Back the COP26 timber beacon
30 September, 2021
The UK timber industry has an unparalleled opportunity at COP26 to persuade decision makers that using wood is key to combating the climate crisis. But, says Keith Fryer of Fort Builders Merchant, a project to make timber’s case to the climate conference needs funding

Back the COP26 timber beacon
30 September, 2021
The UK timber industry has an unparalleled opportunity at COP26 to persuade decision makers that using wood is key to combating the climate crisis. But, says Keith Fryer of Fort Builders Merchant, a project to make timber’s case to the climate conference needs funding

dRMM’s Timber Beacon shortlisted for COP26
05 August, 2021
dRMM has designed a reusable timber pavilion for COP26 - the UN climate change talks to be held in Glasgow in November this year.

Olympian efforts in wood building
21 July, 2021
Timber construction has its sights set on gold at the Paris Olympics. Mike Jeffree reports

Panels conference looks beyond Covid-19
18 May, 2021
More than 200 representatives of the international wood-based panels industry gathered for Wood Based Panels International’s (WBPI) Beyond Covid virtual conference on May 11.

The New European Bauhaus: wood sector sets out its stall
22 March, 2021
A top adviser to the EU Commission president will give a keynote address at the virtual wood4bauhaus conference on April 8.

Making the most of treated wood
20 April, 2020
WPA chief executive Gordon Ewbank explains how making the most of wood to tackle climate change goes hand in glove with making the most of wood protection technology

Catching the green deal wave
28 January, 2020
European woodworking industries must work together to support and capitalise on development of a new low environmental impact economic model, says Patrizio Antonicoli, secretary-general of the European Woodworking Industries Confederation – CEI Bois

Catching the green deal wave
28 January, 2020
European woodworking industries must work together to support and capitalise on development of a new low environmental impact economic model, says Patrizio Antonicoli, secretary-general of the European Woodworking Industries Confederation – CEI Bois

Club du Bois makes plea to European policy makers
13 January, 2020
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Panel Federation (EPF), held the eighth edition of the Club du Bois on January 8 at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Much accomplished, more to do
17 September, 2019
Thomas Goebel, chief executive of German Timber Trade Federation GD Holz, was recently appointed the new secretary-general of the European Timber Trade Federation. His mission is to develop its role further as a voice to government, a communication platform and a plug into the global marketplace

Much accomplished, more to do
17 September, 2019
Thomas Goebel, chief executive of German Timber Trade Federation GD Holz, was recently appointed the new secretary-general of the European Timber Trade Federation. His mission is to develop its role further as a voice to government, a communication platform and a plug into the global marketplace