Search Results: 'National Statistics'

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

Border firm’s big ambitions
27 October, 2012
Long-standing joinery manufacturer Allan Brothers is aiming to transform itself into the UK’s leading timber windows manufacturer. Stephen Powney reports

Economy grows again but construction falters
25 October, 2012
The UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter (up by 1%) but the construction sector contracted by 2.5%, according to provisional new GDP figures.

UK softwood consumption forecast to rise in 2013
19 October, 2012
UK softwood consumption is forecast to rise by 3.7% to around 7.9 million m3 next year, according a new Timber Trade Federation (TTF) report.

Pallet demand reflects economic gloom
17 September, 2012
The pallet market remains depressed. Stephen Powney reports

Steady market “business as usual” for Irish mills
23 July, 2012
Steady business with the UK is keeping Irish mills reasonably happy. Keren Fallwell reports

Further price rises in question
23 June, 2012
Recent chipboard prices rises have held but distributors are now facing zero margins. Meanwhile uncertainty over the future of Sonae Industria UK’s Knowsley plant is causing ripples in the sector. Ian Martin reports

Logs and legislation in Africa
12 May, 2012
Amelie de Borchgrave, of political and security risk adviser Stirling Assynt, assesses the risks associated with Africa and the safeguards companies will have to adopt to adhere to new EU regulations

Public sector housing wane accelerates
29 March, 2012

Construction orders fall "extremely concerning", says CPA
05 March, 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