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Construction resilience in the era of Covid
27 October, 2020
The construction industry’s talents will always be needed, says Philip Pointon sustainability director at Pasquill

Getting training on track
22 April, 2019
Progress is being made, but improving training and education continues to be an imperative for the future of the timber sector, writes Geoff Rhodes of forest products and international trade consultancy GRA, recipient of TTJ’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

Wood-based panels: adding value
12 November, 2018
The clocks have gone back, there is an edge in the air and it barely seems possible that we’re getting nearer to Christmas.

Government backing British
21 March, 2018
With increasing support in the highest places, Grown in Britain’s momentum can only grow, says chief executive Dougal Driver

UK mills on investment trail
20 September, 2016
There have been several different announcements on the UK mill scene these last few weeks.

New Year’s resolutions
25 January, 2016
I’m generally not one for making new year’s resolutions. It’s usually just a matter of time before they get broken, followed by a sense of disappointment.

Grown in Britain buzz is building
21 September, 2013
The stunning trophies presented to the winners at last week's buoyant, buzzing TTJ Awards were sharp and modern. Appropriately so, as they showcased timber at the leading edge. They were made in a combination of ultra-durable modified Accoya and its MDF equivalent, Medite Tricoya. This, as our clearly impressed trophy sculptor Ray Winder pointed out, meant they would keep their futuristic looks even if winners left them outdoors as a garden feature.

New coalition aims to stimulate demand
24 August, 2013
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition will launch in November. TTF sustainability manager Anand Punja explains

Constructing a comfort zone
04 May, 2013
Three new industry initiatives will help educate specifiers about timber

EUTR due diligence made simple
26 January, 2013
EU Timber Regulation due diligence risk assessment should hold no fears for the industry, says Timber Trade Federation chief executive John White

Cut duplication, join up thinking
27 October, 2012
It’s a refrain that has echoed down the years. The timber industry needs more joined-up thinking and collaboration, both to do battle with more cohesive rival materials sectors and defend and promote its environmental performance to counter criticism from media savvy harder line green NGOs.

NETTA puts timber on the curriculum
01 September, 2012
The North East Timber Trade Association actively promotes timber. Its chairman, James Southern, outlines some of its initiatives

Dousing flames in two key hot spots
10 December, 2011

ReThinking opportunities
05 February, 2011
The TTF's ReThink sustainability consultancy can help expand timber's markets, says its sustainability director Stuart Harker

Seeing through statistical smoke
04 September, 2010

Carrefour extends invitation to the UK
13 June, 2009

Positive change
10 June, 2006
John Dye is president of the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)

Construction in from the cold
18 March, 2006

Training is the key to improving business
30 October, 2004

Keeping ahead in the IT revolution
18 September, 2004