Search Results: 'EUTR'

Marine potential
22 November, 2018
More market education, performance data and greater use of lesser-known species are needed to sustain and grow tropical timber’s place in the marine products sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Government pledges to prioritise the timber industry after Brexit
02 November, 2018
Environment Minister David Rutley MP yesterday committed to “strengthening the timber trade” during a parliamentary debate on the implications of Brexit on the timber industry.

Politics start to dominate
25 September, 2018
Currently stable, the UK plywood market remains positive but there are challenges looming. Meanwhile OSB continues to take market share. TTJ contributor Andy Tunnicliffe speaks to key market players

A question of balance
28 August, 2018
A good mix of products, wide geographical coverage, being both in and out of Europe, and a strong balance sheet, for the Premier Forest Group it is all about spreading risk and reaping the reward. Robin Meade speaks to the new CEO

Globalised hardwood market brings pressures
27 August, 2018
In the words of one importer, global demand for hardwood of all kinds is on the rise, and the UK trade has to deal with the consequences. Mike Jeffree reports

Record Carrefour reflects buoyant market
26 July, 2018
France’s flagship exhibition has reinforced its claim to be Europe’s leading purely timber trade fair. Mike Jeffree was there

China Growth
20 June, 2018
China continues to exert a massive influence on global timber markets, reports Stephen Powney

Plywood sales below par
22 May, 2018
The UK plywood market may be quieter than usual but the Timber Trade Federation’s new requirement for third-party testing has been keeping traders busy. Keren Fallwell reports

Bold Brexit pledge benefits trade
21 March, 2018
James Latham Group environmental manager Ewa Bazydlo welcomes the government’s pledge to stay at the EU table on timber legality regulation and assurance post Brexit

EUTR fine reminds about role of certification
21 March, 2018
As TTJ went to press, the news came through of the first UK timber importer to be fined under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

A tale of two winters
21 March, 2018
While the late and sudden onset of winter has hampered trade in the UK, the colder weather has eased log extractions and access to raw material from supplying countries. Jerry Wilson reports

Bold Brexit pledge benefits trade
21 March, 2018
James Latham Group environmental manager Ewa Bazydlo welcomes the government’s pledge to stay at the EU table on timber legality regulation and assurance post Brexit

UK timber company fined under EUTR
06 March, 2018
A British timber company has been fined £4,000 for breaching the EU Timber Regulation by importing a batch of FSC-certified West African hardwood without conducting satisfactory due diligence as required under the regulation.

UK ministers hail Indonesia’s transformative FLEGT achievement
05 March, 2018
The UK Timber Trade Federation’s Timber Transformer exhibition describes the challenging journey Indonesia undertook to become the first country to issue its EU timber exports with FLEGT licences as legality assurance.

Sourcing central to success
26 February, 2018
The hardwood sector is confident of demand, but says supply is the key focus for 2018. Mike Jeffree reports

Brexit debate underway in timber sector, UK traders told
19 February, 2018
Government departments are in contact with timber industry representative bodies about the effects of Brexit, a gathering of more than 200 UK traders has been told.

UK environment minister pledges EUTR will remain after Brexit
12 February, 2018
UK environment minister Dr Therese Coffey has assured the timber sector that the EU Timber Regulation and FLEGT will continue after Brexit.

A us hardwood window to the World
31 January, 2018
The US may already be the world’s biggest hardwood supplier, but AHEC sees exciting opportunities for developing its global market further, industry veteran Dave Bramlage told Mike Jeffree, as he stepped down as AHEC chair