Search Results: 'National Statistics'

Currency shapes softwood trends
25 November, 2015
Softwood inventories remain high in the UK, but some gaps in specifications are appearingand demand levels reportedly improved in the run-up to November. Jerry Wilson reports

360 Safety
20 October, 2015
The Fork Lift Truck Association is driving safety standards for forklift use and its National Fork Lift Safety Conference was a chance to share best practice and case studies for users.

Travis Perkins PLC elevates timber
21 September, 2015
Travis Perkins plc is one of the biggest sellers of timber in the UK. For our regular monthly face-to face interview, Stephen Powney talks to the company’s head of supply centres Jonathan Bower.

Pulling Together
20 July, 2015
The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) is up and running and its new CEO Dirk Vennix is off to a flying start, reports Stephen Powney.

Currency changes create buying caution
20 May, 2015
Currency movements are making buyers cautious but underlying demand for plywood is said to be good. Keren Fallwell reports.

British Bullish in spite of price pain
20 April, 2015
The exchange rate moving in favour of imports has dented British producers’ margins but they say they’ll stay firm on retaining market share. Sally Spencer reports

Investing in innovation
20 April, 2015
Market conditions have improved for panel producers who are demonstrating their confidence by increasing capacity and stepping up product development. Sally Spencer reports

Moving Materials
20 March, 2015
Like any industry, the timber sector has its challenges and cost pressures. Rob Fisher, who heads up the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2016), looks at some of the issues with materials handling.