Search Results: 'Forest Service'

Roadmap charts future
20 December, 2003
Representatives from across Europe's woodworking industry have been told of the need for co-ordinated "action" to combat declining profits

Bills leaves FC empowered
01 November, 2003
After eight years as director-general of the Forestry Commission, David Bills is moving on. In an interview with Ian Martin, he looks back at developments within the British timber sector during that time

Well schooled
04 October, 2003
The Finnish Forest Association's Sirpa Kärkkäinen reveals how Finnish children learn to value their forests

Mersey beat
31 May, 2003
Sontrade is developing a successful business importing Baltic timber into Merseyside

School's in for timber
17 May, 2003
TTJ's Trainee of the Year Award is launched against a backdrop of rising commitment to education and training across the timber trade

Celtic Tiger's roar now a purr
17 May, 2003
Although the Irish economy is considered to be slowing, it is still comfortably outperforming most European countries

Ship shape and OTAL fashion
03 May, 2003
OTAL has sailed smoothly through the turbulent business of shipping timber from West Africa for nearly 30 years

The generation game
19 April, 2003
Four generations of Blumsoms have resulted in a family business that is a dominant force in the south of England

Murphy adds milling to meet demand
05 April, 2003
Cedar has played an important role in the shaping of Vincent Murphy's business for more than 100 years and recently seen a dramatic upturn in demand

Perfect partnership
05 April, 2003
Nicklin views its suppliers as partners in the supply chain and one of the key contributors to its business is automated nailing specialist Paslode Duo-Fast

The DIY way
22 March, 2003
The DIY retailers have arguably set the pace in selling eco-labelled timber and wood products

New voting system for TTJ Awards
22 March, 2003
This year, the telephone vote canvassing for the TTJ Awards will be undertaken by Electoral Reform Services – and all voters are entered into a draw to win two tickets to the Awards lunch and accommodation in London worth £400. Here we explain how the voting works

Ashton takes top job at Forest Garden
20 March, 2003

Market focused
22 February, 2003
Global forest products player Tembec Industries, which recently completed its acquisition of Davidson Industries, has decentralised its sales teams in order to place them close to their speciality markets

M&M's sweet success
08 February, 2003
M&M Timber is active in four main areas: fencing, playground and leisure park materials, landscaping products and building

FIDC appoints transport project manager
28 January, 2003

Good fencing news, but perennial problems hit pallets
25 January, 2003
The fencing sector is already feeling optimistic about the coming year but, in contrast, the beleaguered pallet business is suffering from overcapacity and low demand

E is for edge
11 January, 2003
E-business can offer significant savings in supply chain management, providing a competitive edge for forest products companies. Ian Martin reports

A simulating experience
11 January, 2003
Forestry sector students at Barony College are being given a head start thanks to its new technology centre

Express service
11 January, 2003
ForestExpress, is an e-commerce service that has the support of some of the world's largest forest products companies