Search Results: 'FSC'

New report on Russian forests
16 December, 2006
A new report From Russia with transparency is the outcome of a three-year joint effort to improve environmental and social performance in the Russian wood supply chain.

Corrie star cuts the ribbon on Selco's new store
14 December, 2006
Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas - the show's Jason Grimshaw - was on hand to open Selco Builders Warehouse's second Manchester branch.

UPM moves closer to FSC supply from Russia
14 December, 2006
UPM has taken a first step toward supplying fully FSC-certified products from its Russian mills.

Wood furniture gets 'green' rating system
11 December, 2006
A London furniture retailer is claiming an industry first with the launch of a rating scheme to help consumers understand the environmental impact of their wooden furniture purchases.

Irish importer takes green lead
07 December, 2006
Irish specialist timber importer Abbey Woods is claiming an environmental first for the country.

Latham supplies magistrates' court
05 December, 2006
James Latham was summonsed recently - to supply materials for the refurbishment of a magistrates' court.

Danish quay restored with FSC-certified azobé
30 November, 2006
Nyhavn Quay in Copenhagen has been restored with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified azobé.

FSC plywood contract frozen
25 November, 2006
Finnforest UK has frozen future contracts with a Far Eastern supplier of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified plywood after an investigation by the company and Greenpeace found “substantial evidence” of infringements to FSC chain of custody rules, CE marking and import duties.

Stora Enso says Greenpeace illegal logging claims were wrong
20 November, 2006
Stora Enso has refuted allegations from Greenpeace that it had procured illegal timber from two sites in Russia.

UKWAS makes pledge for small woodlands
11 November, 2006
The UK Woodland Assurance Standard pledged to be more user-friendly to managers of small woodlands during the launch on November 1 of the second edition of the scheme.

Greenpeace backs timber frame development
08 November, 2006
Greenpeace has given its seal of approval to the world's first construction project to be fully certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Auditors audited
03 November, 2006
The performance of two bodies accrediting forest projects in Africa under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme will undergo surveillance audits by Accreditation Services International (ASI) in November and December.

Peabody chooses FSC-certified hardwoods
23 October, 2006
Timbmet Silverman has supplied Forest Stewarship Council-certified red louro and massaranduba for the £27.1m Nile Street development in Hackney.

FSC decking reaches new height
19 October, 2006
Forest Stewardship Council-certified massaranduba decking has provided the finishing touch for the redevelopment of the Fort Dunlop tyre factory, Birmingham.

Wolseley offers FSC plywood
18 October, 2006
Wolseley UK's Build Center chain is to start selling Forest Stewardship Council-(FSC)-certified Malaysian plywood.

UK trade urged to buy German
14 October, 2006
More UK timber companies should consider sourcing from Germany, one of the country's leading sawmillers told the London Softwood Club last week.

Vincent Timber increases choice
12 October, 2006
Birmingham-based Vincent Timber is laying claim to being able to offer the largest choice of certified timber cladding products in the country with news that Cape Cod timber cladding has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

Smee takes delivery of FSC logs from Congo
10 October, 2006

FSC approves project certification standard
03 October, 2006
A chain of custody standard for project certification has been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) board.

Europe welcomes first Central African FSC-certified logs
25 September, 2006
Europe has received its first consignment of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified logs from Central Africa.