Search Results: 'FSC'

The changing face of Ontario’s forest products
17 December, 2011
With forests that cover an area larger than the size of forests in Belgium, France and Germany combined, forestry activities are a major element in Ontario’s economic mix. Steven Roberts from Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry reports

More buckle than swash
17 December, 2011
Divide and conquer may be a foolproof strategy for success in a conflict. But Australian journalist and publisher Tony Neilson says it’s self-defeating when applied to timber industry marketing

Positive vibes
10 December, 2011
France’s hardwood sector has been on an even keel this year, according to French Timber’s managing director Jean-François Guilbert

Enduring value
10 December, 2011
European hardwood traders are responding to tough trading conditions by adding value and widening their product ranges

Beech extends its reach
10 December, 2011
Beech specialist Pollmeier is branching out into engineered timber with the development of beech LVL

Finnish recovery stalls
26 November, 2011
The Finnish timber industry faces renewed uncertainty in domestic and export markets, although confidence in the long term remains

Aspiring forest kingdom
26 November, 2011
Renewed economic uncertainty is hitting the Swedish timber sector, but the industry is evolving with the market

Russian mills raise their game with quality supply
29 October, 2011
Demand for Russian timber is holding up in a tough global market, and what many mills are supplying is top quality

Responding to requirements
29 October, 2011
Jewson has supplied trade professionals with a vast range of internal and external timber products for 175 years. Jewson market director Jon Thelwell discusses why requirements for joinery product groups have changed over the years and how the merchant business has responded

WWF honoured by FSC
15 October, 2011

Timbmet draws crowds
15 October, 2011

Frame Wise talks timber
15 October, 2011

Twenty years of transformation
17 September, 2011
The WWF’s Global Forest and Trade Network turned 20 this year. Its head, George White, looks back over its achievements

A passion for oak
03 September, 2011
Oak specialist Timberpride is a strong advocate of fit-for-purpose quality oak. Stephen Powney visited its Tetbury mill

Irish teamwork
03 September, 2011
Irish sawmillers are presenting a united front at Timber Expo. Enterprise Ireland reports

Seasoned performer
20 August, 2011
Forest Garden copes with the seasonal nature of the garden products sector by controlling its raw material supply chain and implementing sales-driving initiatives throughout the year

Autumn uplift unlikely for Asian suppliers as buyers remain cautious
06 August, 2011
Driven by demand from China and India, prices of Asian timber have continued to rise but European buyers are keeping stocks low

A fortifying recipe
23 July, 2011
Blend Danish craftsmanship with New Zealand wood science and you’re cooking up a storm in the kitchen

Weight watchers
23 July, 2011
If it’s good enough for IKEA… the furniture super retailer was an early adopter of lighter wood panels. Now manufacturers say the wider market is seeing the attraction

GFTN makes achievements but challenges remain
11 June, 2011
in its 20 years, the WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network has made a positive difference to the UK's impact on the world's forests, says Julia Young