Search Results: 'Forest Service'

Secrets of success
17 December, 2018
Nick Latham is chairman of James Latham plc. Stephen Powney interviewed him at the Hemel Hempstead head office and found a man determined not to let the company rest on its laurels

Ship Ahoy!
29 October, 2018
Scotline has just launched its latest vessel, the Scot Carrier, which will be the largest ship in the company’s fleet

Shaping the future
29 October, 2018
Today’s ports provide flexible distribution hubs for the forest products sector

A cure for treatments?
25 October, 2018
The TTF’s Preservative Treatment Action Plan aims to raise levels of transparency and knowledge across the supply chain from producer to builder. TTJ investigates how TTF members, and their customers, are reacting to the Federation’s proposals

Online training logs a win
24 September, 2018
As the construction industry continues its struggle with skills shortages, the trussed rafter industry is working hard to upskill employees, with sign-ups for specialist training quadrupling.

Science first
28 August, 2018
The Wood Technology Society held its first scientific conference in June. Sally Spencer reports on the first day

How not to be twisted
31 July, 2018
Twist is the most significant kind of distortion during kiln-drying of sawn timber, writes Mark Jarvis

Diversifying Demand for Logs and Lumber
26 July, 2018
From logs to engineered timber for construction, international demand has increased for French wood at every stage of processing, report Jean-François Guilbert and Thibaud Le Moign of the industry’s marketing association French Timber

Upskilling
25 June, 2018
Researchers at Inverness College UHI are working with partners in Finland, Sweden and Ireland to help forestry service providers upskill their staff and expand their business.

Raising the quality bar
25 April, 2018
Enhancing the reputation of timber and maximising its potential are key aims for the Wood Protection Association, reports its director, Steve Young

Gardeners’ world
21 March, 2018
Last year presented some challenges for manufacturers of garden products but they are optimistic for 2018. Sally Spencer reports

Dominant Force
21 March, 2018
MGM Timber is Scotland’s largest independent timber merchant. Sally Spencer found out what makes it tick

It’s a wrap
26 February, 2018
Timber and wood-based cladding is not only growing in popularity, but diversity too. Mike Jeffree reports

Winds for change
31 January, 2018
2017 was a poor year for retail fencing products, but buoyed by a storm in the first week of January, hopes are for higher sales this year, reports Stephen Powney

Small but perfectly formed
31 January, 2018
Eight years into a 20-year masterplan, Port of Shoreham is looking to develop its facilities, broaden its customer base and handle a wider range of cargoes. Mike Jeffree reports

Room for growth
31 January, 2018
Gareth Russell, commercial manager of Associated British Ports and trade sector specialist in timber, gives an update on ABP’s timber handling and looks at the issue of Brexit

New London port moves closer
31 January, 2018
Further possibilities for the import of bulk construction materials into London are on the cards following a planning application to build a new terminal at the Port of Tilbury