Search Results: 'Forest Research'

IFO certificate completes Danzer FSC process
12 December, 2014
The renewal of the FSC certification of Danzer’s Republic of Congo operation Industrie Forestière d’Ouesso (IFO) sets the seal on the company’s wider reassociation into the scheme in August.

Grown in Britain Week grows in stature
08 November, 2014
The second annual Grown in Britain Week has been hailed a great success, with a range of “stimulating events that captured the imagination of government, industry and society”.

Grown in Britain week launches with ministerial backing
14 October, 2014
The second annual Grown in Britain week kicked off in grand style yesterday with the secretary of state for the environment visiting a major housing project using home-grown timber in the morning and two government ministers speaking at the launch event at the House of Lords in the afternoon.

Industry scholarship programme produces first MSc timber engineers
18 August, 2014
The first students funded by timber industry scholarships through their MSc in Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University will graduate this autumn.

TIMCON publishes drying guidance
01 August, 2014
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has launched a new Essential Guide Pack (EGP) for drying timber pallets manufactured using timber that has not been pre-kilned – a process standard to supply quality and fit-for-purpose pallets.

Danzer highlights social value of certified tropical sector
12 July, 2014
Danzer UK managing director Ken Walsh focused on the social as well as the environmental value of certified tropical timber production in a presentation to the latest Illegal Logging Update (ILU) conference at Chatham House in London.

UKFPA runs CPD event on water on harvesting sites
12 June, 2014
Against a background of an increasing focus on water on harvesting sites and the subject of diffuse pollution in particular, members of the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) arranged a one-day continuing professional development (CPD) event, in conjunction with Forestry Commission Scotland (FC Scotland).

Tests show Accoya outperforms top Class 1 timber species
09 June, 2014
Accoya, the modified wood brand manufactured by Accsys Technologies, has outperformed top Class 1 timber species in tests by the Australian Forest Research Company (AFRC).

Grown in Britain focus at next London Hardwood Club meeting
09 June, 2014
Grown in Britain CEO Dougal Driver, British Woodworking Federation (BWF) president David Pattenden and Forest Research entomologist Nigel Straw will be guest speakers at the London Hardwood Club on June 26, September 10 and November 5 respectively.

New head of Forest Research in Wales
08 May, 2014
Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission, has appointed Tom Jenkins as head of the agency in Wales. He replaces Professor Hugh Evans, who is retiring from the post.

TRADA appoints new board members
18 April, 2014
Three high-profile names have been appointed to TRADA’s board.

US study reveals benefits of timber construction
16 April, 2014
Between 12-19% of fossil fuel consumption could be saved by using more wood, and up to 31% of global emissions could be avoided by substituting timber for concrete and steel, according to a new study.

Scholarship backers renew timber engineering support
05 April, 2014
Industry backers of the timber engineering MSc scholarship initiative at Edinburgh Napier University have renewed their support for the next academic year.

Progress made on illegal logging, says report
04 April, 2014
New studies from the Chatham House international policy institute conclude that illegal logging and illegal timber trading remain a ‘huge problem’ around the world, but there are "signs of progress".

FSC welcomes Danzer progress towards reassociation
05 February, 2014
FSC International has praised hardwood timber and veneer producer Danzer’s efforts so far to fulfill requirements necessary for it to become an FSC member again.