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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

Highway to Hardwood Market growth
18 December, 2019
Last month’s International Hardwood Conference demonstrated a new energy and focus in the sector. Mike Jeffree reports

TTF focuses attention on plywood performance claims
17 December, 2019
In response to correspondence from its members, the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is reminding UK importers to once again focus on the responsibilities imposed upon them by the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Specifically, the obligation that UK importers take on the legal responsibility for product claims made by CE marked wood products which they place on the market, but which are manufactured outside of the EU.

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

Levelling the EUTR playing field a priority
26 November, 2019
Only with uniform enforcement and due diligence support for importers can the EUTR keep illegal timber off the EU market, says Indra Van Gisbergen, forest and development campaigner at NGO, Fern

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

Due Diligence: Not Always an Exact Science
23 October, 2019
Due diligence is a continuous process, says Xiao Ma, sustainability manager at the Timber Trade Federation

An open channel for FLEGT feedback
17 September, 2019
The IMM’s role is to monitor timber trade impacts of the EU FLEGT VPA initiative, and market responses to it, writes lead consultant Sarah Storck

Much accomplished, more to do
17 September, 2019
Thomas Goebel, chief executive of German Timber Trade Federation GD Holz, was recently appointed the new secretary-general of the European Timber Trade Federation. His mission is to develop its role further as a voice to government, a communication platform and a plug into the global marketplace

Report shows low US hardwood risk
26 August, 2019
New evaluation of the American hardwood sector will strengthen customer confidence in its environmental credentials. Mike Jeffree reports

Time to run a tight ship
21 August, 2019
Traders are in little doubt Brexit is hitting hardwood market confidence. Mike Jeffree reports

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