Search Results: 'International Timber'

Swedish reassurance to UK over growing timber exports to China
23 December, 2013
Sweden’s sawmilling sector has sought to reassure UK customers about its supply commitments to the British market in the face of growing sawn timber exports to China.

Churchill & Sim marks 200th anniversary
23 December, 2013
Softwood agent Churchill & Sim Ltd has marked its 200th anniversary with a City of London lunch, a stone’s throw from where the company was founded in Mincing Lane.

Show speakers spot timber building trends
19 December, 2013
Cutting-edge European timber-based building will be a key theme at this year’s Techniques et Solutions Bois ( Timber Techniques and Solutions) conference at the Carrefour du Bois International exhibition.

International roofing and timber show draws nearer
10 December, 2013
Dach+Holz International – Roof+Timber – will be held in Cologne on February 18-21, 2014.

Vandecasteele acquires Precious Woods Europe’s entire Brazilian timber stocks
05 December, 2013
Belgian hardwood importer Vandecasteele Houtimport has acquired Precious Woods Europe’s entire 8,200m3 stock of FSC-certified Brazilian tropical timber after the latter closed its stockholding facility in the Netherlands as part of a group reorganisation.

Belgian hardwood importer addresses Brazilian exporters
26 November, 2013
Dirk Debuscche of international timber importer Vandecasteele Houtimport spoke at the recent conference of Aimex, the association of timber industry exporters in the state of Pará, Brazil.

Big names rebook for Carrefour
14 November, 2013
Some of Europe’s biggest timber companies have confirmed their attendance for next year’s Carrefour International du Bois exhibition in Nantes.

Pallet sector progresses international collaboration on ISPM 15
06 November, 2013
The timber pallet and packaging sector has made “significant progress” towards harmonisation of ISPM 15 phytosanitary measures on an international basis.

US hardwood eco profiles set to launch
02 November, 2013
Within months, US hardwoods will become the first timber type, or even the first commercial manufacturing or construction material, with the potential to have a comprehensive environmental profile with each consignment.

Conference highlights rise of UK timber
01 November, 2013
Holding the International Softwood Conference (ISC) in the UK proved a resounding success and underlined its importance as a softwood producer as well as a trader.

African countries pledge to fight Congo Basin illegal wood trade
25 October, 2013
Six African countries have made an “unprecedented” commitment to combat the illegal timber trade in the Congo Basin by adopting the Brazzaville Declaration.

Softwood sector expresses cautious confidence
23 October, 2013
For most of the international softwood sector, it seems, the worst of the downturn is over.That was the verdict from the International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh on October 17-18.

Grown in Britain gains momentum
19 October, 2013
Even before Grown in Britain (GiB) Week kicked off with a central London launch at Heal’s department store in Tottenham Court Road on Monday, the event was creating a buzz on social media.

FSC-certified timber companies face 30% fee increase
10 October, 2013
Timber processors and traders with FSC chain of custody certification will see their annual accreditation fees (AAF) increase on average by 30% in January.

Softwood conference puts global focus on UK industry
21 September, 2013
Holding the International Softwood Conference (ISC) in Scotland will be an opportunity to highlight the calibre and diversity of the UK timber sector to leading industry figures from around the world, according to Timber Trade Federation (TTF) chief executive John White.

TTF in talks to improve Red List species risk assessment
20 September, 2013
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has held initial talks with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with a view to helping update its Red List on the conservation status of tree species and to enable members to use it more effectively in environmental risk assessment.

Obituary - Tony Owen
20 September, 2013
Tony Owen, former managing director of SCA UK’s timber division, died on August 11. He was 78.

Indonesia promotes SVLK over FSC
17 September, 2013
Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry has said local wood product companies have seen little benefit from FSC certification, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market report.

James Latham scoops top prize at TTJ Awards
13 September, 2013
Broadcaster Huw Edwards read out hot news from the timber trade yesterday – James Latham winning the coveted Timber Trader of the Year title at the TTJ Awards 2013.

John Brash wins Olympics marketing fight
11 September, 2013
John Brash has won its fight to use its status as a supplier to the 2012 London Olympic Games in its marketing.