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Facing the challenges
16 December, 2020
Lars Schmidt, general manager at DeSH, the German sawmill and timber industry association, sums up the sector’s experiences this year, which range from coronavirus, drought and beetle infestation

Tracking trade
16 December, 2020
The updated open access IMM Data Dashboard and STIX websites allow users to tailor timber trade data presentation and analysis to their requirements. Mike Jeffree reports

Flying the flag for FLEGT
16 December, 2020
FLEGT is seen as a template for legality assurance for the range of forest risk products, but it still needs more communication in the timber sector, according to speakers at a recent TTF seminar. Mike Jeffree reports

New normal better than expected
09 December, 2020
Hardwood businesses are loath to make forecasts in the current uncertain environment, but are relatively happy with post-lockdown sales recovery so far. However, supply from certain sources is becoming more difficult Mike Jeffree reports

Evaluating high gloss surface structures
27 November, 2020
A new device has been developed to evaluate the surface structure of high gloss surfaces in accordance with new standard EN 17214. Stephen Powney spoke to its developer Magali Hanser

Back on track
05 November, 2020
The latest TTF statistics show an improvement in import volumes in the month of July

Pushing The Door On Fire Safety
14 August, 2020
With the launch of its new solid timber core fire doors, Halspan says it has equipped itself even more strongly to meet the intensified fire safety demands of the post-Grenfell construction environment. Mike Jeffree reports

Supporting role
12 August, 2020
BWF CEO Helen Hewitt explains how the organisation has been supporting membership to seize opportunities for building back better, building back greener and building back faster

Positive prospects
09 June, 2020
The short-term outlook for the American softwood industry is challenging, but the sector’s fundamentals remain robust, pointing to a strong rebound in domestic and export demand in 2021, reports Charles Trevor, consultant for American Softwoods

American hardwood on the map
09 June, 2020
AHEC has updated, upgraded and relaunched its interactive US hardwood forest map. Mike Jeffree reports

Challenges ahead for the UK softwood sector
21 April, 2020
The TTF Softwood Conference presented a mixed and uncertain message for delegates. Just as the post-Brexit landscape started to emerge, fresh challenges lie ahead, not least the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simon Hastelow reports

Fire safe and environmentally sound
20 April, 2020
Ian King, chief operating officer of Zeroignition, asks if we have to choose between environmentally positive construction and safe buildings?

The climate’s right for Timber kitchens
30 March, 2020
Wood’s looks and sustainability are proving a winning combination in UK kitchens. Mike Jeffree reports

How does your garden grow?
30 March, 2020
The year ahead is looking positive for timber garden product manufacturers. Sally Spencer reports

Spread the word
27 February, 2020
Partnerships and communication can increase the market for timber cladding says Janet Sycamore of the Timber Decking & Cladding Association

View from the top
25 February, 2020
TTJ spoke to Marley quality manager for JB Red, Jenni Forest and SR Timber trading director Shaun Revill about the current market for roof battens

The TRA in 2020
25 February, 2020
After three years of political wrangling could 2020 be the year when Brexit is knocked off centre stage and other important issues such as housing and the climate crisis can be tackled? Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) shares his thoughts

New year, new price trend
25 February, 2020
Mild winter weather in the Baltics has impacted harvesting rates, with talk of shortages to come. Against this background, importers and sawmillers are now expecting price rises following a year of price carnage for volume structural softwood. Stephen Powney reports

Positivity tempered by caution
25 February, 2020
The UK hardwood sector predicts an unpredictable year ahead. Mike Jeffree reports

Timcon’s Pragmatic approach to brexit pays off
29 January, 2020
The UK pallet sector is on the frontline of Brexit impacts but TIMCON has worked hard to manage the transition