Search Results: 'International Timber'

Vietnam wood product exports grew in March
18 April, 2024
The value of Vietnam’s timber and wood products exports grew by 46% in March compared to the previous month but are lagging year ago rates, according to Vietnam’s Customs Office figures cited by the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market bulletin.

New Brazil forest management standard to boost international trade
17 April, 2024
A new Brazilian forest management standard is billed as guaranteeing certification of the origin of products by the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), according to the International Tropical Organisation’s (ITTO) latest update.

Plywood showcase held at Tilbury
17 April, 2024
Timber traders were invited to the Port of Tilbury last week for a Malaysian rubberwood plywood showcase held by Plaut International and its manufacturing supplier Hok Lai.

TDUK partners with Carrefour du Bois
14 April, 2024
Timber Development UK (TDUK), the UK’s largest trade association for the timber supply chain, is partnering with Carrefour International du Bois, the largest timber trade show in Europe, to offer VIP networking opportunities.

James Jones & Sons expands into pallet manufacturing in Australia
02 April, 2024
James Jones & Sons Ltd has announce that pallet manufacturing will soon be a part of its Australian operations following the acquisition of Melbourne-based Rodpak Pty Ltd by its Australian subsidiary, Hyne Timber Pty Ltd.

James Jones & Sons launches International Women’s Day campaign
12 March, 2024
James Jones & Sons has launched a series of short films in celebration of International Women’s Day. The films aim to showcase the number of careers and opportunities there are across the timber and forestry industry and to dispel the myth that the timber industry is just for men.

ISC to be hosted in Sicily
08 March, 2024
The International Softwood Conference (ISC) will this year be held in Sicily on October 17-18.

Slow but still sure
29 February, 2024
The UK Forest Market Report 2023 reveals a sector that’s slowed over the last year but that remains an attractive investment opportunity. Sally Spencer reports

Timber Trader - KDM Timber & Forest Products
28 February, 2024
KDM International Ltd, established in 1975, is one of the UK’s leading softwood timber importers. Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, the company is diverse and operates throughout the UK and Ireland specialising in the sale of timber products to the independent manufacturing and retail sectors covering all softwood markets.

New chief exec for FLS
19 February, 2024
Kevin Quinlan, current director of environment and forestry (EnFor) with the Scottish government, is to take up a new role as the chief executive of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

TDUK releases UK timber product embodied carbon data
19 February, 2024
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has released average carbon data for the 10 major timber product categories.

TIMCON highlights collaboration and data as key to success
25 January, 2024
Collaboration between different sector organisations is increasingly important to achieving shared targets for the timber industry, according to John Dye, president of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON).

Combilift hits 25- year mark
20 December, 2023
Irish multi-directional forklift truck manufacturer Combilift has celebrated its 25-year anniversary with press, customers and dealers. Stephen Powney attended the celebration and press conference updating on Combilift’s plans for the future

Construction weakens markets
20 December, 2023
After two exceptional years, the German sawmill and timber industry is facing challenges. With the domestic construction industry, the most important customer market is in crisis. As a result, companies are reducing production. Julia Möbus, managing director of the German Sawmill and Timber Industry Association (DeSH), explains the economic development in the industry and gives an outlook for the future

Ireland bound
19 December, 2023
Geoff Rhodes, independent consultant and former long-serving marketing and sales director at MEDITE looks back 40 years to Medford Corporation’s multi-million dollar investment in the Clonmel factory

Interholco into the future
19 December, 2023
The leading tropical hardwood supplier acknowledges market challenges, but is building for exciting times ahead. Mike Jeffree reports

Sustainable tropical forestry
19 December, 2023
The BMRC has been formed to underpin international market access and boost the investability of tropical timber producing countries with independently endorsed sustainable forestry systems. Mike Jeffree reports

Rising to eco regs challenge
19 December, 2023
The EU Deforestation Regulation will put the European tropical timber trade to the test, but Vandecasteele sees potential positive outcomes

The world will need tropical timber
19 December, 2023
There are challenges for the tropical timber sector, but the future is one of opportunity, says Precious Woods. Mike Jeffree reports

Ghana FLEGT licensing imminent
19 December, 2023
Indonesia has been the only FLEGT licence issuing country until now, but it’s reported that Ghana is about to join it. Mike Jeffree reports