Search Results: 'PEFC'

Timbmet’s chief purchasing director retires after 45 years’ service
13 December, 2013
Timbmet has announced the retirement of its chief purchasing director, Jim Chambers.

Certification impact questions asked following new EC study
05 October, 2013
A European Commission study which shows EU wood consumption had a “negligible” impact on tropical deforestation has “profound implications” for forest certification, according to a UK-based forest industry consultant.

Bureau Veritas on EUTR at Expo
09 September, 2013
Bureau Veritas Certification will use Timber Expo as a stage to explain the demands of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), and how its due diligence system is designed to enable timber businesses to meet the legality requirements.

Timber trade "positive" on ISO CoC proposal
19 August, 2013
The two global timber certification schemes have been left in no doubt after a summit last week that the UK timber industry wants a single Chain of Custody standard, but not at the expense of loss of credibility.

SIG to stock Lumin plywood
13 July, 2013
SIG has added the South American plywood brand Lumin as a preferred product in its roofing range.

FSC and PEFC fight plans for “third” global certification standard
11 July, 2013
FSC and PEFC are working together for the first time to oppose what they fear could be a competing global chain of custody certification.

Project to boost EU tropical timber sales
29 June, 2013
A new initiative aims to boost sales of certified sustainable tropical timber in the EU by 30% in two years.

PEFC publishes standard for EUTR
01 June, 2013
The PEFC has published its new Chain of Custody standard, which takes in the EU Timber Regulation.

Danzer to work to FSC principles despite ‘disassociation’
31 May, 2013
Danzer UK has assured customers that it will continue to work to Forest Stewardship Council standards and criteria in sustainable forest management and timber sourcing, despite being ‘disassociated’ by the FSC over alleged breaches of its social responsibility rules by a former subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

TTF courts FSC and PEFC membership
30 May, 2013
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is to become a member of both the FSC and PEFC in a bid to provide an industry voice in the work of both certification organisations.

Bellway focuses on timber sourcing
20 May, 2013
Conversations are understood to be taking place at national housebuilder Bellway plc about the sourcing of its CLS due to internal concerns over potential performance issues of home-grown Sitka spruce.

Ecobuild: project certification promoted
22 March, 2013
Timber certification bodies had a strong representation at Ecobuild, with PEFC, the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) all showcasing their services on one stand.

Pasquill makes history in Lincoln
07 January, 2013
The first new building to be constructed in the grounds of Lincoln Castle for 100 years incorporates glulam columns, roof beams and cross bracing.