Search Results: 'EUTR'

Rising to eco regs challenge
19 December, 2023
The EU Deforestation Regulation will put the European tropical timber trade to the test, but Vandecasteele sees potential positive outcomes

“Horrible winter” gives way to more stable market
28 June, 2023
Importers are desperate to sell their stocks after freight rates fell suddenly late last year Keren Fallwell reports

Agent of change
22 December, 2022
Del credere agent NHG Timber operates globally, with its range including temperate hardwoods and clear softwoods. But it is perhaps particularly known for tropical timber. TTJ asked director Stuart McBride about developments and the role of an agent in this part of its business

ATIBT ever more active at 70
10 June, 2022
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports

Will EU regulation impact UK?
08 April, 2022
Questions are being asked about the possible influence the proposed EU ‘Deforestation Regulation’ may have on UK measures to ensure legality and sustainability of timber imports. Mike Jeffree reports

Don’t drop flegt, pleads NGO
21 July, 2021
NGOs and the TTF have spoken out for FLEGT following suggestions FLEGT licensing and VPAs may be dropped. Mike Jeffree reports

The ABC of UKTR
21 July, 2021
A TTF webinar laid out the operation and implications of the UKTR. Mike Jeffree reports

Atomic level validation
15 June, 2021
Science-based traceability techniques, like stable isotope ratio analysis could be a hugely valuable piece of the sustainable timber sourcing jigsaw, says the American Hardwood Export Council. Mike Jeffree reports

Insatiable demand stresses market
15 June, 2021
No-one in the timber industry has ever seen such high demand for plywood and OSB and it could be sustained into 2022. Keren Fallwell reports

Supply strains to meet soaring sales
30 April, 2021
The hardwood trade is bullish about demand, but sourcing enough timber is another question. Mike Jeffree reports

Shingles Club
27 February, 2020
Shingles are growing in popularity, says SR Timber trading director Shaun Revill

On board the bus to tropical sustainability
28 January, 2020
There may not be 100% agreement on the best vehicle for getting there, but there’s consensus on the need for the industry to travel together as fast as possible towards 100% tropical forestry and timber sustainability. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2019 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition conference

Banking on post-election confidence boost
28 January, 2020
It may not happen overnight, but, with the election done and Brexit, in some form, now certain, there’s cautious expectation of a recovery in market confidence. Mike Jeffree asked companies and organisations about their outlook for 2020

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

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

Positive Ports in a Storm
24 October, 2019
Customs log jams and other import hold-ups are among post-Brexit predictions, but ports say they’re doing their utmost to minimise problems and longer-term are upbeat about developing their timber and wood products services. Mike Jeffree reports

Mouldings, the market and the pasta factor
17 May, 2019
The market may be holding its breath over Brexit, but moulding makers told Mike Jeffree they’re continuing to invest and develop new products.

Deal, or no deal?
21 March, 2019
TTF Brexit transition workshops provided guidance for the timber trade in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit from the EU. Sally Spencer reports on some of the points raised

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

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