Search Results: 'Forestry Commission'

Time to state the carbon case
24 February, 2021
As the European timber industry deals with the fallout from pandemic, it must continue to state wood’s case as a key material for decarbonising construction, writes European Woodworking Industries Confederation secretary-general Silvia Melegari

Working to boost African tropical forest certification
03 December, 2020
It’s time for new impetus for certification of tropical forests, and PEFC – with a diverse coalition of stakeholders – is making great strides towards this goal, writes PEFC International chairman Peter Latham OBE

Forest sector craves certainty
17 June, 2019
Expectations of another slide in sterling give UK timber a competitive advantage versus imports, while demand from pallet manufacturers is robust due to end users stockpiling, both due to Brexit uncertainty. But like other industries, the UK forest sector above all wants clarity on our future, in or out of the EU, writes Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall

Forests in fashion
25 September, 2018
The demand for clothing is growing, and there is increasing pressure on the fashion industry to produce sustainable and recyclable items as an alternative to traditional textiles. A clear way forward, maintains the PEFC, is to increase the use of fibres from sustainably managed forests. Hannah Price, PEFC international communications officer reports

Challenging times call for cohesive action
27 August, 2018
Faced with accelerating change on multiple fronts, the forestry and timber supply chain needs to take responsibility for its own future”and get even more involved in the decision making processes shaping its destiny, writes Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall

Living in interesting times
22 May, 2017
For businesses in the British-grown timber industry, the key issue today is how to ensure continuity of wood supply beyond the peak of timber production from domestic forests, which is forecast for around 2030, writes UK Forest Products Association executive director David Sulman

Time to fall in behind FLEGT
20 September, 2016
With the first EUTR-exempt FLEGT-licensed timber now set to arrive in the EU this year, European Timber Trade Federation Secretary General André de Boer says the industry should focus on making the most of its potential

Ghana’s FLEGT VPA progress impresses
19 August, 2016
Ghana’s programme to start EU FLEGT legality assurance licensing has already resulted in major forest and timber sector reform and the European trade needs to know about it, says TTF Head of Sustainability Mike Worrell

More Trees, please
21 September, 2015
The UK has world-class operations in the forest products sector, but unless new commercial conifer crops are planted very urgently, the industry’s recent significant gains will be lost. That’s the stark warning from UK Forest Products Association Executive Director David Sulman for the governments of Scotland, England and Wales.

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

Wood Awards benefit timber industry
19 April, 2014
The Wood Awards are an opportunity for the timber industry to celebrate the best in wood, says Michael Buckley, chairman of the Wood Awards judges

A gateway to innovation
22 March, 2014
At least 20 products made from Scottish-grown timber have resulted from a three-year research project. Peter Wilson from Edinburgh Napier University explains

Grown in Britain buzz is building
21 September, 2013
The stunning trophies presented to the winners at last week's buoyant, buzzing TTJ Awards were sharp and modern. Appropriately so, as they showcased timber at the leading edge. They were made in a combination of ultra-durable modified Accoya and its MDF equivalent, Medite Tricoya. This, as our clearly impressed trophy sculptor Ray Winder pointed out, meant they would keep their futuristic looks even if winners left them outdoors as a garden feature.

Grown in Britain puts down roots
10 August, 2013
The Grown in Britain campaign is putting collective efforts into action, says Sarah Farmer of English Woodlands Timber

Moving up a gear
29 June, 2013
Timber Trade Federation president Stephen King asks the industry to help further the TTF’s positive work

Grown in Britain – creating a sustainable future for UK forests
23 February, 2013
Dr Peter Bonfield, chair of Grown in Britain, urges the timber sector to get behind the new industry action plan

Proposed ISPM15 extension brings fundamental change
31 March, 2012
TIMCON is ensuring that any expansion of ISPM15 coverage does not disadvantage its members, says president John Dye

What future for forestry in the UK?
17 December, 2011

Building on the good news
26 November, 2011

Industry must look to supply security
17 September, 2011
Supply security is an ever-present concern, says Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall