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CTI Woos Policymakers
28 December, 2016
Politicians joined with the timber trade at a Westminster conference that underlined the Confederation of Timber Industries’ (CTI) ambition to infl uence policymakers in favour of wood. Stephen Powney reports
Business as usual?
28 December, 2016
The Brexit vote shocked the Irish timber industry but the fundamentals of trade remain the same, it says. Sally Spencer reports
Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy
Softwood Market stability
28 December, 2016
The European softwood industry converged on Paris to discuss sector market developments for the International Softwood Conference. Stephen Powney reports
Sights trained on new heights
28 December, 2016
Austria is not just constructing the world’s tallest timber building; it has high expectations for its wood sector generally. Mike Jeffree reports
Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy
Indonesian ambassador “proud” of FLEGT licensing first
15 December, 2016
The Indonesian ambassador to the UK Rizal Sukma has said his country’s successful FLEGT-licensing of timber exports to the EU could be “the seeds for a global norm” in regulating and managing environmental challenges.
New Economy, New Opportunity
21 November, 2016
The UK’s post-Brexit economic reinvention provides an opportunity for the timber sector to highlight its potential in wealth and job creation and in contributing to low carbon growth and development, writes Timber Trade Federation managing director - Dave Hopkins
Market progress Dampened for African mills
21 November, 2016
The encouraging trading prospects for West and Central African exporters that were expected toconsolidate the first half of 2016’s good progress through into the summer months have tended to fizzle out as we enter the fourth quarter, report’s TTJ’s Africa market specialist
German Mill Output Powers On
21 November, 2016
Germany’s domestic market is keeping its sawmills busy, but it is also busy on the export scene, reports Stephen Powney
Getting To The Root Of Due Diligence
21 November, 2016
The RADIX Tree platform has branched into a one-stop online solution for timber due diligence, sustainable sourcing and traceability management. Mike Jeffree reports
New Economy, New Opportunity
21 November, 2016
The UK’s post-Brexit economic reinvention provides an opportunity for the timber sector to highlight its potential in wealth and job creation and in contributing to low carbon growth and development, writes Timber Trade Federation managing director - Dave Hopkins
Building a future For American Hardwoods
21 November, 2016
As delegates at AHEC’s European convention heard, new markets are opening for American hardwoods. Sally Spencer reports
Positive Signs
21 November, 2016
In spite of uncertainty in the market since the June referendum, demand has remained steady for most traders whose immediate concerns relate to supply gaps rather than order shortages, reports Jerry Wilson
Serious Business
21 November, 2016
The high level of serious machinery buyers present at the W16 woodworking technology showis further evidence of underlying health in the industry, reports Stephen Powney
Lathams to get first FLEGT licensed timber
14 November, 2016
James Latham is set to take delivery of one of the first shipments of FLEGT-licensed timber products to the EU from Indonesia early in the New Year.
FLEGT licence fee drops
09 November, 2016
The UK Competent Authority (CA) for the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade initiative (FLEGT) has announced that the charge per FLEGT licensed cargo it processes will be £9.60 rather than the £31 originally projected.
Unbowed by Brexit or BPR
24 October, 2016
The treatment sector continues to develop the marketplace and put back the technicalboundaries despite Brexit and regulatory constraints. Mike Jeffree reports
China Recovers Momentum
24 October, 2016
For timber and product trading within the Asia pacific region in the second half you’d have to call it something of a mixed bag, according to TTJ’s Asia markets specialist
Demand holds up Despite economic Uncertainties
24 October, 2016
The UK chipboard sector is satisfied with demand, and optimistic about the months ahead. Keren Fallwell reports
