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Tracking trade
16 December, 2020
The updated open access IMM Data Dashboard and STIX websites allow users to tailor timber trade data presentation and analysis to their requirements. Mike Jeffree reports

CBG goes for Gombe
16 December, 2020
Compagnie des Bois du Gabon sees good prospects for developing the market for a versatile secondary tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Coping with the Covid challenge
16 December, 2020
Timber companies in Africa have stepped up healthcare provision in the face of the pandemic. Mike Jeffree reports

Hyster rises to the challenge
11 December, 2020
Two of Hyster’s heavy duty lift trucks are in use at MM-Wood in Finland and the forklift manufacturer has launched new vehicles this year

Shining a light on space and safety
11 December, 2020
Business has resumed, but safety will be a top priority for a long time to come. This applies not only to coronavirus precautions, but also to the general use of forklifts and handling equipment when these operate in the proximity of staff and others on site. Martin McVicar, CEO and co-founder of forklift manufacturer Combilift, offers some advice

Pandemic woes and market potential
11 December, 2020
The international softwood sector has been through turbulent times, but remains positive about the longer term. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2020 ISC

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

A question of confidence
03 December, 2020
As I write this, England was preparing once again to go into another lockdown, albeit a shorter one.

TIMCON welcomes new ISPM15 measure
19 November, 2020
Heat-treated wooden components will be temporarily allowed for the repair of wooden pallets and packaging, increasing options for businesses who want to grow their capacity of ISPM15-compliant wooden packaging material (WPM) before the final Brexit deadline on December 31, 2020.

Environment Agency chooses Accoya
12 November, 2020
Accoya wood is being used to replace hardwood fenders in the Thames Estuary as part of the Environment Agency’s aim to use products that support biodiversity.

Mass gains momentum
29 October, 2020
Engineered or mass timber building is gaining ground worldwide and action is needed if the UK is not to lose out in this revolution in low carbon construction. Peter Wilson, architect, director of Timber Design Initiatives and founder of the Mass Timber Academy reports

Information, education, inspiration
28 October, 2020
The American Hardwood Export Council has brought together its species and grading guides into a single Guide to Sustainable American Hardwoods, complete with lavishly illustrated application case studies. Its aim is to provide a publication that ‘informs, educates and inspires’ and meets the needs of a broad audience, from timber traders, through end-users to specifiers.

Construction resilience in the era of Covid
27 October, 2020
The construction industry’s talents will always be needed, says Philip Pointon sustainability director at Pasquill

Webinar introduces open access global trade data sources
16 October, 2020
The FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM) is holding a webinar from 9am-10.30am on Tuesday October 20 to introduce two new, innovative and freely accessible online sources of trade data - the IMM's own Data Dashboard and the Sustainable Timber Information Exchange (STIX).

Supply issues will outweigh demand, hears ISC
12 October, 2020
The International Softwood Conference took place on October 8 and, like so many other events this year, took place online. The 68th edition of the conference attracted more than 300 delegates from 20 different countries.

Egurtek to take place online
05 October, 2020
World-renowned architects will be taking part in Egurtek 2020, the International Forum on Architecture and Construction in Wood on October 14 and 15.

International Timber in project with with O’Donnell Brown Architects
10 September, 2020
TRADA member International Timber recently teamed up with O’Donnell Brown Architects to construct a community classroom – a self-initiated research project and build.