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TTF shares latest government advice on GB/NI trade
17 December, 2020
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is sharing the latest advice from the government on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the UK leaves the EU.

Södra diversifies flame retardant treated range
02 December, 2020
Södra has diversified its range of flame retardant treated timber products available to the UK market, with its C260 and C260 Xterior.

Skye high grant for woodland creation
02 December, 2020
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens has been awarded a £1m grant from the Scottish government and the EU for an ambitious native woodland creation scheme at Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye.

TIMCON welcomes new ISPM15 measure
19 November, 2020
Heat-treated wooden components will be temporarily allowed for the repair of wooden pallets and packaging, increasing options for businesses who want to grow their capacity of ISPM15-compliant wooden packaging material (WPM) before the final Brexit deadline on December 31, 2020.

OPSS issues notice on timber imports and exports from January 1
09 November, 2020
The Office of Product Safety and Standards has issued guidance staring that from January 1, 2021, Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) will have its own Timber Regulations and Northern Ireland will remain subject to the European Timber Regulations, as set out in the Withdrawal Act and Northern Ireland Protocol.

TTF issues new Brexit Guide
03 November, 2020
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has updated and republished advice to help firms prepare for the end of the transition period when the UK leaves the EU Customs Union on January 1, 2021.

WPA announces 2020 Award winners in online show
22 October, 2020
The winners of the 2020 WPA Awards for wood protection excellence have been announced in a live online event held on October 15. Now in their sixth year, the Wood Protection Association Awards are a showcase for the UK wood protection industry and the vital role preservative pre-treatments, modified wood and flame retardants play in making the most of wood as a sustainable construction material.

TIMCON President commends industry response to Brexit
21 September, 2020
John Dye, president of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has praised the industry’s work to prepare for the UK’s final exit from the EU at the end of the year.

Stora Enso wood product sales dip 16% in Q2
21 July, 2020
Stora Enso’s wood product sales dipped by 16% in Q2, 2020 to €347m mainly due to lower deliveries negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and lower classic sawn prices.

Coillte delivers strong 2019 results but warns on Covid-19 and timber availability
02 July, 2020
Irish state forester Coillte has posted strong 2019 financial results but warned that Covid-19, issues with approving felling licences and Brexit are impacting timber availability and economic performance this year.

FEFPEB calls for ongoing essential status after Covid-19
28 May, 2020
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has called for European governments to recognise the wooden pallet and packaging industry as essential to supply chains of vital goods both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

UK global tariff for wood and wood products released
21 May, 2020
Government document has outlined applicable duty rates to come into effect from January 2021

Indonesia u-turn on timber rule changes
19 May, 2020
Indonesia has rowed back on plans to weaken rules for the timber exports, following warnings the proposed move would undermine efforts to combat illegal logging and deforestation.

Indonesians withdraw export legality licensing requirement
27 March, 2020
In a shock move, the Indonesian Ministry of Trade is pushing through a new regulation withdrawing the obligation on timber and wood products companies to provide legality assurance documentation with exports.

Pallet and packaging manufacturers call for reuse focus
09 March, 2020
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has called for government to channel more resources into promoting the reuse of packaging materials before recycling.

Register with the Forestry Commission to move wood within the UK and EU
26 February, 2020
The law has changed which means businesses may have to register and be authorised with the Forestry Commission to continue moving wood, wood products and bark.

Myanmar authorities ready to cooperate with investigation in Holland
17 February, 2020
Police in the Netherlands have seized a shipment of what is said to be Myanmar teak that was being transported from the Czech Republic. The police followed up with raids of several locations in Holland.

Brexit and EU wood product quotas
17 February, 2020
The Brazilian Association for Mechanically Processed Timber (ABIMCI) started a dialogue with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) to define the quota system for timber products exported by Brazil to the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Pallet repair surpasses new production for the first time
05 February, 2020
Repair and reuse of wooden pallets has risen sharply for another successive year and now represents a greater volume of the market than new production, according to a joint report by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) and the Forestry Commission.

China finally appears to be tackling the problem of illegal timber and logging
21 January, 2020
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reports that China is amending its Forest Law to include a nationwide ban on buying, processing or transporting illegally sourced timber.