Search Results: 'International Tropical Timber Organisation'

No time to speculate
25 April, 2023
Views vary on prospects for the hardwood trade through 2023, but it won’t be the bull market of the last two years, say businesses. Mike Jeffree reports

FLEGT stakeholders urge continued monitoring
22 December, 2022
As it reports on its website, www.flegtimm.eu, the EU FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM) has held consultations with industry stakeholders to gauge their views on the value and future of its role tracking timber trade flows from FLEGT VPA partner countries and canvassing market opinion of FLEGT and FLEGT licensing

Tropical on track for 2024 olympics
24 August, 2022
The Paris Olympics has dropped its ban on the use of tropical timber in Games developments. Mike Jeffree reports

Ambition undimmed after 70 years
24 August, 2022
Forum highlights tropical timber market development initiatives. Mike Jeffree reports

ATIBT ever more active at 70
10 June, 2022
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports

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

For better or for worse?
24 February, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year, but will 2021 be better or worse? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may pan out

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

Totally Tropical
19 December, 2019
The TTF’s Tropical Timber Forum featured presentations from companies on the ground in the tropical forestry belt. Sally Spencer was there

Harnessing the Market to sustainability
26 November, 2019
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is committed to increasing European consumption of sustainably sourced tropical timber – and its strategies and ambitions continue to evolve. Mike Jeffree reports

Moving forward with FLEGT
26 November, 2019
The EU FLEGT VPA programme is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious timber legality assurance initiatives worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports on its progress

Marine potential
22 November, 2018
More market education, performance data and greater use of lesser-known species are needed to sustain and grow tropical timber’s place in the marine products sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Record Carrefour reflects buoyant market
26 July, 2018
France’s flagship exhibition has reinforced its claim to be Europe’s leading purely timber trade fair. Mike Jeffree was there

China Growth
20 June, 2018
China continues to exert a massive influence on global timber markets, reports Stephen Powney

Future focused global forum
22 May, 2018
France’s premier timber exhibition has become a core event for the international industry; a venue for launching new products, discussing key trade topics and addressing potential forward market trends and developments. Mike Jeffree reports.

Globalisation, branding and building the future
29 December, 2017
Hardwood trade representatives from across the globe converged on Venice for the International Hardwood Conference, reports Mike Jeffree

Primed for growth
20 October, 2017
New Chinese investment plans are expected to fuel its growth of hardwood consumption, reports TTJ’s Asian markets specialist

From Pole to Pole
20 February, 2017
BRE director Ed Suttie’s long involvement with the timber industry has been bookended by expeditions to the top and bottom of the globe. Sally Spencer reports

Hard Road to High Ambition
20 October, 2015
The global hardwood market is not back to pre-recession peak and faces challenges getting there. But developing markets and innovative applications open up new horizons. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Hardwood Conference in Copenhagen.

Worldview at Global Timber Forum
20 August, 2015
Delegates from around the world gathered to discuss key international wood industry issuesat the second Global Timber Forum summit in China. Mike Jeffree reports