Search Results: 'EU'

Totally Tropical
19 December, 2019
The TTF’s Tropical Timber Forum featured presentations from companies on the ground in the tropical forestry belt. Sally Spencer was there

Present Problems, Positive Prospects
19 December, 2019
Insect pest, storm damage and over production are impacting the softwood sector, but soaring global housing demand presents exciting opportunity. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference 2019

Harnessing the Market to sustainability
26 November, 2019
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is committed to increasing European consumption of sustainably sourced tropical timber – and its strategies and ambitions continue to evolve. Mike Jeffree reports

Moving forward with FLEGT
26 November, 2019
The EU FLEGT VPA programme is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious timber legality assurance initiatives worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports on its progress

Testing times in Tropical
26 November, 2019
UK tropical timber imports were ahead in the first half of 2019, but political and economic uncertainty are making for a competitive, unpredictable market. Mike Jeffree reports

Above and BE.YOND
26 November, 2019
Dave Huggins, business development director at IDS talks about a new panel product that goes BE.YOND environmental legislation

Panel futures
26 November, 2019
A special 30th anniversary for the BioComposites Centre was the background for this year’s International Panel Products Symposium in Wales. Stephen Powney shares some highlights

The Plywood Saga… Continued
24 October, 2019
John Park continues his series of articles looking at the problem of misleading descriptions of plywood

Positive Ports in a Storm
24 October, 2019
Customs log jams and other import hold-ups are among post-Brexit predictions, but ports say they’re doing their utmost to minimise problems and longer-term are upbeat about developing their timber and wood products services. Mike Jeffree reports

Brexit and the BPR
24 October, 2019
Gordon Ewbank, CEO of the Wood Protection Association, clarifies the situation regarding the implications of Brexit on the preservative treated wood supply chain.

Board talk
18 September, 2019
Panel producers and suppliers to the industry gathered in Scotland for the important European Panel Federation AGM. Stephen Powney attended and brings this report

Standing its ground
17 September, 2019
The British-grown timber sector is holding its own against imports, says Confor. Sally Spencer reports

Have your say
26 August, 2019
For some time the ECHA has been proposing the restriction of formaldehyde in articles that will include furniture. We asked Phil Reynolds, technical development manager at FIRA International to explain

Forty years of contentment
29 July, 2019
Chris Sutton leaves James Latham with ambitions fulfilled and no regrets. Mike Jeffree spoke to him on his retirement

French rise to market challenges
29 July, 2019
2019 looks set to remain a good year for the French sawmill industry, even if there are ongoing structural and trading challenges for both hardwood and softwood sectors in domestic and export markets. French Timber managing director Jean-François Guilbert reports

Think Southern Yellow
24 May, 2019
America’s southern yellow pine industry is continuing to build a worldwide following, including in Europe, writes Charles Trevor.

Value Propositions
16 May, 2019
The UK’s panel manufacturers have witnessed good growth in consumption over the last year and continue to focus on added value. Sally Spencer reports.

Deal, or no deal?
21 March, 2019
TTF Brexit transition workshops provided guidance for the timber trade in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit from the EU. Sally Spencer reports on some of the points raised

Brexit causes disruption
21 March, 2019
Brexit uncertainty and rising stocks have started to disrupt the UK softwood market. Jerry Wilson reports

Over the top
12 February, 2019
Business levels are holding up for suppliers of roofing timbers and systems despite wider political uncertainties. For this report we have primarily focused on roofing battens and trussed rafters. Stephen Powney reports