Search Results: 'Forest Research'

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

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

Bigger and better at BSW
29 October, 2011
BSW Timber is investing multi-millions in a bid to become not just the biggest, but also the most sustainable, profitable sawmilling group in the UK

Napier showcases first UK-grown and produced CLT
15 October, 2011

Steady as she goes
03 September, 2011
While the holiday season continues, UK traders have found August to be a quiet month, in many cases, too quiet. Markets across Europe are ticking over, but shippers believe that demand will accelerate during September as low inventories need replenishing

Home produce
06 August, 2011
Research by Edinburgh Napier University may well result in cross-laminated timber being produced in the UK, from UK-grown timber

The appliance of science
25 June, 2011
Professor Philip Turner sees a future in which British-grown timber is used for the manufacture of cross-laminated timber and where cellulose extracted from trees results in a product to rival Kevlar

FSC stricter but simpler
14 May, 2011
FSC UK business adviser Tallulah Chapman outlines developments including changes to chain of custody documentation, the increasing of FSC input percentages in FSC Mix products, the development of country-wide controlled wood risk assessments, including one for the UK, and the review of the FSC Product Classification  

Regulation role model
14 May, 2011
The EU Timber Regulation means the wood industry is again leading the way in developing responsible procurement practices. Rupert Oliver, of Forest Industries Intelligence, reports

Value and verification
30 April, 2011
Malaysia, one of Europe’s key tropical suppliers, continues to make progress in added value production and environmental certification. Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, director of the Malaysian Timber Council’s London office reports

A tale of two countries
19 March, 2011
Mark Irle, of the Ecole Supérieure du Bois in France, says the UK timber industry could learn some lessons from the French when it comes to wood science education

Sustainable sourcing: a merchant’s viewpoint
05 March, 2011
The EU Illegal Timber Regulation is a welcome move but it will only work globally if non-EU countries value sustainably-sourced timber. Tony Miles, managing director of International Timber, examines the changes needed to eradicate demand for illegal timber and ensure truly sustainable forest management

UPM enters a new age
05 March, 2011
UPM’s new identity as a 'biofore' company reflects its role in all things biomass

Finely figured
08 January, 2011
AHEC’s marketing programme has raised the profile of American hardwoods among specifiers, with impressive results. Its European director, David Venables, reports