Search Results: 'EU'

Chinese plywood criticism unfair
22 December, 2004

Two more kilns for Unit Pallets
21 December, 2004

Changes present new chances for British industry
18 December, 2004
Although trade has quietened as the housing market cools, it has been a good year for the British-grown industry

TTF marks successes
18 December, 2004

Smooth operation
11 December, 2004
On June 30 new regulations came into force restricting the use of CCA-treated timber. Ian Martin looks at how the UK has adapted to the changes

Directive action
11 December, 2004
The Biocidal Products Directive will have a big impact on the timber treatment sector but, as Mike Connell, director of industry affairs at Arch Timber Protection, explains, it's not all bad news by any means

Big spenders set sights on wood
11 December, 2004

Port of Warrenpoint remains open for timber business
04 December, 2004

Getting to know you
27 November, 2004
Canada is targeting architects in its campaign to open doors in new markets for its wood products

Battling the big issues
13 November, 2004
US hardwood has a fight on its hands to retain global market share, but has inherent competitive advantages. Mike Jeffree reports from the recent AHEC European convention

Cargoes under pressure as costs and ship demand rise
13 November, 2004
With rising costs and growing demand for vessel space, both shipping lines and port operators are re-evaluating the returns from timber, and unseasoned wood is falling under the spotlight

Doctor's diagnosis
13 November, 2004
The latest developments in timber preservation were the subject of Wolman's first European symposium

Woodmex review 3
30 October, 2004
Feedback from exhibitors reveals that this year's Woodmex produced excellent levels of business

Woodmex review 7
30 October, 2004
Feedback from exhibitors reveals that this year's Woodmex produced excellent levels of business

Cost pressures force pallet producers to push for price rise
30 October, 2004
Pallet producers are putting up their prices as costs are expect to continue rising next year

ISPM 15 – the way ahead
16 October, 2004

Consumer spending finally bows to interest rate rises
16 October, 2004
The Bank of England may have underestimated the impact of higher interest rates

Italian machine makers in recovery
08 October, 2004

Decoding the Eurocodes
02 October, 2004
The Eurocodes have the potential to stimulate new business opportunities both at home and abroad. Peter Wilson, director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering/School of the Built Environment at Napier University, reports

Uploads take load off
18 September, 2004
From truck-loading to waste management, there are now IT solutions to control or monitor virtually every aspect of the timber trader's operation. Mike Jeffree reports on the latest developments from software suppliers