Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

The wood we’ll need in the future
22 December, 2014
The European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is making efforts to increase demand for sustainable tropical timber. Iris Tzur, communications manager, explains

The wood we’ll need in the future
22 December, 2014
The European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is making efforts to increase demand for sustainable tropical timber. Iris Tzur, communications manager, explains

Widening the scope
22 December, 2014
WWF-UK’s Forest Campaign aims to influence the business community, the public and the government on sustainability issues – and to encourage a tightening up of the EUTR. Sally Spencer reports.

Joinery business gathers pace
14 October, 2014
The joinery sector is working at full speed but while the full order books are welcome, increased demand brings challenges. Liz Male reports from the BWF.

Chipboard Market Still Upbeat
25 September, 2014
Satisfying demand is the main issue facing UK chipboard manufacturers. Keren Fallwell reports.

Central EUTR legalislation database in discussion
05 September, 2014
The prospect of a central database on supplier country legislation EU importers must comply with under the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) looks more likely following discussions between the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).

Over 40% of member states below EUTR par
18 August, 2014
A scorecard just issued by the European Commission shows that 12 out of 28 EU member states have still not fulfilled their EU Timber Regulation implementation obligations, 16 months after the measure was introduced.

Disappointing scores
18 August, 2014
The EC’s scorecard reveals that EUTR implementation is patchy, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Disappointing scores
18 August, 2014
The EC’s scorecard reveals that EUTR implementation is patchy, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Divide and Rule
16 July, 2014
With the referendum on Scottish independence just two months away, Sally Spencer canvassed opinion on the impact a yes vote might have on the UK timber industry.

Wood products boost Bioeconomy
16 July, 2014
Finland’s timber sector has had to adapt to tough economic times, while its wider forestry industry has focused on developing a more diverse range of products from the fibre resource. However, wood remains at the heart of the country’s evolving bioeconomy, reports Aila Janatuinen, manager wood products, Finnish Forest Industries Federation.

A call for centralised data
15 July, 2014
André de Boer, secretary-general of the European Timber Trade Federation, on the challenges of carrying out due diligence for the EUTR

EUTR back-up required
15 July, 2014
Timber traders want guidance from the EU, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

A call for centralised data
12 July, 2014
André de Boer, secretary-general of the European Timber Trade Federation, on the challenges of carrying out due diligence for the EUTR

Tropical campaign battles shrinking EU sales
10 July, 2014
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) targeted the Carrefour International du Bois exhibition in Nantes for its first “Business Encounters” event.

The timber trail
16 June, 2014
Bob Wells, timber product director at Jewson, looks at why the merchant plays an important part in upholding environmental best practice

The timber trail
16 June, 2014
Bob Wells, timber product director at Jewson, looks at why the merchant plays an important part in upholding environmental best practice

EU funding for coatings research
09 June, 2014
EU funding of €2.7m has been awarded to a consortium of 15 partners from the coatings, joinery and research sectors.

Time to push at an opening door
17 May, 2014
Industry initiatives are raising timber's profile, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Demand boom places pressure on chipboard
17 May, 2014
UK demand for chipboard has increased to such an extent that buyers are topping up stocks with imports from Europe. Ian Martin reports