Search Results: 'PEFC'

PEFC given all-clear CPET certification review
19 December, 2006
Four timber certification schemes have been accepted as evidence of legal and sustainable wood sourcing by the government following its review of certification schemes.

France and Czech Republic get second PEFC approval
13 December, 2006
National forest certification schemes in France and the Czech Republic have been re-endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Council for a second five-year period.

Irish importer takes green lead
07 December, 2006
Irish specialist timber importer Abbey Woods is claiming an environmental first for the country.

Defra to announce certification review “before Christmas”
04 December, 2006
Minister for the environment Barry Gardiner expects to announce a decision before the end of 2006 on which certification schemes will continue to meet the criteria laid down by the Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET).

New PEFC guide
23 November, 2006
A guide to help prevent wood from controversial sources finding its way into timber products has been published by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Council.

UKWAS makes pledge for small woodlands
11 November, 2006
The UK Woodland Assurance Standard pledged to be more user-friendly to managers of small woodlands during the launch on November 1 of the second edition of the scheme.

Clark heads PEFC Council
06 November, 2006
Mike Clark has taken over at the head of the PEFC Council from founding chairman Henri Plauche Gillon with a pledge to push for more acceptance of certified products.

PEFC Council re-endorses Austrian certification system
27 October, 2006
The Austrian forest certification system has gained re-endorsement by the PEFC Council.

UK trade urged to buy German
14 October, 2006
More UK timber companies should consider sourcing from Germany, one of the country's leading sawmillers told the London Softwood Club last week.

PEFC UK up for review
07 October, 2006
The PEFC UK certification scheme has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Council for re-endorsement.

PEFC UK undergoes revision
06 October, 2006
The PEFC UK certification scheme has been submitted to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Council for re-endorsement.

UKWAS standard revision complete
23 September, 2006
The steering group of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) has approved a revised standard which will be launched on November 1.

JELD-WEN sees resurgence in timber windows
09 September, 2006
JELD-WEN is celebrating a recent resurgence in sales of its timber windows.

TimberCheck wins UKAS accreditation
08 August, 2006
TimberCheck (Forestry Certification) Ltd has received UKAS accreditation enabling it to offer Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) chain of custody certification for any size of business around the world.

Poland seeks PEFC endorsement
21 July, 2006
Poland’s Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification systems has been submitted to the PEFC Council for endorsement.

Czech PEFC scheme seeks re-endorsement
18 July, 2006
The Czech system is the seventh national certification scheme being examined by independent consultants for the second time.

US firm gains FSC for Europe
08 July, 2006
US-based Meridian Forest Products Inc, a UCM Timber plc company, has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification which it believes will help it boost sales in Europe.

PEFC assesses revised Austrian scheme
06 July, 2006
Austria’s national forest certification system has been fully revised and is currently being independently assessed to ensure it conforms with Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) benchmark requirements.

CPET starts certification review
13 June, 2006
The government’s Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) is starting a review of five forest certification schemes to ensure they are providing assurances that timber is from legal and sustainable sources.

PEFC seminar stresses vital role of timber sector
12 June, 2006
A top industry executive says it is vital the whole timber sector is aware of the importance of buying legally sourced and certified wood.