Search Results: 'International Timber'

Ground broken for ground-breaker
28 December, 2016
Vienna’s much heralded 84m HoHo hybrid wood high-rise is scheduled for completion in 2018. Mike Jeffree reports

Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy

Softwood Market stability
28 December, 2016
The European softwood industry converged on Paris to discuss sector market developments for the International Softwood Conference. Stephen Powney reports

Guyana Joins the FSC Club
28 December, 2016
The Iwokrama forest in Guyana has achieved FSC certifi cation, a landmark achievement for the country. Stephen Powney reports

Sights trained on new heights
28 December, 2016
Austria is not just constructing the world’s tallest timber building; it has high expectations for its wood sector generally. Mike Jeffree reports

Flegt licensing a legality assurance step change
28 December, 2016
Leading independent timber and panel products distributor James Latham is preparing for its first shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber from Indonesia early in 2017. Lathams Ltd chairman and managing director Chris Sutton sees it as a major development and licensed products as a natural complement to its proactive environmental policy

Electric performance power
28 December, 2016
Forklift manufacturer Hyster unveiled a new electric truck at its recent German preview event

Further timber companies to receive FLEGT-licensed shipments
19 December, 2016
As Indonesia’s first official shipment of FLEGT-licensed timber nears the UK, further timber companies are announcing they are to receive some of the products.

Surprise on the UK forests front
21 November, 2016
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.

Surprise on the UK forests front
21 November, 2016
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.

Building a future For American Hardwoods
21 November, 2016
As delegates at AHEC’s European convention heard, new markets are opening for American hardwoods. Sally Spencer reports

Positive Signs
21 November, 2016
In spite of uncertainty in the market since the June referendum, demand has remained steady for most traders whose immediate concerns relate to supply gaps rather than order shortages, reports Jerry Wilson

First FLEGT-licensed timber shipments now bound for UK
18 November, 2016
UK agents, importers and distributors are preparing for the first shipment of FLEGT-licensed Indonesian timber products, with James Latham and Plaut International among those relishing the landmark.

A position of influence
24 October, 2016
Confor’s chief executive Stuart Goodall turned his childhood love of forests and open spaces into a lifetime career. Sally Spencer reports

A rewarding time
24 October, 2016
Well, that’s it for another year for the TTJ Awards.

Taking The Heat
24 October, 2016
Sales of thermally modified timber are increasing and while most product hails from Nordic countries, there are other producers, including one from the UK. Sally Spencer reports

A rewarding time
24 October, 2016
Well, that’s it for another year for the TTJ Awards.

Trade gathers at TTJ Awards
03 October, 2016
About 420 guests from across the timber trade gathered at the Brewery in London last Friday for the annual TTJ Awards.

Onwards and upwards
20 September, 2016
The British-grown timber sector is determined to make the best of the decision to leave the EU. Sally Spencer reports

Expo extras
20 September, 2016
Timber Expo 2016 has a host of added attractions, from linked UK Construction Week events, to awards, seminars and a beer festival