Search Results: 'International Timber'

Softwood Soothsaying
17 December, 2018
The annual International Softwood Conference (ISC) is always a great window on performance and prospects of the European softwood sector. This year’s event detailed both opportunities and risks facing markets

Marine potential
22 November, 2018
More market education, performance data and greater use of lesser-known species are needed to sustain and grow tropical timber’s place in the marine products sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Austria boosts timber output
22 November, 2018
The Austrian sawmill industry and its timber products trade are punching their weight in the international timber products sector

New lease of life
22 November, 2018
German timber door blank producer Moralt sees an exciting future for timber doors with high performance fire, acoustic and thermal insulation properties. Stephen Powney reports from its base in Bavaria

Record German mill production
22 November, 2018
The German softwood sawmilling industry is likely to achieve record production levels, reports Lars Schmidt, CEO of the German Association of the Sawmilling and Timber Industry (DeSH)

Sound and vision
22 November, 2018
The concert hall in a new culture centre in Zaventem in Belgium features acoustic panels designed both for aesthetics and sound quality

Adding value and innovation
22 November, 2018
For Trade Fabrication Systems, adding value to panel products is its mantra.

Swedish lesson
22 November, 2018
The East Anglian Timber Trade Association has launched a new initiative to engage with university lecturers

Tailored for timber
29 October, 2018
Port of Tilbury’s location continues to make it an attractive shipping destination for forest product imports

Design relates red oak story
28 August, 2018
One of Poland’s leading designers has created a collection of contemporary furniture informed by the supply and production process of America’s most populous hardwood. Mike Jeffree reports

GREENJOIST shows potential
28 August, 2018
A number of international players are backing the GREENJOIST project, which aims to open up applications in industrial logistics markets for a recycled wood beam to replace solid wood

Sitting pretty
27 August, 2018
Demand for bespoke furniture is on the rise as people look for ways to express their individuality. Sally Spencer reports

Milan machine mart
31 July, 2018
The Xylexpo woodworking technology fair in Milan during May was again a hot point of innovation. Stephen Powney reports from the show

Combilift turns 20
31 July, 2018
Multidirectional forklift truck manufacturer Combilift, a stalwart in the timber-handling sector, threw a massive party to celebrate its 20th anniversary and new factory opening. Stephen Powney joined the throng in Monaghan

Fast riser
31 July, 2018
Staircase manufacturer TwoTwenty has seen strong growth on the back of a high emphasis on investment, quality and service. Stephen Powney reports from its factory near Derby

Adivbois Buildings Push Multiple Boundaries
27 July, 2018
The Adivbois programme is as much about remodelling France’s wood construction industry as wood building innovation. Mike Jeffree reports

Record Carrefour reflects buoyant market
26 July, 2018
France’s flagship exhibition has reinforced its claim to be Europe’s leading purely timber trade fair. Mike Jeffree was there

Diversifying Demand for Logs and Lumber
26 July, 2018
From logs to engineered timber for construction, international demand has increased for French wood at every stage of processing, report Jean-François Guilbert and Thibaud Le Moign of the industry’s marketing association French Timber

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

Offsite on target
25 June, 2018
UK housebuilders don’t underestimate the challenges their industry faces, but are investing in meeting them, including in offsite prefabrication. Mike Jeffree reports.