Search Results: 'Coillte'

Europe sets mood for UK MDF market
28 August, 2023
UK demand for MDF is holding up but Europe’s situation is the bigger influence on the market. Keren Fallwell reports

Double trouble
28 June, 2023
Ireland’s sawmilling sector is suffering the twin pains of low demand and high costs, but it remains resilient. Sally Spencer reports

Down but not out
20 December, 2022
It’s certainly been a year of two halves for Ireland’s timber sector, with the gains of early 2022 being eroded by falling demand. Sally Spencer reports

Counting the costs
10 June, 2022
Demand is at more normal levels than seen this time last year but Ireland’s mills are under huge pressure as fuel and energy costs continue to rise. Sally Spencer reports

The days of cheap timber are over
10 December, 2021
The last 18 months have been challenging for Ireland’s sawmilling sector, which hopes for more stability in the year ahead but expects prices to remain high. Sally Spencer reports

Roller Coaster Year for Softwood
15 June, 2021
The TTF’s softwood conference provided delegates with some insight into the extraordinary supply and demand dynamics of 2020 and made some predictions for 2021. Sally Spencer reports

An Unholy Trinity
15 June, 2021
Ireland’s sawmilling sector has had to deal with three unwelcome issues – Brexit, Covid and a lack of felling licences. Sally Spencer reports

Log supply hampers mills
11 December, 2020
Demand for Irish timber is enormous but felling licence delays are causing log supply problems. Sally Spencer reports

Developing careers
30 October, 2020
Three finalists from the 2019 TTJ Career Development Award visited Ireland, courtesy of award sponsors, Glennon Brothers, to get a rounded view of the Irish timber sector. Simon Hastelow accompanied them on their trip

Moving on up
17 June, 2019
Three finalists from last year’s TTJ Career Development award made a visit to the Irish forest industry recently courtesy of award sponsor Glennon brothers. TTJ’s Stephen Powney went with them

On tour with Glennon brothers
25 June, 2018
TTJ Career Development Award sponsor Glennon Brothers recently hosted a tour of Ireland’s forest products sector for the 2017 award finalists. Keren Fallwell reports

Ireland prepares for Brexit impact
21 April, 2017
Exports to the UK continue unabated but Ireland’s timber trade is keeping a watchful eye on Brexit negotiations. Sally Spencer reports

Smart Moves
21 November, 2016
MEDITE SMARTPLY’s new continuous press is producing what the company says is its “smartest OSB.” Keren Fallwell reports

ECC Timber Shining Bright
24 October, 2016
Irish sawmiller ECC Timber is looking ambitiously to the future after company founder PJ Fahy and family acquire the full shareholding in the company

On tour in Ireland
21 June, 2016
Glennon Brothers recently hosted a tour of Irish forest product operations for the six finalists of the 2015 TTJ Career Development Award, which the company sponsored last year. Sally Spencer reports

Modified Rapture
20 May, 2016
After several years of steady growth the modifi ed wood sector is on the brink of major expansion. Sally Spencer reports

Eco construct
24 February, 2016
Ecobuild, the UK’s largest show dedicated to sustainable construction and energy, returns in March with an increased and in-depth focus on the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities

Pallet industry converges on Cork
20 November, 2015
The international timber pallet and packaging industry converged on Cork, Ireland, for the 66th FEFPEB Congress on October 28-30. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report

Timber Expo joins UKCW
20 November, 2015
Timber Expo joined the UK Construction Week fold this year in what was a hotly-anticipated show. Stephen Powney reports

Timber expo moves to next level
21 September, 2015
Timber Expo is stepping up to the next level as part of UK Construction Week. Here we preview this year’s event