Search Results: 'Covers'

Governance guidance
20 December, 2023
Wood preservation is a highly regulated sector. To help bring to life the governance that allows pressure treated timber to be sold across Europe, we caught up with Dr Olivia Allen, regulatory manager for Arxada

Preserving a good reputation
19 December, 2023
The WPA looks at third party accreditation and why it should matter to timber treaters

Sustainable tropical forestry
19 December, 2023
The BMRC has been formed to underpin international market access and boost the investability of tropical timber producing countries with independently endorsed sustainable forestry systems. Mike Jeffree reports

Covers aid convoy reaches Ukraine
30 August, 2023
A convoy that left timber and builders' merchants Covers on the long journey to Ukraine has arrived safely in Lviv.

Safe and secure
29 August, 2023
Matt Grierson, president of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) provides some guidance on keeping your employees safe

NMITE launches TED 2 course
28 August, 2023
NMITE is building on the success of TED 1 and continuing to address the sustainable construction skills crisis, so the sector can reach net zero by 2050

Entering the electric age
28 August, 2023
Robert O’Donoghue, vice-president marketing and solutions, EMEA for Hyster, explores the landscape of industrial truck electrification

Hardwood hiatus can’t halt investment
28 August, 2023
After a buoyant 2021/2022, French hardwood mills are seeing the heat going out of the market in 2023, but remain upbeat about prospects. Mike Jeffree reports

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

Covers sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine
24 August, 2023
A convoy of lorries has left timber and builders' merchants Covers in Chichester on a long journey to bring vital aid to the people of Ukraine.

Jacksons Fencing extends hedgehog help
07 August, 2023
Jacksons Fencing is promoting hedgehog-friendly security fencing.

German sawmilling sector warns of impacts from construction downturn
29 June, 2023
A massive drop in German construction sector activity is impacting the German sawmilling sector, industry executives have warned.

Dusting off health and safety
28 June, 2023
Kevin Underwood, technical director of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explores best practice when keeping employees safe from wood dust exposure

Emissions mission
28 June, 2023
The proposed extension of the Ultra Low Emission Zone is causing concern among London trades and merchants

Forest to fence
28 June, 2023
The Wood Protection Association provided technical input on a recent workshop in Scotland on treated wood quality

ESP gives plywood the edge
28 June, 2023
TTJ talks to Phil McCormack at Nicks Timber about the development of ESP, an edge sealant for panel products

From pre-fab to palace
28 June, 2023
Roy Wakeman has led quite the life in the joinery sector, now you can read about it in his no-holds barred autobiography. Mike Jeffree had a read

Perfect partnership
28 June, 2023
Donaldson Timber Systems has partnered with West Herts College to offer an apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent in the construction industry

NMITE set to launch TED 2 course
26 May, 2023
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) is set to welcome a new cohort onto its new Timber Technology Engineering Design 2 (TED 2) CPD course, following the success of its TED 1 courses. Starting from June 5, 2023, the new course is once again delivered in partnership with Timber Development UK (TDUK) and Edinburgh Napier University (ENU).

Vote and enter TTJ Awards 2023!
23 May, 2023
Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is firmly underway and the votes are rolling in across the wood product industry categories.