Search Results: 'National Forest'

Building sustainability
29 November, 2012
Chris Dyson, supply chain director at Carillion, discusses the challenges of enforcing a responsible timber procurement process – and outlines some of the standards his business expects of suppliers

At the crossroads
29 November, 2012
As Confor’s recent conference highlighted, 2012 was a landmark year for England’s forests and all eyes are on Defra as we await its response to the Independent Panel on Forestry. Sally Spencer reports

Certification plus
12 November, 2012
Scott Poynton of global not-for-profit organisation The Forest Trust says the tropical timber trade needs to do more to convince consumers of its environmental commitment

Hungary makes bid for PEFC certification
08 November, 2012
Hungary has become one of the last remaining European countries with a significant share of private forest owners to develop a national forest certification scheme.

New Scottish timber group debates future softwood availability
05 November, 2012
A new Scottish timber industry group has debated how to tackle the issues of tree pests/diseases and a potential increase in softwood volumes.

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.

Gardeners’ world
13 October, 2012
Exhibitors at this year’s Glee showcased a raft of new products and customer service developments. Sally Spencer reports

Frame Wise house showcases timber systems
13 October, 2012
The biggest timber structure on display – Frame Wise’s Show House – was a dynamic hub at the exhibition, showcasing various timber build systems, hosting seminars and networkingforums for buyers.

Governments and green woods
29 September, 2012
Governments are increasingly taking a leading role in controlling the international trade in wood products but, according to wood industry consultant Michael Buckley, they need to do much more than that

NHLA convention returns to Chicago
31 August, 2012
America’s largest hardwood industry event will return to its roots in Chicago in September.

Plant health and the forest estate
20 August, 2012
Plant health and biosecurity continue to be a serious concern for the UK forest products sector.

Putting LCA at the centre of sustainable design
18 August, 2012
AHEC has published a comprehensive report on the environmental life cycle of delivering US hardwood lumber into overseas markets. The ISO-conforming report has received praise from independent LCA experts and is being used as the basis for innovative tools to integrate sustainability into product design. Rupert Oliver reports

NHLA convention returns to Chicago
17 August, 2012
America’s largest hardwood industry event will return to its roots in Chicago in September.

Confor calls for jobs action
06 August, 2012
New statistics showing an increase in the future availability of wood offer a chance to create thousands of jobs in the forestry sector, says Confor.

Duly diligent
04 August, 2012
The latest in a series of TTF workshops on the forthcoming EUTR brought members up to speed on the new anti-illegal timber legislation. Sally Spencer reports

TTBS national golf day rescheduled
11 July, 2012
The Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) national golf day on July 6 at the Marriott Forest of Arden club in Warwickshire was a victim of the unseasonable weather, with heavy rain forcing a postponement.

Finnish forests’ timber volume rises
04 July, 2012
The volume of wood in Finnish forests has increased to its highest level in recorded history, according a new report.

Ivan Savage is general manager of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society
23 June, 2012
The UKTFA’s recent 10th anniversary dinner, which produced a generous donation of £1,020 for the Timber Trades Benevolent Society, is an indication of the ongoing commitment fromthe industry to support the valuable assistance that the TTBS gives to the retired, sick and less fortunate from our industry.

Green light for new European wood promotion campaign
19 June, 2012
A new European wood promotion campaign and tougher lobbying to defend against increased hardwood log exports from Europe to China have been agreed by sawmilling representatives.

Sulphur Directive approval to cost Finnish forestry sector €200m
28 May, 2012
Final approval of the Sulphur Directive will cost the Finnish forest industry €200m in annual extra costs.