Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

MDF pioneers still push on
13 December, 2003
In two decades MDF has developed from a novelty product to a multi-million cube-selling manufacturing and construction material. And Medite manufacturer Weyerhaeuser predicts even more success ahead. Derek Hollier reports

Purchasing policy under review
29 November, 2003

Forging links
18 October, 2003
The Institute of Wood Science spread its wings into Europe for this year's conference in Newcastle

Problem or opportunity?
04 October, 2003
Delegates at the FEFPEB Congress heard that new phytosanitary regulations were still creating challenges

Get the media to get the message
06 September, 2003

Green-tinted globalisation
09 August, 2003
The hardwood trade is having to keep its eye on an ever greater number of balls. Besides the usual vagaries of currency fluctuation, it has to factor in manufacturing migration, changing consumption patterns and, of course, the rising importance of environmental certification. Industry consultant Michael Buckley reports

Good weather brings litte warmth for joiners
28 June, 2003
Although trading may be on the lean side, demand for factory-finished products is boosting turnover

Ideas on show
28 June, 2003
This year's Interzum furniture and interiors materials exhibition in Cologne was quieter than usual, but there was no lack of new designs and products. Mike Botting, editor of TTJ's sister title Wood Based Panels International, reports

CE marking time
17 May, 2003
The wood based panel industry is counting down to the Construction Products Directive and CE marking. TRADA co-organised an industry conference in April aimed at clarifying the situation

Sustainable growth
22 March, 2003
Moves aimed at ensuring timber comes from sustainable resources are gathering pace but mutual recognition between certification schemes remains a thorny issue

Hardboard holds its own against MDF competition
22 March, 2003
MDF may have encroached on some of hardboard's traditional areas but many players believe it still has a niche