Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

Aesthetics and applications
22 December, 2014
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.

In good health and primed for 2015
22 December, 2014
for 2015 British-grown timber processors are looking back on a year of strong demand and prices. Sally Spencer reports

New forestry commissioner appointed
05 December, 2014
Dr Mary Barkham has been appointed as a forestry commissioner for England for a three-year term.

Permit to Treat
19 November, 2014
Promoting product quality and the impending Industrial Emissions Directive are two important issues for the timber treatment sector. Steve Young, director of the Wood Protection Association, explains

Permit to Treat
19 November, 2014
Promoting product quality and the impending Industrial Emissions Directive are two important issues for the timber treatment sector. Steve Young, director of the Wood Protection Association, explains

Grown in Britain Week grows in stature
08 November, 2014
The second annual Grown in Britain Week has been hailed a great success, with a range of “stimulating events that captured the imagination of government, industry and society”.

Biomass sustainability criteria under discussion
27 October, 2014
Biomass suppliers and the owners and operators of biomass installations are being urged to attend a free seminar at Stirling Auction Mart on November 5 to learn about important industry developments coming into effect in 2015.

FLEGT forest power to the people
15 October, 2014
The EU FLEGT VPA process is giving local communities real influence in the operation of their forest and timber sectors and they’re urging the EU timber trade to back it. Mike Jeffree reports.

BWF president addresses LHC
11 September, 2014
Around 30 hardwood traders met for the London Hardwood Club (LHC) lunch at the Honourable Artillary Company in London yesterday.

Forest strategy looks to root of planting
08 September, 2014
As many as 1,000 new jobs could be created across northern England by a new initiative to expand and invest in the forestry industry.

Anger at pallet insect health claim
05 September, 2014
The pallets industry has dismissed demands by the GMB union, which represents employees at Amazon, to conduct an urgent risk assessment into insect infestation in packaging wood used to import products into its UK warehouses.

Scottish forests contribute to tourism economy
08 August, 2014
A Forestry Commission Scotland survey has revealed that 9.1 million visits are made to the national forest estate each year.

Fungicide trials postponed
05 August, 2014
Forestry Commission Scotland has called off trials into aerial spraying of the fungicide against Dothistroma needle blight until next year, mainly because there has not been enough wind.

Divide and Rule
16 July, 2014
With the referendum on Scottish independence just two months away, Sally Spencer canvassed opinion on the impact a yes vote might have on the UK timber industry.

Council steers road talks
30 June, 2014
The roads minister has met local authority and timber industry figures in Northumberland who are lobbying for improved transport links.

UK sawmill production remains on growth track
16 June, 2014
UK sawmill production grew by 5% to 3.6 million m3 in 2013, according to new statistics from the Forestry Commission.

UKFPA runs CPD event on water on harvesting sites
12 June, 2014
Against a background of an increasing focus on water on harvesting sites and the subject of diffuse pollution in particular, members of the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) arranged a one-day continuing professional development (CPD) event, in conjunction with Forestry Commission Scotland (FC Scotland).

BSW Timber extends reach in Wales and southern England
09 June, 2014
BSW Timber has announced investment plans that will see it strengthen its presence in both Wales and southern England.

WPA to launch major field trials of treated softwood posts
05 June, 2014
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has contracted BRE to conduct a controlled field trial of sawn British softwood posts (treated with preservatives via a high-pressure impregnation process) at two UK sites.

New statistics show UK sawmill production growth
22 May, 2014
UK sawmill production grew by 5% to 3.6 million m3 in 2013, according to new statistics from the Forestry Commission.