Search Results: 'Institute of Wood Science'

Lavers’ Labours Last
20 December, 2023
Dan Ridley-Ellis looks back at the work of Gwendoline M Lavers

New chair for IOM3 wood technology group
28 June, 2023
Dr Morwenna Spear has been appointed as chair of the Wood Technology Group Andrew True reports

From pre-fab to palace
28 June, 2023
Roy Wakeman has led quite the life in the joinery sector, now you can read about it in his no-holds barred autobiography. Mike Jeffree had a read

An inspiring vision
25 August, 2022
The American hardwood sector demonstrates how sustainable use of this type of forest helps to conserve biodiversity, forest carbon stocks and other environmental values, while also providing a reliable supplementary source of income for non-industrial forest owners. Timber market analyst and environmental specialist, Rupert Oliver, reports

Appliance of science
04 February, 2022
Mike Jeffree reports on World Forest ID, a project to establish a global timber traceability system

Winning ways
30 September, 2021
A look back at the role wood science qualifications have played in the success of winners of the TTJ Career Development Award

CATT advances
21 July, 2021
Groundworks for the new Centre for Advanced Timber Technology have started, with the first student intake set for September next year. Sally Spencer reports

Atomic level validation
15 June, 2021
Science-based traceability techniques, like stable isotope ratio analysis could be a hugely valuable piece of the sustainable timber sourcing jigsaw, says the American Hardwood Export Council. Mike Jeffree reports

Science Fact
23 December, 2020
The WTS’s annual conference went online this year, providing plenty of technical information and room for discussion. Sally Spencer reports

Clear vision
27 February, 2020
Sarah Wild reports on the next generation of modified timber – augmented, transparent wood

Cultural leaders leave legacy
26 August, 2019
AHEC has stepped up its red oak promotion once again, with what promises to be one of its most impactful creative projects yet. Mike Jeffree reports

Forty years of contentment
29 July, 2019
Chris Sutton leaves James Latham with ambitions fulfilled and no regrets. Mike Jeffree spoke to him on his retirement

Burning bright
20 June, 2019
This piece by Andrew True continues the WTS’s occasional theme of ‘unsung heroes’, whose work in the past has an influence on trade today

Show and tell
14 June, 2019
Diversity in wood products was on show to 30 student members of the Institute of Carpenters’ London City Hub during a visit to Arnold Laver, organised by the TTF

What has wood science done for us?
19 March, 2019
Martin Ansell highlights some of the developments made possible by advances in wood science

Exam success
19 March, 2019
Training provider TFT Woodexperts has successfully steered two sets of students through wood science exams, while the BMF launches a new online training programme

Science first
28 August, 2018
The Wood Technology Society held its first scientific conference in June. Sally Spencer reports on the first day

The IWSC is dead … long live the WTS!
28 August, 2018
Industry still bemoans a lack of timber expertise but the WTS is working to change that. John Park reports

Napier’s MSc First
23 July, 2018
Edinburgh Napier University has introduced an MSc on Timber Architectural Design and Technology – the first programme of its kind in the UK

Our unsung heroes
25 June, 2018
The timber trade has been blessed with many personalities, but there are many unsung heroes who have had an important influence on our trade. This piece by Andrew True is about one of them