Search Results: 'Forest Service'

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

Tougher times ahead
18 December, 2019
An over abundance of European and Scandinavian softwood combined with Brexit worries have impacted demand and forced sawn timber prices down for Irish mills. Sally Spencer reports

Report shows low US hardwood risk
26 August, 2019
New evaluation of the American hardwood sector will strengthen customer confidence in its environmental credentials. Mike Jeffree reports

Brexit hits hardwood
15 May, 2019
Brexit and a global slowdown are creating competitive conditions in the UK hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports.

Global uncertainty hits confidence
22 April, 2019
Finnish mills are satisfied with demand but political events around the world have the potential to cause some disruption. Keren Fallwell reports

Gearing up for Brexit
25 September, 2018
Major Irish pallet producer CJ Sheeran explains how it has increased its ISPM15 heat-treatment capacity

Globalised hardwood market brings pressures
27 August, 2018
In the words of one importer, global demand for hardwood of all kinds is on the rise, and the UK trade has to deal with the consequences. Mike Jeffree reports

Oak passion
22 May, 2018
English Woodlands has carved out a reputation as a passionate hardwood timber merchant on a growth trajectory. Stephen Powney visited its Cocking site

Celtic phoenix rises
24 February, 2016
Ireland’s economy is growing but for the country’s sawmills, the UK remains their focus. Keren Fallwell reports

Mills hold price solidarity
20 November, 2015
West and Central African hardwood producers have held their price solidarity in spite of several negative market factors

Overproduction threatens stability
19 November, 2014
UK demand for both home-grown and imported softwood volumes continues to strengthen but in the wider market overproduction by some larger Swedish mills is causing concern

Spring upturn still a long way off for British mills
23 March, 2013
British mills haven’t had the same flying start to the year they enjoyed in 2012 and demand is steady but slow. Sally Spencer reports

Container freight costs weigh heavily on ply trade
12 May, 2012
A sharp rise in container freight rates is likely to result in the UK importing less plywood from the Far East. Meanwhile OSB prices have softened although producers’ costs are rising

Source of worry
31 March, 2012
Ireland’s forest products sector could be on the brink of a major supply shake-up

Irish mills reiterate UK market commitment
26 November, 2011
Ireland’s UK market share has slipped slightly but the mills are taking a long-term view

British producers play the home advantage
16 October, 2010
The British-grown timber sector is in bullish mood and enjoying strong demand, but is keeping a weather eye on exchange rates – and the weather.

Traders hopeful new year will bring improved market
12 December, 2009
UK demand for softwood is predicted to improve next year but the global market is still expected to be driven by supply

Joiners seek advantage in competitive market
04 April, 2009
There is significantly less work available than this time last year so joinery manufacturers are improving their service to win what business they can

Producers hopeful for year ahead, despite slower pace
29 March, 2008
The UK forest products industry is experiencing a lull after last year's storm of shortages and rising prices but remains hopeful for the year ahead

Russian export duties put further pressure on supply
17 March, 2007
Russia's decision to raise duties on its roundwood exports means Finland has to improve availability of domestic timber