Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

New timber pier boost for Mull forestry business
21 December, 2013
The opening of a £3m timber pier on the Isle of Mull could act as a catalyst for stimulating the island’s forestry business, according to Scotland’s education secretary Michael Russell.

Forestry Commission quantifies timber lost to UK storm St Jude
02 December, 2013
Around 10 million trees containing 2 million m3 of timber are estimated to have been lost in the recent St Jude storm over southern Britain, according to Forestry Commission surveys.

UK softwood imports to recover in 2014
21 October, 2013
Total UK softwood imports are projected to fall 3.7% in 2013 before recovering with 1.7% growth next year, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation National Softwood Division (NSD) forecast.

Grown in Britain gains momentum
19 October, 2013
Even before Grown in Britain (GiB) Week kicked off with a central London launch at Heal’s department store in Tottenham Court Road on Monday, the event was creating a buzz on social media.

Grown in Britain sows seeds for bigger wood economy
19 October, 2013
The connection the Grown in Britain campaign (GiB) is creating between sustainable forest management and commercial timber production will make the “sound of chainsaws in British woodland a positive thing”, environment secretary Owen Paterson said this week.

UK growers’ EUTR compliance simplified
31 August, 2013
UK timbers growers’ compliance with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is being simplified thanks to action by Confor, the Forestry Commission and Natural Resources Wales.

Forestry Commission publishes practice guide
12 August, 2013
The Forestry Commission (FC) has published a new practice guide “Choosing stand management methods for restoring planted ancient woodland sites”.

Carbon code celebrates
08 August, 2013
The UK Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) has made major achievements in its first two years, according to the Forestry Commission (FC).

Wood Awards shortlist illustrates timber’s versatility
01 August, 2013
A cross-laminated timber wedding venue, an expandable plywood pavilion, the new Mary Rose museum and a surfboard made from macrocarpa feature in this year’s Wood Awards shortlist.

EU Forest Strategy delay “concern”
25 July, 2013
European timber and forestry organisations have written to European Commission president José Manuel Barroso expressing their “concern” about delays to the new EU Forest Strategy.

Woodland carbon trading more transparent
25 July, 2013
Carbon trading based on UK woodlands will be easier and more transparent following the launch of the British Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) on the Markit Environmental Registry (MER), according to the Forestry Commission.

Forestry industry figures recognised in honours list
10 July, 2013
Members of the Forestry Commission and forestry industry were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours.

Government retains Forestry Commission England
09 July, 2013
The government has decided to retain Forestry Commission England as a separate entity in a move welcomed by Confor as “right” for the forestry and timber sector.

Forestry Task Force update: “Good, but can improve”
18 June, 2013
“Good” but “room for improvement” was Confor’s verdict on a government update on improving forestry regulation.

Norbord hits back at biomass critics
17 June, 2013
Norbord has responded to an attack on its Better by Nature consumer advertising campaign from the biomass-burning energy sector, which accuses the company of “cynicism” in its claims that demand from subsidised power generators is driving up wood costs.

ISPM 15 extension “unlikely” in near future
10 June, 2013
An extension of the European phytosanitary ISPM 15 regulation no longer looks likely in the near future, according to UK timber pallet and packaging body TIMCON.

UK sawn timber production grows 4%
05 June, 2013
UK sawn timber production increased by 4% to 3.4 million m3 in 2012, according to provisional statistics released by the Forestry Commission.

Ghana hits back at NGO illegal timber risk claims
04 June, 2013
The Ghana Forestry Commission has hit back against claims by environmental group Global Witness that the “majority” of timber being cut and exported from the country carried a high risk of being illegal.

‘Fantastic’ entries for Wood Awards
01 June, 2013
The quality of entries for this year’s Wood Awards are “fantastic”, according to the organisers of the annual competition for use of timber in construction, interiors and furniture.

ICF welcomes new president
24 May, 2013
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has elected Professor Julian Evans as president. He was previously vice-president.