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New Year must bring new resolve
28 December, 2013
We must shake off our complacency and overcome obstacles to put global forests on a different, sustainable trajectory, says Julia Young, WWF Global Forest & Trade Network UK manager

Good, but can still do better
28 December, 2013
Our guest column this week from Julia Young of the WWF Global Forest Trade Network reminded me of an old school report, albeit less abrupt and minus the cruel but fair comment that my total lack of ball skills and co-ordination meant I was being dropped from cricket and football to focus on rugby (England cricket selectors perhaps take note).

Stronger building market gives ply sector hope
28 December, 2013
UK demand for plywood is improving, buoyed by increasing construction activity. Ian Martin reports

New due diligence tool available from TTF
06 December, 2013
A new due diligence checklist has been made available by the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) after shortcomings were found in the toolbox of its Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP).

German operator set to lose thousands in EUTR case
30 November, 2013
A German timber importer currently the subject of an EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) investigation could lose timber worth a six-figure euro sum, according to the country’s industry publication Euwid.

EUTR enforcer goes to phase II
28 November, 2013
By all accounts, the timber trade has found Michael Kearney easy to do business with. Likewise his organisation.

Canadian timber stymied by European regulations and 'operators'
16 November, 2013
The EUTR's requirement for due diligence is misunderstood by some operators, says John Park, manager of Canada Wood UK

EUTR enforcer goes to phase II
16 November, 2013
By all accounts, the timber trade has found Michael Kearney easy to do business with. Likewise his organisation.

NMO praises timber industry on EUTR implementation
12 November, 2013
Timber traders are on the whole taking the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) seriously eight months since the law came into force, according to the head of the UK enforcement team charged with policing the regulation.

Coalition aims to change tropical timber perceptions
08 November, 2013
Representatives of 40 European businesses and public sector organisations were at the launch of the ETTF-backed Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC), set up to increase sales of sustainably certified tropical material.

EC seeks to bring more clarity on EUTR
07 November, 2013
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has welcomed further European Commission clarification on guidance details of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

Passport to trade
02 November, 2013
Helveta says its new online traceability platform will support importers’ due diligence. Keren Fallwell reports.

Softwood shows a sense of collective optimism
02 November, 2013
The International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh found the sector upbeat about medium to longterm prospects. Mike Jeffree reports.

Plywood sector reveals glimmers of optimism
02 November, 2013
It’s too early to pop the champagne corks, but plywood traders are seeing signs of buyers’ confidence returning. Ian Martin reports

US hardwood eco profiles set to launch
02 November, 2013
Within months, US hardwoods will become the first timber type, or even the first commercial manufacturing or construction material, with the potential to have a comprehensive environmental profile with each consignment.

Hardwood club moves to West End for EUTR update
31 October, 2013
The London Hardwood Club (LHC) has had to move venues for only the second time because of strong interest in its next meeting – an update on the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

Softwood sector expresses cautious confidence
23 October, 2013
For most of the international softwood sector, it seems, the worst of the downturn is over.That was the verdict from the International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh on October 17-18.

NMO to present due diligence check findings
22 October, 2013
Findings from the first phase of due diligence checks under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) will be revealed by the UK’s EUTR enforcement body the National Measurement Office (NMO) in London on November 20.