Search Results: 'PEFC UK'

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

PEFC to present certification conference
05 June, 2006
UK timber companies will have an opportunity to find out about the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) at a London conference.

PEFC to present conference
19 May, 2006
UK timber companies will have an opportunity to find out about the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) at a London conference.

FEBO challenges Belgian government over PEFC list
13 May, 2006
The European Timber Trade Association (FEBO) has criticised the Belgian government for its decision to divide Programme for the Endorsement of Certification (PEFC) schemes into two lists, one deemed more acceptable than the other.

Stora Enso Timber gets double certification
28 April, 2006
Stora Enso Timber’s Gruvön sawmill in Sweden has added Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme chain of custody accreditation to its existing Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification.

CPET urged to simplify certification labelling
15 April, 2006
To simplify timber environmental certification, the government’s Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) has been urged to allow use of the term “CPET-approved” alongside the logos of the certification schemes it recognises.

PEFC awards 200th certificate.
13 March, 2006
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) UK Ltd has awarded its 200th chain of custody certificate.

MPs slate trade and government on illegal timber
20 January, 2006

Fit-out firm receives PEFC certification
17 January, 2006

CPET signs up new members
09 January, 2006