Search Results: 'Forest Service'

Log supply hampers mills
11 December, 2020
Demand for Irish timber is enormous but felling licence delays are causing log supply problems. Sally Spencer reports

Premier makes three key appointments
03 December, 2020
Premier Forest Group has made three key new appointments as it continues to pursue ambitious growth plans.

Pulling their weight
30 October, 2020
The workhorses of the British-grown timber sector – the sawmills – have shown their resilience through lockdown and are experiencing strong demand for their products. Sally Spencer reports

George McRobbie retires from BSW
24 September, 2020
George McRobbie is set to retire from his current role as director of BSW on October 7 but will continue to support the Group as a non-executive adviser.

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.

Obituary: Sandy Brownlie
10 June, 2020
Alexander J Brownlie CBE of BSW Timber Ltd (known as Sandy), passed away peacefully at home with his family on June 5 aged 84.

American hardwood on the map
09 June, 2020
AHEC has updated, upgraded and relaunched its interactive US hardwood forest map. Mike Jeffree reports

Creating US Hardwood Connections
09 June, 2020
An international network of locked down furniture designers is getting creative with US cherry, red oak and maple. Mike Jeffree reports

$380m Hurricane Michael relief fund announced for Florida timber industry
01 June, 2020
Florida is the first ever to receive a state timber grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ITTO publishes impact analysis on tropical timber sector
05 May, 2020
The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) has published its first analysis on the effects of Covid-19 on the global tropical timber sector.

Making the most of treated wood
20 April, 2020
WPA chief executive Gordon Ewbank explains how making the most of wood to tackle climate change goes hand in glove with making the most of wood protection technology

Coping with COVID-19
17 April, 2020
The Irish timber sector was looking forward to a year of recovery following the trials of 2019, but coronavirus has changed everything. Sally Spencer 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

How does your garden grow?
30 March, 2020
The year ahead is looking positive for timber garden product manufacturers. Sally Spencer reports

Sparky young forester among award winners at Confor dinner
26 February, 2020
A trainee forester who inspires young people to consider careers in the "exciting and awesome" industry was among the winners at Confor's expanded awards dinner.