Search Results: 'EU'

Building sustainability
29 November, 2012
Chris Dyson, supply chain director at Carillion, discusses the challenges of enforcing a responsible timber procurement process – and outlines some of the standards his business expects of suppliers

At the crossroads
29 November, 2012
As Confor’s recent conference highlighted, 2012 was a landmark year for England’s forests and all eyes are on Defra as we await its response to the Independent Panel on Forestry. Sally Spencer reports

Indonesia’s legality milestone
12 November, 2012
It once topped the world league table of illegal timber suppliers, but Indonesia has taken radical steps to shed that status. Andy Roby, DFID-funded industry adviser in the country, reports on latest significant developments

All Bases covered
12 November, 2012
Lionex says its latest diversification makes it even more of a one-stop hardwood shop. Mike Jeffree reports

Plywood rises to EUTR challenge
12 November, 2012
The EU Timber Regulation may cause some disturbance for the tropical plywood trade, but long term it will benefit the sector and its image, according to three leading importers

EUTR - the supplier’s view
12 November, 2012
Tropical timber suppliers still have concerns about the EU Timber Regulation, but they’re working hard to ensure compliance, says Malaysian Timber Council London director Sheam Satkuru-Granzella

Testing tropical times
12 November, 2012
According to one supplier, OK is good enough for business in a tropical timber sector facing continuing tough market conditions and major new anti-illegal logging legislation. Mike Jeffree reports

Tackling illegal timber
27 October, 2012
A major conference in Malaysia highlighted both the achievements of anti-illegal timber measures, and trade anxieties around them. Mike Jeffree reports

Two-way trading street
27 October, 2012
The Global WoodMart in Malaysia underlined South-east Asia’s growing significance as a wood importer, as well as a supplier of timber and wood products worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports

Timber Expo visitor numbers increase by 15%
13 October, 2012
As the doors shut on this year’s Timber Expo, organisers reported delight at a provisional 15% growth on visitor numbers.

Smooth passage
29 September, 2012
European hardwoods are likely to face few hurdles when the EU Timber Regulation comes into force in March. Keren Fallwell reports

Governments and green woods
29 September, 2012
Governments are increasingly taking a leading role in controlling the international trade in wood products but, according to wood industry consultant Michael Buckley, they need to do much more than that

Timber Expo: the industry hub
01 September, 2012
The design, structural and sustainability benefits of timber will be explored at Timber Expo where a huge programme of timber-related activity will take place. Event director Loretta Sales reports

Talking points
01 September, 2012
Timber Expo’s Timber Talks programme of seminars will feature more than 100 timber industry experts and personalities, covering everything from government policy to timber products. Gary Ramsay reports

Duly diligent
04 August, 2012
The latest in a series of TTF workshops on the forthcoming EUTR brought members up to speed on the new anti-illegal timber legislation. Sally Spencer reports

A clear panels purpose
09 June, 2012
NPPD chairman Chris Sutton is determined to walk the talk during his term of office. Mike Jeffree reports

Radiata pine – Kebony's latest modified milestone
12 May, 2012
Kebony’s constant focus on product development and innovation is resulting in growing market interest and sales, reports marketing director Jan Terje Nielsen

Logs and legislation in Africa
12 May, 2012
Amelie de Borchgrave, of political and security risk adviser Stirling Assynt, assesses the risks associated with Africa and the safeguards companies will have to adopt to adhere to new EU regulations

Accsys spreads global net
12 May, 2012
With new investment and prospective new production licensing deals for its Accoya and Tricoya modified timber and wood fibre, Accsys Technologies is taking a bullish outlook

Getting to grips with life cycle analysis
14 April, 2012
Life cycle analysis can provide architects with the ammunition they need to specify wood