Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

Departing from convention
02 November, 2013
The prospect of attending two international timber conferences in 10 days prompted forebodings of information overload and PowerPoint fatigue. But zipping from the International Softwood Conference (ISC) in Edinburgh, to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) European Convention in Budapest, left a spring in the step that even the terror of landing at a gale-lashed Gatwick after the latter could not shake.

MOs’ appointment welcomed
07 September, 2013
The appointment of the first two MOs for the EUTR is good news but now the EC has to process other applications quickly, says ETTF secretary-general André de Boer

New coalition aims to stimulate demand
24 August, 2013
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition will launch in November. TTF sustainability manager Anand Punja explains

A showcase for all the industry
13 July, 2013
Inevitably it's tempting for businesses to batten down the research and development hatches in tough times. When the going gets rough, sticking with the tried and tested often looks like the lower risk better part of valour. But entries for the TTJ Timber Innovation Award highlight that there are companies still pushing back R&D boundaries, highlighting confidence, not just in their own prospects and technical capabilities, but those of the wider timber industry and market.

Global forum for a united front
01 June, 2013
The Global Timber Forum (GTF) was clear about what it did not want to be at its launch in Rome last week. Various phrases were used, but the most popular were “just another conference” and “a talking shop”.