Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

Strategic authority
17 December, 2005
The Centre for Timber Engineering aims to establish the UK as a world authority on Sitka spruce

Building opportunities
17 December, 2005
Tom Harvey of the BRE looks at how research creates opportunities for the timber industry

WWF under analysis
10 December, 2005
On November 22, WWF released its report Failing the Forests: Europe's Illegal Timber Trade alleging that a high proportion of timber entering the EU derives from illegal sources. Rupert Oliver of Forest Industries Intelligence Ltd suggests that the WWF analysis is flawed

HSE report names worst industry offenders
17 November, 2005

Baltics add value as costs and competition rise
12 November, 2005
Rising log prices, stiff competition and a tough UK market are forcing Baltic mills to add value

Timber treasures
29 October, 2005
The use of timber in construction was celebrated and rewarded in this year's Wood Awards

Domestic bliss?
29 October, 2005
ConFor, with input from FTA and UKFPA, reports on the domestic timber sector and forecasts "cautious optimism" for 2006

Sitka sights set high
29 October, 2005
A £1bn enterprise is taking shape in Scotland as Forscot prepares to build an integrated sawmill, pulp and paper mill and renewable energy generation plant. Forscot's Isobel Norwell provides an update

Caution slows pace of trading
01 October, 2005
While the UK hardwood sector is not doing badly, there is an air of caution created by rising costs and a weakening economy

The contenders
20 August, 2005
TTJ recently had the opportunity to review the entries to The Wood Awards 2005

Timber packaging faces competition
09 July, 2005

UK industry feels the warmth of summer demand
09 July, 2005
The UK industry is enjoying strong demand across all sectors but tightening log supply and the impact of Sweden's windblow timber remain

New manager for Ghana
23 June, 2005

Highland Birchwoods appoints new CEO
25 May, 2005

Business part of solution in Congo Basin
14 May, 2005
Politicians and donor agencies are focusing on the Congo Basin and difficult questions are being raised about the role of timber extraction. Rupert Oliver argues that multi-national timber companies can play a key role both to promote economic development and forest conservation in the region

Hectic efforts made to clear damaged forests
30 April, 2005
Sweden is working hard to clear up after the January storm – and researching ways of avoiding such damage in the future

Timber fashion grows
02 April, 2005
Traders are looking to build on the growing fashion for timber cladding

Year starts well for UK growers
02 April, 2005
The UK-based growing and processing sector is in positive mood despite disappointment over the postponement of the promotion premium scheme

Comprehensive education
02 April, 2005
The Scottish Forest Industries Cluster covered national, European and global forest product issues at its third annual conference recently

New face for urban forest education
01 April, 2005