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Building tropical forests’ future
28 December, 2016
A Dutch architect is creating some striking showcases for timber in construction – and, while it’s not totally tropical, a significant proportion is. Mike Jeffree reports
Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy
Speaking with one voice
28 December, 2016
The timber industry has been talking for years about coming together on the big issues that matter to the trade and speaking with a single powerful voice. It has always been a difficult proposition compared to some competitor material sectors because of the diversity and breadth of the timber supply chain and the sheer number of its representational bodies.
Guyana Joins the FSC Club
28 December, 2016
The Iwokrama forest in Guyana has achieved FSC certifi cation, a landmark achievement for the country. Stephen Powney reports
Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy
Speaking with one voice
28 December, 2016
The timber industry has been talking for years about coming together on the big issues that matter to the trade and speaking with a single powerful voice. It has always been a difficult proposition compared to some competitor material sectors because of the diversity and breadth of the timber supply chain and the sheer number of its representational bodies.
BSW Energy invests in Fort William
06 December, 2016
BSW Timber says investment in its energy products division will lead to a five-fold increase of high-performance wood fuel products.
Surprise on the UK forests front
21 November, 2016
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.
Surprise on the UK forests front
21 November, 2016
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.
Building a future For American Hardwoods
21 November, 2016
As delegates at AHEC’s European convention heard, new markets are opening for American hardwoods. Sally Spencer reports
Timber All The Way
21 November, 2016
Keith Fryer has built up considerable experience in the timber merchanting world and is also now Timber Trade Federation (TTF) president. Stephen Powney interviewed him
Lathams to get first FLEGT licensed timber
14 November, 2016
James Latham is set to take delivery of one of the first shipments of FLEGT-licensed timber products to the EU from Indonesia early in the New Year.
Confor demands reversal of FSC decision to reject UKWAS
11 November, 2016
Confor is demanding that FSC International reverses its rejection of the revised UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
First Guyanese forest FSC-certified
01 November, 2016
The Guyanese greenheart trade has been boosted with the first FSC forest certification in the country.
Premier acquires further sawmill
27 October, 2016
Premier Forest Group has continued on the acquisition trail with the purchase of a further sawmill – Jeffrey Walker Ltd in Harworth, near Doncaster.
ECC Timber Shining Bright
24 October, 2016
Irish sawmiller ECC Timber is looking ambitiously to the future after company founder PJ Fahy and family acquire the full shareholding in the company
A position of influence
24 October, 2016
Confor’s chief executive Stuart Goodall turned his childhood love of forests and open spaces into a lifetime career. Sally Spencer reports
A rewarding time
24 October, 2016
Well, that’s it for another year for the TTJ Awards.
A rewarding time
24 October, 2016
Well, that’s it for another year for the TTJ Awards.
Hardwood recovers buoyancy post-Brexit
19 August, 2016
The UK hardwood sector seems to be weathering the immediate currency and confidence impacts of the EU referendum; it’s passing price rises on and forecasts a good to firm second half. Mike Jeffree reports
