Search Results: 'American Softwoods'

US softwood keeps up powerful run
28 August, 2023
The US softwood industry remains in robust good health, with continuing near record exports and southern pine shipments at an all-time high. American Softwoods consultant Charles Trevor reports

Challenges follow strong growth
10 June, 2022
After a buoyant 2021, US softwood exports continued to grow into 2022, but growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainty point to challenges ahead, reports American Softwoods consultant Charles Trevor

Mouldings on the march
11 April, 2022
At times in 2021 the mouldings market was “manic” and continued growth is forecast. Mike Jeffree reports

Demand sends us softwood price stratospheric
15 June, 2021
Surging US softwoods consumption has seen increased import demand, while high prices have dented exports, but with foreign sales expected to rise in 2022, writes American Softwoods consultant Charles Trevor

Positive prospects
09 June, 2020
The short-term outlook for the American softwood industry is challenging, but the sector’s fundamentals remain robust, pointing to a strong rebound in domestic and export demand in 2021, reports Charles Trevor, consultant for American Softwoods

Challenges ahead for the UK softwood sector
21 April, 2020
The TTF Softwood Conference presented a mixed and uncertain message for delegates. Just as the post-Brexit landscape started to emerge, fresh challenges lie ahead, not least the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simon Hastelow reports

The global route to green building
21 August, 2019
Canadian architect, TED talker and leading advocate of wood building, Michael Green sees new mass or engineered timber as a prime material for meeting our mounting environmental challenges and growing housing needs. He spoke to Mike Jeffree

Better Connected
24 May, 2019
Hardwood and premium grade softwoood importer and distributor Timber Connection has undergone a transformation. Stephen Powney meets the directors

Competition rules
20 March, 2019
Janet Sycamore, director of operations at the Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) highlights the current trends and new materials available to the decking market

Timber showtime
22 November, 2018
New products and investments were among the highlights at this year’s Timber Expo, reports Stephen Powney

Innovation on show
26 September, 2018
Next month’s Timber Expo focuses firmly on innovation and on the future for timber in construction

Growing abroad, building at home
22 May, 2018
Growth and development potential for American softwoods is seen in export and domestic markets. Charles Trevor reports

Prize Projects
29 December, 2017
The winning projects in this year’s Wood Awards illustrate timber’s versatility and aesthetics for structural, interior and exterior applications

Flying the Flag
22 May, 2017
With so much talk about Brexit and the need for UK manufacturing to make the most of the global market after coming out of Europe, TTJ went in search of a successful British timbersector company with a global reach. Stephen Powney talks to Stenner Ltd

Boundary breakers
22 May, 2017
AHEC’s US hardwood structural showcase projects were not only designed to attract global media coverage, but to inform the real commercial world of construction. We’re now seeing the outcomes. Mike Jeffree reports

US softwood goes Global
22 May, 2017
The overseas marketing focus of the US softwood industry continues, with the southern pine sector especially notable for its export push and success. Richard Wallace, vice president, communications at the Southern Forest Products Association reports

Southern yellow grows globally
20 May, 2016
Markets worldwide continue to demand strong, high-quality lumber, and US southern pine is suited to a wide variety of applications, writes Charles Trevor, consultant for American Softwoods and Richard Wallace, vice president communications at the Southern Forest Products Association. And back home, the softwood industry is also developing its sales, marketing and technical story

Eco building Showtime
20 February, 2015
The construction supplies industry will once again descend on London’s Docklands for the annual Ecobuild show. Stephen Powney previews this year’s event

Aesthetics and applications
22 December, 2014
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.

Capitalising on a capital location
19 November, 2014
Importer and merchant C Blumsom has evolved with its London home and, like the city, it’s thriving. Mike Jeffree reports.