Search Results: 'International Timber'

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

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

A family affair
14 August, 2020
Andrew and Michael Donaldson are following in their father’s footsteps in taking over the roles of CEO and chairman, respectively, of the James Donaldson & Sons Group. Sally Spencer reports

Pushing The Door On Fire Safety
14 August, 2020
With the launch of its new solid timber core fire doors, Halspan says it has equipped itself even more strongly to meet the intensified fire safety demands of the post-Grenfell construction environment. Mike Jeffree reports

Top Performers
13 August, 2020
The thermal, sound and indoor climate qualities of Moralt’s high performance door cores are in demand

A journey to success
12 August, 2020
Gowercroft Joinery has proved to be one of the woodworking industry’s outstanding success stories in recent years

Investing in the future
09 June, 2020
TFS recently celebrated a milestone – 21 years in business – and has now embarked on a growth strategy to maintain business success for the next 20 years and to meet evolving industry needs

Positive prospects
09 June, 2020
The short-term outlook for the American softwood industry is challenging, but the sector’s fundamentals remain robust, pointing to a strong rebound in domestic and export demand in 2021, reports Charles Trevor, consultant for American Softwoods

American hardwood on the map
09 June, 2020
AHEC has updated, upgraded and relaunched its interactive US hardwood forest map. Mike Jeffree reports

Tulipwood TMT Passes Ordeal by Fire
09 June, 2020
As the focus on use of combustible materials in wall construction intensifies, AHEC has subjected thermally modified tulipwood cladding to fire rating tests. Mike Jeffree reports

Creating US Hardwood Connections
09 June, 2020
An international network of locked down furniture designers is getting creative with US cherry, red oak and maple. Mike Jeffree reports

Fire safe and environmentally sound
20 April, 2020
Ian King, chief operating officer of Zeroignition, asks if we have to choose between environmentally positive construction and safe buildings?

Making the most of treated wood
20 April, 2020
WPA chief executive Gordon Ewbank explains how making the most of wood to tackle climate change goes hand in glove with making the most of wood protection technology

WPC sales continue to grow
30 March, 2020
Wood-plastic composites have conquered the decking market with 25% growth and made big in-roads into cladding but fencing and other product lines have proved to be slower movers reports Simon Hastelow

In the pink
27 February, 2020
Plantation hardwood is a relatively recent option for timber buyers, but its reputation is growing. Stephen Powney looks at Urufor’s Red Grandis branded timber produced in Uruguay