Search Results: 'PEFC'

UPM forestry plantation showcase
12 December, 2012
UPM has showcased how it manages sustainable forestry plantations during an international conference in Uruguay.

Legality schemes still working on EUTR compliance
10 December, 2012
A report from the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) concludes that no leading third-party legality verification or certification body currently fully complies with the upcoming EU Timber Regulation on illegal timber “risk mitigation”.

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

Buildbase tree-planting landmark
26 November, 2012
Some 50,000 tree seedlings have now been planted in the UK merchant Buildbase’s Lifecycle Forest in Sweden.

Indonesia’s legality milestone
12 November, 2012
It once topped the world league table of illegal timber suppliers, but Indonesia has taken radical steps to shed that status. Andy Roby, DFID-funded industry adviser in the country, reports on latest significant developments

All Bases covered
12 November, 2012
Lionex says its latest diversification makes it even more of a one-stop hardwood shop. Mike Jeffree reports

The art of making a market
12 November, 2012
Lumin plywood, says producer Weyerhaeuser, is now a UK construction market staple

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.

Two-way trading street
27 October, 2012
The Global WoodMart in Malaysia underlined South-east Asia’s growing significance as a wood importer, as well as a supplier of timber and wood products worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports

Northwest hardwoods’ PEFC certification
20 October, 2012
Northwest Hardwoods, one of the largest hardwood lumber producers in the US, has achieved PEFC certification for its western hardwood operations.

Weyerhaeuser moves European base to Dublin
19 October, 2012
Weyerhaeuser Products Ltd has relocated from Brussels to Dublin, Ireland, in a move to strengthen its Lumin and Lyptus customer sales and marketing support.

Willmott Dixon man joins PEFC
15 October, 2012
Steve Cook, principal consultant for Willmott Dixon’s in-house sustainability consultancy Re-Thinking, has joined the PEFC UK Board.

Resistance to change holds timber back
13 October, 2012
Keith Fryer hails the recent Timber Industry Accord but says it’s only the starting point

Balcas takes MDFmouldings up a level
13 October, 2012
Leading MDF architectural mouldings manufacturer Balcas introduced visitors to KOTA – a new range of fully finished products.

Resistance to change holds timber back
13 October, 2012
Keith Fryer hails the recent Timber Industry Accord but says it’s only the starting point

SAMSE Group promotes PEFC timber
11 October, 2012
French building materials giant SAMSE Group is promoting PEFC certification to its customer base as it plans to become the largest PEFC-certified distribution group in France.

Dutch NGO case against PEFC thrown out
08 October, 2012
A last-ditch attempt by NGOs to have PEFC certification removed from the list of schemes approved for Dutch government timber procurement has been thrown out by a board of appeal.

Smooth passage
29 September, 2012
European hardwoods are likely to face few hurdles when the EU Timber Regulation comes into force in March. Keren Fallwell reports

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

Firm favourites
29 September, 2012
The appeal of European hardwoods is enduring as producers keep pace with their customers’ changing needs and the weak global economy. Robin Meade reports