Search Results: 'TTF'

Train gain
29 December, 2017
TFT Woodexperts has a new southern venue for its wood science courses; the Timber Trade Federation has kicked off its Skills Development Programme; and Travis Perkins used Silverstone for a recent training day

Timber makes its case
22 November, 2017
The UKCW juggernaut drove in to Birmingham NEC in early October to present a comprehensive range of building products and solutions before a UK professional construction sector audience, reports Stephen Powney

Grenfell leads to materials scrutiny
20 October, 2017
Fire performance and preservative treated wood quality has topped the Wood Protection Association priorities in 2017, says WPA director Steve Young

Law’s Advocacy
20 October, 2017
Charlie Law believes innovation would help to secure timber’s place in construction and the circular economy. He talks to Keren Fallwell

Timber expo gears up
20 September, 2017
The UK’s largest construction show – UK Construction Week – featuring Timber Expo prepares to open its doors once again

From boat yard To timber yard
24 August, 2017
Richard Bagnall didn’t set out to spend his working life in the timber trade, but a temporary stintrunning Robbins Timber in the mid-80s turned into a much-loved career. Sally Spencer reports

Making the most of wood
22 May, 2017
With timber treatment currently being a hot topic in the timber trade, there was much expectation around this year’s Wood Protection Association Conference 2017, reports Stephen Powney

Survey highlights
21 April, 2017
Analysis of the responses make it clear that treated wood quality remains top of the agenda for both TTF and WPA members, with the correct specification of treated wood for each end use and access to supply chain product knowledge and education as closely related issues, a factor reinforced by a recent TTF survey of Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) members where there is also a demand for improved product knowledge resources on added value treated wood products.

From china to cricket
21 April, 2017
The Timber Trade Federation’s (TTF) UK Hardwood Conference took a wide sweep of issuesthe sector must address, but with an optimistic outlook. Mike Jeffree reports

Softwood volume growth
21 April, 2017
The Globe Theatre was the setting for the Timber Trade Federation’s newly-badged UK SoftwoodConference, previously known as the Shippers’ Breakfast Meeting. Stephen Powney reports

LHC turns 80
21 April, 2017
The monthly Face to Face feature takes on a different form this month as the focus is not on a person but on an institution in the timber trade – the long-established London Hardwood Club (LHC) which turns 80 this year. Stephen Powney reports

Weak Pound Strengthens UK Chipboard Sector
20 March, 2017
Chipboard producers are positive about the UK market, although the Brexit effect creates some uncertainties. Keren Fallwell reports.

Significant milestone reached
25 January, 2017
Timber Trade Federation head of policy and sustainability Mike Worrell gives his perspective on the FLEGT licensing first

Flegt licensing becomes reality
20 January, 2017
The wait for FLEGT-licensed timber to arrive in Europe was a certainly a long one but finally it is now over, reports Stephen Powney