Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

Post recovery softwood sets sights high
21 December, 2015
The softwood industry is still shaking off recession in some areas, but sees major market possibilities ahead. Those were central conclusions from a dynamic International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports from Amsterdam

Hardwood with heart
24 November, 2015
The timber trade inspires heartfelt commitment and strongly held views, and none more so than in the case of CP Timber founder Chris Powell, as Mike Jeffree discovered talking to him about life and work

Pallet industry converges on Cork
20 November, 2015
The international timber pallet and packaging industry converged on Cork, Ireland, for the 66th FEFPEB Congress on October 28-30. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report

Hard Road to High Ambition
20 October, 2015
The global hardwood market is not back to pre-recession peak and faces challenges getting there. But developing markets and innovative applications open up new horizons. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Hardwood Conference in Copenhagen.

Timber expo moves to next level
21 September, 2015
Timber Expo is stepping up to the next level as part of UK Construction Week. Here we preview this year’s event

Worldview at Global Timber Forum
20 August, 2015
Delegates from around the world gathered to discuss key international wood industry issuesat the second Global Timber Forum summit in China. Mike Jeffree reports

Investing in innovation
20 April, 2015
Market conditions have improved for panel producers who are demonstrating their confidence by increasing capacity and stepping up product development. Sally Spencer reports

Unity is Strength
20 February, 2015
Unity is strength A new timber sector representative body is being readied for launch this summer with the merger of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and British Woodworking Federation (BWF). Stephen Powney talks to one of the key figures in the process - interim TTF chief executive David Lennan

Two Become One
20 February, 2015
The launch of the Confederation of Timber Industries is announced as the TTF and BWF merger moves closer to completion. Sally Spencer reports