Search Results: 'EU Timber Regulation'

Just getting across the line
10 January, 2024
The UK hardwood sector is experiencing testing times. Mike Jeffree reports

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

Interholco into the future
19 December, 2023
The leading tropical hardwood supplier acknowledges market challenges, but is building for exciting times ahead. Mike Jeffree reports

The world will need tropical timber
19 December, 2023
There are challenges for the tropical timber sector, but the future is one of opportunity, says Precious Woods. Mike Jeffree reports

Rising to eco regs challenge
19 December, 2023
The EU Deforestation Regulation will put the European tropical timber trade to the test, but Vandecasteele sees potential positive outcomes

Ghana FLEGT licensing imminent
19 December, 2023
Indonesia has been the only FLEGT licence issuing country until now, but it’s reported that Ghana is about to join it. Mike Jeffree reports

Softwood sector seeks glimmers of light
18 December, 2023
The International Softwood Conference convened in challenging times for the industry looking for prospects of market improvement. Keith Fryer of Fort Builders Merchants, who moderated the event, reports

Global forests need global governance and market recognition
18 December, 2023
The new Broader Market Recognition Coalition is a key practical development to incentivise and deliver strong tropical forest governance, writes David Hopkins, Timber Development UK chief executive

Softwood sector seeks glimmers of light
18 December, 2023
The International Softwood Conference convened in challenging times for the industry looking for prospects of market improvement. Keith Fryer of Fort Builders Merchants, who moderated the event, reports

Global forests need global governance and market recognition
18 December, 2023
The new Broader Market Recognition Coalition is a key practical development to incentivise and deliver strong tropical forest governance, writes David Hopkins, Timber Development UK chief executive

WPA appoints new FR consultant
13 October, 2023
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is pleased to announce that Dr Matthew Powell has been appointed to take responsibility for the flame retardant (FR) related activities conducted by the organisation.

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

Changing perceptions
28 June, 2023
Andy Hodge, marketing director for Arxada’s Wood Protection Business Unit and WTTA president, says it’s time to reposition the role of treated timber in low-carbon construction

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

AHEC unveils certification project
22 December, 2022
With certified sustainability and legality increasingly a default requirement in the global timber trade, a new approach to certification is evolving in the US. Mike Jeffree reports

FLEGT stakeholders urge continued monitoring
22 December, 2022
As it reports on its website, www.flegtimm.eu, the EU FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM) has held consultations with industry stakeholders to gauge their views on the value and future of its role tracking timber trade flows from FLEGT VPA partner countries and canvassing market opinion of FLEGT and FLEGT licensing

Agent of change
22 December, 2022
Del credere agent NHG Timber operates globally, with its range including temperate hardwoods and clear softwoods. But it is perhaps particularly known for tropical timber. TTJ asked director Stuart McBride about developments and the role of an agent in this part of its business

Safety first
20 December, 2022
Dr Stephen Uphill, technical lead for wood protection – Americas and industrial at Arxada looks at the future of timber used in traditional Creosote applications

ISC underlines multiple challenges
19 December, 2022
Market constraints, from economic downturn to the threat of curbs on production from environmental regulation were a key focus of the 2022 International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports