Search Results: 'EU'

Shippers play catch-up as log supply expected to ease
21 December, 2002
The supply situation is likely to improve as freezing weather in the Baltics facilitates harvesting

By-products bonanza
21 December, 2002
Dealing with wood co-products is a problem for the timber sector worldwide. But ways and means are being developed to use the material efficiently and profitably

Irish joinery on a high
21 December, 2002
Heavy rain and extensive flooding across Ireland kept away only a handful of the 80 guests from this year's Irish Joinery Awards, held in Dublin

Burning issues
21 December, 2002
Ben Talbott, managing director of Talbotts, looks at the issues involved in co-product combustion

Procurement protocol
23 November, 2002
Over the past few years there has been a rapid increase in political interest in the issue of illegal logging. This has led the UK government to suggest proposals for a new public sector wood procurement strategy which would have major implications for the UK trade. Forest industry consultant Rupert Oliver reports

Manufacturing seat
23 November, 2002
For Isku Oy, manufacturing furniture is a truly integrated process from sawmilling through to end product

Plywood prices may rise as supply tightens
09 November, 2002
Plywood producers around the world are generally upbeat, but it's a different story for the OSB industry

Hard facts, new avenues
09 November, 2002
The 10th American Hardwood Export Council Convention discussed challenging times and major opportunities ahead for US hardwood in the global market

To protect and serve
26 October, 2002
Regulation is still, not surprisingly, a hot topic in the timber protection industry. But despite the uncertainty, it is rising to the challenge

Swedes accelerate growth in added value development
12 October, 2002
Adding value is the Swedish sawmiller's answer to growing competition

TTF tackles the sustainability challenge
12 October, 2002
Forestry minister Elliot Morley was keynote speaker at the Timber Trade Federation's second conference

Blum passes second environmental audit
27 September, 2002

Buyers look to China as Far East prices remain firm
14 September, 2002
Log shortages are keeping Far East plywood prices up and some say the Indo list price may go back to net. The future looks bright for OSB but lower prices are deterring investment in new capacity

Pressures create tension throughout industry
31 August, 2002
Oversupply of standing timber, competition from imports, and declining demand for small roundwood are all creating a difficult market for the home-grown industry

The sawmiller with designs on the UK
31 August, 2002
Södra Timber has developed a range of products aimed at the UK timber frame construction market.

Furniture sales growth forecast to ease
05 August, 2002
Furniture demand is holding firm but it is expected to drop off slightly next year. Peter Varley reports

Time to pay up
05 August, 2002
As the Better Payment Practice Group reports, the European Commission is clamping down on late payment within European Union countries

Designs on designers
10 June, 2002
The IWSc's annual conference has been restyled as a 'convention' and has broadened its appeal to include architects and designers

Funding frustrates road to sea switch
10 June, 2002
As delegates to the annual Timber Transport Forum seminar discovered, strenuous efforts to move timber haulage from roads to ship and rail are being thwarted by lack of funding. Ian Martin reports

Living off the Earth's interest
27 May, 2002
Whether they know it or not, companies are being moved towards more sustainable practices. Alistair Bromhead investigates the implications for industry