Search Results: 'Environment Agency'

ITTO on track
08 December, 2007
The ITTO is funding pilot studies for smaller companies to establish timber tracking systems. Amha bin Buang, assistant director (economic information and market intelligence), reports

Timber Resources solves Environment Agency greenheart problem
24 November, 2007

A competitive environment
10 November, 2007
The AHEC Convention tackled the triple challenge facing the US hardwood industry: promoting its products, while adapting to the rise of China and tighter environmental regulation

Kronospan wins green award
26 October, 2007

Environment Agency de-regulates waste wood controls for virgin timber
13 October, 2007

Deforestation declaration launched in London
14 September, 2007

Brazil to tackle Greenpeace claims
23 August, 2007

Sweden's boom time continues
18 August, 2007
The major Swedish forestry players have posted strong results but the country has been overtaken by Germany as Europe’s largest producer of sawn timber

Sweden's boom time continues
18 August, 2007
The major Swedish forestry players have posted strong results but the country has been overtaken by Germany as Europe’s largest producer of sawn timber

Raising the profile
04 August, 2007
Senior technical consultant Dr John Williams of TRADA Technology reports on a feasibility study to develop Guyanese lesser-used species

Tropical timber choices at flood defence conference
17 July, 2007
Certified tropical timber supplier Ecochoice Ltd joined the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK to promote certified wood to delegates at a Defra/Environment Agency flood defence conference

Wood waste wrapped up
11 June, 2007
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is to invest £670,000 in wood recycling facilities in the UK.

Environment Agency calls for integrated approach
11 June, 2007
Initiatives established to protect the UK’s natural resources require an integrated approach if they are to adapt and deal with climate change, the Environment Agency has said.

TTJ Awards 2007 - the voting and entry rules
23 May, 2007
The TTJ Awards recognise excellent service across the timber industry, and TTJ's readers pick the winners. • The Venue - Park Lane Hotel, London • The Date - 20 September, 2007• The Speaker - Lord Sebastian Coe • Reserve your seats on 020 8269 7833• Gold Sponsor - Weinig Group • Awards Categories: Timber Trader of the Year, Softwood Trader of the Year, Hardwood Trader of the Year, Panels Trader of the Year, Plywood Trader of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Excellence in Marketing, Environmental Achievement, Career Development, Best Technical Information Support, Achievement in Engineered Timber.• The champagne reception at the Awards presentation will be sponsored by Finnforest.

Scottish timber trade to get UKTFA treatment
04 May, 2007
Scottish timber firms are to receive a wealth of advice and information during May, as the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) gets set to host a free networking event and a series of weekly seminars across the country.

Sonae mill back on line
29 March, 2007
Production at Sonae UK's Knowsley factory resumed last week a month after a plant room fire caused a complete closure of the mill.

Sonae wins second green prize
24 March, 2007
Sonae UK has won the innovation and technology category of the Environment Agency-sponsored Groundwork Merseyside Environmental Awards - its second green accolade in quick succession.

Eco evolution
03 February, 2007
The Ecobuild exhibition has become a key date in the construction industry calendar – and a major sales opportunity for timber

Special concession
03 February, 2007
Achieving FSC certification in the Congo Basin is no mean feat. Rupert Oliver of Forest Industries Intelligence explains the lengths that CIB went to to make it a reality

Staying ahead
06 January, 2007
Advertising is changing, and timber companies need to seize the opportunities that presents. Peter Travis, chief executive of consultancy +travis, explains why – and how