Search Results: 'Malaysian Timber Certification Council'

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

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

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.

Despatches from the Malaysian forest
22 December, 2014
Turnstone Singapore’s Michael Buckley recently visited Malaysia and discovered a country that is keen to make the most of its timber resource but that also values its environment.

EUTR impacts demand
16 June, 2014
Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, director of the Malaysian Timber Council in London, raises concerns over the EUTR’s impact on demand for tropical timber

EUTR impacts demand
16 June, 2014
Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, director of the Malaysian Timber Council in London, raises concerns over the EUTR’s impact on demand for tropical timber

VPA vision for legality
07 September, 2013
Implementing EU FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements is taking longer than hoped, but supplier countries signed up to the initiative have already made major progress on legality assurance. Mike Jeffree reports.

Making the sapele switch
24 August, 2013
Increasing demand and environmental pressures are combining to force the market to look to an ever wider range of tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports

Ecobuild: project certification promoted
22 March, 2013
Timber certification bodies had a strong representation at Ecobuild, with PEFC, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) all showcasing their services on one stand.

Two-way trading street
27 October, 2012
The Global WoodMart in Malaysia underlined South-east Asia’s growing significance as a wood importer, as well as a supplier of timber and wood products worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports

A Woodmart for the world
17 September, 2012
Malaysia’s Global Woodmart promises to be bigger, better and more international in 2012. Mike Jeffree reports

Advancing on three fronts
28 April, 2012
It's been a week of positive developments, says Mike Jeffree

Architects quiz PEFC
14 April, 2012

Sense of justice
04 February, 2012
The Malaysian Timber Council’s Sheam Satkuru-Granzella tells Keren Fallwell how a love of the law is the foundation of her career

More buckle than swash
17 December, 2011
Divide and conquer may be a foolproof strategy for success in a conflict. But Australian journalist and publisher Tony Neilson says it’s self-defeating when applied to timber industry marketing

Dutch panel rejects Malaysian timber certification appeal
24 October, 2011

Malaysian code of conduct mooted
29 July, 2011

Environmental issues
11 June, 2011
Will environmental issues be a burden or a benefit for the industry in the next five years?

DIY sustainable sourcing
30 April, 2011
B&Q has a demanding tropical timber sourcing policy. Sustainability manager-products Julia Griffin spoke to Mike Jeffree about the challenges involved

Value and verification
30 April, 2011
Malaysia, one of Europe’s key tropical suppliers, continues to make progress in added value production and environmental certification. Sheam Satkuru-Granzella, director of the Malaysian Timber Council’s London office reports