Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

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

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.

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.

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.

New head of Forest Research in Wales
08 May, 2014
Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission, has appointed Tom Jenkins as head of the agency in Wales. He replaces Professor Hugh Evans, who is retiring from the post.

New 50-year softwood forecasts highlight volume “drop-off”
01 May, 2014
Scottish environment minister Paul Wheelhouse is confident the country's sawmilling sector can sustain record production levels despite new forecasts showing a significant drop-off in softwood availability after the mid 2030s.

Timber investment company reports losses
24 April, 2014
A major timber investment company traded on the London Stock Exchange has reported losses of US$55.4m for the year to December 31, 2013.

Wood for Good launches life cycle assessment database
08 April, 2014
Wood for Good, the timber industry promotion and sustainability campaign, has launched the largest online life cycle assessment (LCA) database of any UK construction material.

Forest management awareness grows
07 April, 2014
A better understanding of the need for good forest management is driving business at UPM Tilhill’s new office in Suffolk.

Life cycle assessment will help put wood first
05 April, 2014
Wood for Good says its new life cycle assessment (LCA) database, which launches this week, will deliver a major boost to its Wood First Plus campaign to make timber the first choice material for sustainable construction.