Search Results: 'International Timber'

Discovering diversity
13 December, 2021
In AHEC’s Discovered project young design talent worldwide explored the technical performance and aesthetic potential of lesser-used US hardwoods. Mike Jeffree reports

A forest of solutions
10 December, 2021
Providing a renewable raw material is just one benefit of sustainably managed tropical forests, says INTERHOLCO CEO Ulrich Grauert

Strengthen governance now
10 December, 2021
The Timber Trade Federation unveiled a new deal at the UN Climate Change Conference to incentivise the sustainable and legal tropical timber trade through preferential international market access. Mike Jeffree reports

What the future holds?
10 December, 2021
Cellulose and carbon – what can be done with this waste? HONEXT is one of the latest propositions of panelboard products made using alternative materials. Geoff Rhodes report

ISC identifies positive post-Covid prospects
10 December, 2021
The softwood sector is hoping for a calmer market environment in 2022, but demand is forecast to continue to outstrip output. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference

From cuts to super-hot demand
04 October, 2021
It’s been a time of uncertainty and market stress, but the Swedish sawn timber sector has come through robustly and its outlook is positive, writes Swedish Forest Industries market expert, wood products Christian Nielsen

Don’t drop flegt, pleads NGO
21 July, 2021
NGOs and the TTF have spoken out for FLEGT following suggestions FLEGT licensing and VPAs may be dropped. Mike Jeffree reports

TTJ awards chooses nobu for anniversary
21 July, 2021
The annual TTJ Awards celebrates 25 years on September 17 with a new venue and guest speaker now confirmed. Stephen Powney reports

Olympian efforts in wood building
21 July, 2021
Timber construction has its sights set on gold at the Paris Olympics. Mike Jeffree reports

Carrefour still positive after pandemic push back
21 July, 2021
Europe’s leading timber-only trade show is looking forward to its 2022 comeback. Mike Jeffree reports

Hubtex helps merchants keep materials flowing
21 July, 2021
Hubtex materials handling solutions have been a leading force in the building products sector, including timber, for many years. Hubtex (UK) Ltd’s MD Paul McNally’s shared updates from the company’s products at the recent Beyond Covid conference run by TTJ sister title Wood Based Panels International

Little sign of hardwood market relief
21 July, 2021
Hardwood supply and demand remain seriously out of kilter and the arrival of a breakbulk timber cargo from Asia underlines unprecedented container costs. Mike Jeffree reports

Law Bows out at Lonza
15 June, 2021
David Law, a stalwart of the UK timber treatments sector, has retired after 36 years of service. Colleague Andy Hodge recounts David’s sterling career

Automatic Benefits
15 June, 2021
Murray Timber Group has installed a Kallfass stacking line to increase automation and boost capacity. Sally Spencer reports

New Times, New Trade Body
15 June, 2021
Timber Development is the name and aim of the UK’s new trade body. Mike Jeffree interviewed chief executive David Hopkins on its launch

Demand sends us softwood price stratospheric
15 June, 2021
Surging US softwoods consumption has seen increased import demand, while high prices have dented exports, but with foreign sales expected to rise in 2022, writes American Softwoods consultant Charles Trevor

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

Voyages of Discovery
15 June, 2021
AHEC has found it a challenging but exhilarating year to promote US hardwoods Mike Jeffree reports

Demographics to boost demand post pandemic
15 June, 2021
The US hardwood sector has been tested by the health crisis, but American population trends point to strengthening long-term demand, Hardwood Market Report editor Judd Johnson told Mike Jeffree

Riding the RMI rebound
30 April, 2021
After the initial impact of the pandemic, the mouldings market turned around and the challenge for manufacturers has been keeping up with demand. Mike Jeffree reports