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Plywood sector updated on industry merger plans
23 December, 2014
UK plywood industry representatives have been updated on the latest merger discussions between the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

Eco-friendly diesel truck
17 December, 2014
A range of eco-friendly diesel forklift trucks has been launched by Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV) with five models that have a lifting capacity of 2-3.5 tonnes.

PEFC endorses Indonesian forestry programme
11 December, 2014
PEFC’s endorsement of the Indonesian Forestry Certification Co-operation (IFCC) was marked at an event in Jakarta today.

Kebony plans two more plants
19 November, 2014
Kebony has plans to build two new manufacturing plants for its modified wood products after closing a deal on €8m of new investment.

BMF launches Timber Forum
17 November, 2014
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) held its first dedicated Timber Forum last week.

EUTR aids responsible timber sourcing
13 October, 2014
The first analysis of purchases by Timber Trade Federation members since the EU Timber Regulation found a significant improvement in the reduction of risk associated with buying timber, according to the TTF annual report on responsible sourcing.

PEFC Italy gets tough on crime
09 October, 2014
PEFC Italy has joined three other organisations to launch a project aimed at preventing criminal organisations infiltrating the EU market.

Industry urged to broadcast Wood for Good Build with Carbon videos
06 October, 2014
The Wood for Good marketing campaign is urging companies across the timber industry to embed its new videos, highlighting the carbon benefits of using and building with wood, into their own websites.

BWF president addresses LHC
11 September, 2014
Around 30 hardwood traders met for the London Hardwood Club (LHC) lunch at the Honourable Artillary Company in London yesterday.

Plans for new EUTR plywood testing
05 September, 2014
A new testing service to evaluate plywood to meet the EU Timber Regulation may be introduced by BM TRADA.

Central EUTR legalislation database in discussion
05 September, 2014
The prospect of a central database on supplier country legislation EU importers must comply with under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) looks more likely following discussions between the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).

Supplier countries urge EU to back FLEGT VPAs
05 September, 2014
Community groups and NGOs in countries signed up to EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreements (FLEGT VPAs) are appealing to the European timber trade to back the initiative because it is helping reform and democratise their timber sectors.

European timber promotion targets MEPs
05 September, 2014
A group of leading European timber sector organisations is teaming up behind the Wood for Growth event in Brussels in September to lobby MEPs and highlight the potential contribution timber can make to sustainable construction and development.

Indonesian exports benefit from EUTR
19 August, 2014
The EU Timber Regulation has helped to increase Indonesia’s forest products exports.

Over 40% of member states below EUTR par
18 August, 2014
A scorecard just issued by the European Commission shows that 12 out of 28 EU member states have still not fulfilled their EU Timber Regulation implementation obligations, 16 months after the measure was introduced.

Lead importers put ipe on hold
18 August, 2014
Following Greenpeace allegations about illegality in the timber industry in Pará, Brazil, Brooks Bros and James Latham plc have taken ipé off sale. Both have also put an FSC-only rule on all imports from Brazil.

Italy predicts strong machinery sales recovery
09 August, 2014
The value of the Italian wood processing machinery and tool industry fell by 2.1% last year, but the sector remains confident of a strong recovery by the end of the year.

WWF set to target EU timber markets
04 August, 2014
The WWF has given a special preview to business leaders of its forthcoming forest campaign aimed at EU timber markets.

Steer clear of Para, Greenpeace warns
14 July, 2014
Greenpeace has come close to urging importers in the UK and the rest of Europe not to buy timber from Brazil’s Amazonian state of Para due to the percentage harvested illegally.

Saint-Gobain pulls ipe and works with Greenpeace
14 July, 2014
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution (SGBD), parent of Jewson and International Timber, has taken ipe off sale at the companies after Greenpeace raised doubts about its legality documentation and highlighted that its suppliers had been previously fined for “forest crimes”.