Search Results: 'International Timber'

Seeing the wood from the trees
29 November, 2012
It was the government’s worst nightmare. Dealing with obstreperous opponents in the Commons and the slings and arrows of prime minister’s questions was one thing. Facing the antagonism of the mass ranks of steely-eyed middle England was something else entirely. This was opposition of a different magnitude – and it was, of course, what ministers faced over their idea to sell off the Forestry Commission’s English woodlands.

Cut duplication, join up thinking
27 October, 2012
It’s a refrain that has echoed down the years. The timber industry needs more joined-up thinking and collaboration, both to do battle with more cohesive rival materials sectors and defend and promote its environmental performance to counter criticism from media savvy harder line green NGOs.

Global show for globalised trade
13 October, 2012
Globalisation of the timber industry benefits all, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Share in a cup of French cheer
04 August, 2012
Of course, the credit crunch and seemingly interminable recession, are not all in the mind. We’re not imagining the boarded-up shops, the company administrations, mothballed construction sites and the vitriol directed at the seemingly unrepentant bankers, still burning us off at the lights in their bonus-funded Porsches.

ETTF a united voice for European timber industry
12 May, 2012
The European Timber Trade Federation gives the industry stronger representation, says its president Andreas von Möller

Wood Technology Society stronger than ever
28 April, 2012
The WTS is benefiting from being part of a larger, well-funded organisation, says Jim Coulson

Timber Expo seminar programme revamped
14 April, 2012
Changes to this year's Timber Expo seminars are aimed at attracting more construction professionals. TRADA marketing manager Rupert Scott explains

Proposed ISPM15 extension brings fundamental change
31 March, 2012
TIMCON is ensuring that any expansion of ISPM15 coverage does not disadvantage its members, says president John Dye

Indonesia makes progress
07 January, 2012
Indonesians are beginning to hold their government and industries to account, says Andy Roby