Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

A forum to form the future
11 November, 2006

A framework for the future
11 November, 2006
Medite has launched an international initiative to forecast timber industry developments over the next 10 years

Sellers' market continues as log prices reach 13-year high
11 November, 2006
Although price increases may soften slightly this quarter, there is no sign of the market weakening

Timber in the firing line
28 October, 2006
Fire retardant treatment is an important – but sometimes confusing – area for the timber industry

All sides lobby on illegal logging
19 August, 2006
Greenpeace protests might have diverted attention beforehand, but the timber trade gave a good account of itself at the latest RIIA meeting on illegal logging

Designing diversity
05 August, 2006
TTJ provides an exclusive preview of some of the entries for this year's Wood Awards

Industry warms to higher prices ahead of summer
25 May, 2006
In the UK timber industry it is rare for the summer to be prefaced by news of a price increase. But in these unusual times, leading MDF producers are striving to maintain the upward price momentum established over recent times. And the focus of price increases has widened to some of those added-value MDF products whose levels have remained unaltered for some time.

French show their know-how
13 May, 2006
The Carrefour Internationale du Bois exhibition has a new section targeting the growing use of timber in construction. And the organisers are aiming to boost UK visitor numbers

Plywood sector heads for a sea change
29 April, 2006
The rise in Far Eastern and Brazilian hardwood plywood prices over recent weeks has been “startling” as supplies diminish. However, its lack of availability has improved demand for OSB in the UK

Timber on TTAP
18 February, 2006
The EU-funded Timber Trade Action Plan aims to tackle illegal logging in South-east Asia and Central Africa. Andy Roby, Timber Trade Federation head of environment and corporate social responsibility, reports

Producers remain optimistic despite costs escalating
18 February, 2006
Manufacturers have raised prices to meet escalating costs – and further rises will be necessary just to tread water

Sign up to RPP
04 February, 2006

Energy costs force up MDF prices – and it's not over yet
21 January, 2006
MDF price increases have inevitably followed the rising cost of gas but, while few would disagree that the product's value has to rise, the end users' acid test is yet to come

Joiners hold their breath over new year prospects
07 January, 2006
Joiners felt the impact of the slowdown in the housing market last year and, while they're trying to be optimistic about 2006, they acknowledge it may not be an easy start to the new year