Search Results: 'Forest Stewardship Council'

Howie doubles up
25 November, 2006
British-grown timber processor Howie Forest Products is set to almost double its capacity when its new mill comes on stream next month

Room at the top
11 November, 2006
Setra is expanding its operations in multi-storey timber construction

Quality time
30 September, 2006
Just under 1,000 visitors and 61 exhibitors were recorded at the Timber Show.The organisers are already planning for next year’s show.Timbmet Silverman launched a range of textured 3D decorative panels.Stewart Milne Timber Systems erected and dismantled the upper floor of a house on each day of the show.

All sides lobby on illegal logging
19 August, 2006
Greenpeace protests might have diverted attention beforehand, but the timber trade gave a good account of itself at the latest RIIA meeting on illegal logging

Adding value for the future
22 July, 2006
Raising capital spending, improving environmental performance and dealing with forestry privatisation are among the challenges facing the Russian timber industry as it strives to boost its further processing capability, according to a local industry source

Watchdog show on wrong scent
22 July, 2006

Canadian highlighter
22 July, 2006
Louise Rousseau at the Canadian High Commission talks to Keith Fryer

The Onega line
22 July, 2006
Russian producers are looking forward to reaping the benefits of their investments. Patrick Ovans, who has worked in the Russian trade for a number of years, reports

Policy versus practice
08 July, 2006
The timber trade continues to see constant change in many areas, none more so than environmental accreditation which is designed to ensure that wood is both legally and sustainably sourced. A key element of this, of course, is chain of custody (CoC) certification that proves effective systems are in place to track the material from the forest right through the supply chain.

DW Mouldings expands capability
05 July, 2006
DW Mouldings has further expanded its moulding capabilities after investing about £130,000 in a Weinig Unimat 3000.

Xylexpo show area and numbers break record
27 May, 2006
A record attendance of 93,266 was recorded at this year’s Xylexpo woodworking machinery show in Milan.

Ecochoice secures Travis flooring deal
13 May, 2006

Friend or foe?
18 February, 2006
While some of Greenpeace's forest campaigns might appear to suggest the contrary, the NGO is keen to work with, not against, the timber industry

Amazonian effort
18 February, 2006
Finnforest has been involved in the development of sustainable forestry in Brazil. Finnforest UK communications manager Peter Tong reports

West African exporters look forward with confidence
21 January, 2006
Strong Indian demand, rising prices for South-east Asian lumber and supply restrictions in South America suggest a good year ahead for West African shippers