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Forest industries urged to prepare research projects
28 November, 2006
Europe's forest-based sector needs to come up with projects to capitalise on European research funding, an international conference has heard in Finland.

EU legal timber harmony urged
27 November, 2006
EU governments and trade associations, including the UK Timber Trade Federation, should work towards harmonised procurement policies to help in the battle against illegal logging.

Industry bodies join forces to boost legal timber trade in Asia
24 November, 2006
The Timber Trade Federation has unveiled a joint marketing offensive with the Dutch Timber Trade Association and Malaysian Timber Council to communicate changes in requirements for legal and sustainable timber.

Russian imports cleared
09 November, 2006
Imports of Russian timber into Finland have been given a clean bill of health.

Euro woodworking industries urge action on biomass
31 October, 2006
The European woodworking industry has urged authorities at all levels to stop providing financial help for wood biomass energy projects.

EU and Malaysia discuss deal
14 October, 2006
Malaysia and the European Union (EU) will meet next month to discuss a timber deal that will rubber-stamp sustainable exports to Europe.It is the first time the EU will hammer out a formal agreement with any country based on a strict criteria of “sustainability, legality and traceability” involving the timber trade.

FIMMA-MADERALIA offers solutions
10 October, 2006
The trade fairs FIMMA - the international fair of woodworking machinery, and MADERALIA - the international supplier fair for the furniture and wood industries, will take place in Valencia on November 7-10, 2007.

FFIF calls for more use of domestic wood
04 October, 2006
Steps must be taken to grow the use of domestic wood raw material in Finland, according to the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).

Energy ranks high on forestry agenda
30 September, 2006
The forest industry is going to find itself increasingly involved in the energy business according to Tim Rollinson, director-general and deputy chairman of the Forestry Commission.

EU and Malaysia make timber pact
27 September, 2006
The EU and Malaysia have agreed to pursue a voluntary partnership agreement which will help ensure the legality of the country's timber exports to Europe.

Finland bites back at Greenpeace
22 September, 2006
Finnish forest industry companies have reacted strongly to Greenpeace allegations that illegally logged timber from Russia is being imported into the country.

UK signs up to G8 logging forum
20 September, 2006
UK forestry minister Barry Gardiner has launched a new forum for tackling illegal logging across the globe.

FEBO holds first international conference
08 September, 2006
The European Timber Trade Association (FEBO) has held its first International Congress, titled Timber and the Environment, in Basel.

UK's American hardwood imports steady
31 August, 2006
Imports of American hardwood during the first six months of the year held steady in the UK, but grew slightly in Ireland, according to the latest AHEC figures.

Malaysia and EU pursue FLEGT action plan
18 August, 2006
A bilateral voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) could be signed between Malaysia and the European Union to ensure the sustainability and legality of timber and improve the perception of tropical timber in Europe.

EU Forest Action plan adopted
05 August, 2006
In a bid to improve sustainable forest management, the European Commission has adopted an EU Forest Action Plan.

UK government takes firm stand on illegal timber
01 August, 2006
UK government representative Gareth Thomas has told Ghana’s deputy minister of forests that illegal timber would not be tolerated on the European markets.

Congo Basin certification grows
19 July, 2006
More than 100 people, including forestry companies, international donors and NGOs, gathered recently to hear about certification and legality in the Congo Basin timber sector.

Finland hosts sustainability forum
12 July, 2006
Finland’s forest sector is organising a forum on the contribution of renewable natural resources to European competitiveness, sustainability and well-being.

Finnish presidency will put forestry on EU agenda
11 July, 2006
The forest sector will feature heavily in high-level discussions during Finland’s EU presidency.