Search Results: 'National Forest'

Sights trained on new heights
28 December, 2016
Austria is not just constructing the world’s tallest timber building; it has high expectations for its wood sector generally. Mike Jeffree reports

Scaling up
28 December, 2016
West Cork sawmiller GP Wood is on the mill investment trail, with a major new project at its Enniskeane sawmill

Surprise on the UK forests front
21 November, 2016
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.

New Economy, New Opportunity
21 November, 2016
The UK’s post-Brexit economic reinvention provides an opportunity for the timber sector to highlight its potential in wealth and job creation and in contributing to low carbon growth and development, writes Timber Trade Federation managing director - Dave Hopkins

Surprise on the UK forests front
21 November, 2016
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.

Building a future For American Hardwoods
21 November, 2016
As delegates at AHEC’s European convention heard, new markets are opening for American hardwoods. Sally Spencer reports

New Economy, New Opportunity
21 November, 2016
The UK’s post-Brexit economic reinvention provides an opportunity for the timber sector to highlight its potential in wealth and job creation and in contributing to low carbon growth and development, writes Timber Trade Federation managing director - Dave Hopkins

Positive Signs
21 November, 2016
In spite of uncertainty in the market since the June referendum, demand has remained steady for most traders whose immediate concerns relate to supply gaps rather than order shortages, reports Jerry Wilson

Confor demands reversal of FSC decision to reject UKWAS
11 November, 2016
Confor is demanding that FSC International reverses its rejection of the revised UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).

Taking The Heat
24 October, 2016
Sales of thermally modified timber are increasing and while most product hails from Nordic countries, there are other producers, including one from the UK. Sally Spencer reports

Forest forward
20 September, 2016
Forest Garden’s British-grown pedigree should be a post-Brexit benefit, but it’s not relying on that alone for success. Sally Spencer reports

Upturn in oak optimism
20 July, 2016
A range of factors are adding impetus to French oak production. Mike Jeffree reports

Recognising Excellence
20 July, 2016
James Latham is backing this year’s TTJ Awards as Headline Sponsor. Stephen Powney talks to Lathams’ Chris Sutton

The show grows on
20 July, 2016
Carrefour means cross roads. And that has what the Carrefour International du Bois has become; a crossroads for the global timber sector, suppliers, buyers, manufacturers and specifi ers alike. Mike Jeffree reports

Heath boost for Swedish mills
21 June, 2016
Market conditions have improved for Swedish sawmills and their Q2 results are expected to show a substantial improvement. Stephen Powney reports.

Legality enforcement
21 June, 2016
EUTR Competent Authority enforcement agencies and counterparts from around the world regularly gather to share expertise and intelligence under the TREE initiative. Mike Jeffree reports

On tour in Ireland
21 June, 2016
Glennon Brothers recently hosted a tour of Irish forest product operations for the six finalists of the 2015 TTJ Career Development Award, which the company sponsored last year. Sally Spencer reports

A mission to protect
20 May, 2016
The prospects of the timber treatment sector are good, but it needs to be ever more proactive to achieve its potential, the Wood Protection Association conference heard. Mike Jeffree reports

Expansion Trail
21 March, 2016
Estonian timber garden building manufacturer Palmako is expanding its offering to the UK.

The road less travelled
21 March, 2016
Wood for Good chair Craig White is not one to shy away from an opportunity. He talks to Keren Fallwell.