Search Results: 'Forest Service'

TIMCON publishes drying guidance
01 August, 2014
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has launched a new Essential Guide Pack (EGP) for drying timber pallets manufactured using timber that has not been pre-kilned – a process standard to supply quality and fit-for-purpose pallets.

Saint-Gobain pulls ipe and works with Greenpeace
14 July, 2014
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution (SGBD), parent of Jewson and International Timber, has taken ipe off sale at the companies after Greenpeace raised doubts about its legality documentation and highlighted that its suppliers had been previously fined for “forest crimes”.

Norvik chairman recognised for service to Latvian forest industry
04 June, 2014
Jón Helgi Guðmundsson, chairman and CEO of Norvik Group, has received recognition from the Latvian government for his lifetime work in the Baltic region.

US joins race for tall timber buildings
07 April, 2014
The US government is to launch a competition for the design of high-rise timber buildings as part of a US$1m initiative to encourage the use of wood as a structural material.

SCA’s new planing facility creates growth potential
06 April, 2014
SCA’s new planing plant at Melton on Humberside gives the company potential for further machined timber development and the introduction of complementary processing facilities.

Scottish timber transport £3m funding boost
26 March, 2014
A £3m funding boost for a Scottish timber transport programmme has been given by the Scottish government.

Southern Pine promotion programme restarted
14 March, 2014
US sawmillers are reactivating a joint export promotion programme for southern pine lumber.

Egger creates forestry team
01 March, 2014
Egger has expanded its forestry services in the UK and appointed Simon Hart as business development and compliance manager for Egger Forest Management.

Forest Garden acquires M&M Timber
06 January, 2014
Forest Garden Group’s acquisition of M&M Timber will create a £60m turnover company and kickstart new commercial opportunities for both companies in the outdoor timber products sector.