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Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA agreement
05 October, 2013
The signing by Indonesia this week of its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT) has been broadly welcomed by the timber industry.

Indonesia signs FLEGT VPA
30 September, 2013
Indonesia today signed its Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan (FLEGT), with the ultimate aim of supplying FLEGT-licensed timber that will automatically satisfy the legality requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

Making the sapele switch
24 August, 2013
Increasing demand and environmental pressures are combining to force the market to look to an ever wider range of tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Interpol seizes US$40m worth of timber
22 August, 2013
Nearly US$40m worth of South American timber has now been seized as part of Interpol’s Operation Lead targeting illegal logging, forest crimes and the criminal networks behind them.

Government retains Forestry Commission England
09 July, 2013
The government has decided to retain Forestry Commission England as a separate entity in a move welcomed by Confor as “right” for the forestry and timber sector.

At your disposal
04 May, 2013
With interests in animal bedding products, the chipboard sector and wood biomass, Plevin offers a one-stop shop for disposal of any sawmill co-products or waste wood. Sally Spencer reports.

UKFPA meets new Welsh environment chief
17 April, 2013
UK Forest Products Association representatives have met Dr Emyr Roberts, CEO of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the new body formed on April 1 to take over the work of Forestry Commission Wales.

EU marketing toolbox on track
06 April, 2013
The development of a new EU timber marketing toolbox is well under way, with input from national wood promotion bodies across Europe, including the UK’s Wood for Good campaign.

Timber lobbies to save FCE
05 April, 2013
Confor and the Woodland Trust have combined to co-ordinate a new push to save Forestry Commission England from a merger with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

European Commission publishes updated EUTR guidance
11 February, 2013
The European Commission published updated guidance on the EU Timber Regulation yesterday and launched a new website on the legislation.