Search Results: 'FSC'

CBG goes for Gombe
16 December, 2020
Compagnie des Bois du Gabon sees good prospects for developing the market for a versatile secondary tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Coping with the Covid challenge
16 December, 2020
Timber companies in Africa have stepped up healthcare provision in the face of the pandemic. Mike Jeffree reports

Growing ambition in value addition
11 December, 2020
Interholco is one company proving further processed timber production works in Africa. Mike Jeffree reports

UK tropical trade drops by a third
11 December, 2020
Like the wider economy, “volatile” is the word that best describes UK tropical timber imports over the first eight months of 2020. Mike Jeffree reports

New normal better than expected
09 December, 2020
Hardwood businesses are loath to make forecasts in the current uncertain environment, but are relatively happy with post-lockdown sales recovery so far. However, supply from certain sources is becoming more difficult Mike Jeffree reports

Strict protection the way forward?
03 December, 2020
The FSC sees sustainable management as key for preserving tropical forests and aims to increase the area under its certification scheme from 18 million to 50 million ha, says director-general Kim Carstensen

Strict protection the way forward?
03 December, 2020
The FSC sees sustainable management as key for preserving tropical forests and aims to increase the area under its certification scheme from 18 million to 50 million ha, says director-general Kim Carstensen

Lessons in wood construction
29 October, 2020
A dramatic new building on the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering’s Skylon campus is set to be a beacon for timber engineering education. Mike Jeffree reports

TIME Investments acquires Barracks Forest
22 September, 2020
TIME Investments has acquired one of the UK’s largest privately owned forests, Barracks Forest in Perthshire, Scotland. TIME Investments is a specialist in managing real assets and sustainable investments and this latest acquisition adds to its existing portfolio of forestry investments held within its Inheritance Tax (IHT) service, TIME:Advance. Forestry investments such as Barracks Forest are typically tax-efficient and offer attractive long-term returns to investors.

Pushing The Door On Fire Safety
14 August, 2020
With the launch of its new solid timber core fire doors, Halspan says it has equipped itself even more strongly to meet the intensified fire safety demands of the post-Grenfell construction environment. Mike Jeffree reports

Clarity, confidence and certainty
13 August, 2020
Stuart Devoil, group head of marketing at James Latham, explains why engineered wood should be the material of choice for joiners

High Profile
13 August, 2020
Qwood profile beading features in the doors and windows of many of the UK’s top manufacturers. Simon Hastelow reports

Halspan launches new range of fire doors
30 June, 2020
Global fire door supplier Halspan has launched a new range of fire door products into the UK market to meet demand for fully certified solutions in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Garnica builds seventh factory
12 June, 2020
Leading European plywood manufacturer Garnica has commenced construction work on its seventh factory, in north-central France. Stephen Powney looks at the investment and recent developments at Garnica

No time for living on the hardwood edge
09 June, 2020
With sales reported down 60-65% in April and no clear route yet out of lockdown, traders expect the pandemic to be a long haul for the hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Going by the board
30 March, 2020
Timber’s environmental credentials continue to make it a popular choice for decking projects. Sally Spencer reports

The climate’s right for Timber kitchens
30 March, 2020
Wood’s looks and sustainability are proving a winning combination in UK kitchens. Mike Jeffree reports

Moralt implements strategy to remain open
27 March, 2020
German door blank manufacturer Moralt has been quick to develop a strategy to see it through the coronavirus disruption and it looks to be paying dividends.

Timber Focus to sell SertiWOOD via Homebase
09 March, 2020
Timber Focus, the UK distributor for SertiWOOD, has announced that the entire range of timber cladding products will now be available through Homebase DIY stores, having been previously only sold via specialist timber merchants.

In the pink
27 February, 2020
Plantation hardwood is a relatively recent option for timber buyers, but its reputation is growing. Stephen Powney looks at Urufor’s Red Grandis branded timber produced in Uruguay