Search Results: 'TTF'

Softwood shows a sense of collective optimism
02 November, 2013
The International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh found the sector upbeat about medium to longterm prospects. Mike Jeffree reports.

United we build
19 October, 2013
Leadership, collaboration and skills are key to capitalising on the UK government’s Construction Strategy 2025, the audience at this year’s ProTimber Summit heard. Mike Jeffree reports

Regulation and recession
24 August, 2013
The global tropical timber market has been a tough place to do business of late, but it has its brighter spots, report Steve Johnson and Mike Adams of the International Tropical Timber Organisation.

The EUTR: cause and effect:
10 August, 2013
A Timber Trade Federation survey suggests the EUTR is impacting on timber companies’ purchases but Anand Punja, head of sustainability, says there are also other influences.

On their marks for CPR
13 July, 2013
Under the new Construction Products Regulation,which came into force on July 1, CE marking became a legal requirement for certain timber products. Here, the TTF, the UKTFA, the BWF and Metsä Wood outline their advice to their members and customers

A century is just the start
18 May, 2013
MH Southern is celebrating its first 100 years and looking forward to the future. Mike Jeffree reports.

Training tomorrow’s timber engineers
04 May, 2013
A major new initiative between the industry and Edinburgh Napier University aims to boost the UK’s timber engineering skills base. Mike Jeffree reports.

Trussed rafter fabricators face easy EUTR compliance
23 March, 2013
Timber Trade Federation (TTF) chief executive John White has told the trussed rafter manufacturing sector that it should find the new EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) straightforward to comply with.

Reputation-raising EU Timber Regulation
26 January, 2013
The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is designed to strike a blow against the illegal timber trade in Europe and worldwide, but compliance imposes new burdens on the bona fide industry. TTJ quizzed companies across the sector on their readiness for the new law and their views on its long-term impact

FSC claims go digital
26 January, 2013
FSC systems integrity director Phil Guillery explains the development of the Online Claims Platform

EUTR without tears
26 January, 2013
Companies needn’t tackle the EU Timber Regulation alone. Mike Jeffree spoke to a range of consultancies offering to hand-hold them through the process

Responsibility, not restriction
26 January, 2013
With the introduction of the EU Timber Regulation, the TTF’s proven Responsible Purchasing Policy really comes into its own, writes sustainability manager Anand Punja