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UK imports still heading down
12 December, 2012
UK total timber and panel product imports were lower in September than the same month last year, maintaining the downward trend of the last nine months, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) statisical report.

Illegal timber law is opportunity
26 November, 2012
The upcoming anti-illegal wood EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) represented a “real opportunity” for the plywood and wider timber industry to demonstrate its environmental commitment, Chris Sutton, president of the Timber Trade Federation’s (TTF) National Products Division, said at the division’s annual dinner last week.

Trade backs calls for 300,000 new homes a year
23 November, 2012
The timber and timber construction sectors have backed calls from the Future Homes Commission (FHC) for the building of 300,000 new homes a year and for an improvement in new housing design. But there are caveats, including doubts about industry capacity to hit the target.

Rob Simpson – Obituary
14 November, 2012
Bringing people together, breaking down barriers, and an infectious enthusiasm for life and for the timber trade: these are just a few of the characteristics which colleagues, customers and friends across the industry will always identify with Rob Simpson who died suddenly on October 16.

TTF gears up for EUTR
08 November, 2012
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has announced further workshops to help the industry gear up for the anti-illegal wood EU Timber Regulation.

TTF and Confor to jointly host International Softwood Conference
25 October, 2012
Confor will joint host next year’s International Softwood Conference (ISC) in Scotland with the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) in recognition of the UK sawmilling sector’s growing importance to the UK timber trade.

UK softwood consumption forecast to rise in 2013
19 October, 2012
UK softwood consumption is forecast to rise by 3.7% to around 7.9 million m3 next year, according a new Timber Trade Federation (TTF) report.

TTF gets accustomed to tropics
16 October, 2012
A list designating the types of wood classified as tropical for Customs declarations has been created by the Timber Trade Federation.

Engineered timber seminars
21 September, 2012
The Timber Trades Federation (TTF) engineered timber forum is to run a series of free seminars for architects, engineers and other construction professionals.

UK solid wood import volumes up 6%
14 September, 2012
UK Solid wood import volumes were up 6% in the first half of 2012, according to the Timber Trade Federation’s latest statistics bulletin.

Housing and planning boost welcomed by most
07 September, 2012
A “much-needed shot in the arm” for the building industry is how the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has described the government’s new plans to boost housebuilding and ease planning restrictions.

Gibson illegal timber prosecution is a lesson for Europe
17 August, 2012
Gibson Guitars’ US$600,000 payout to settle its case for breaching the American anti-illegal timber Lacey Act should highlight the potential business impact of prosecution under the upcoming EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), according to the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

TTF statistics reveal May import high for hardwood ply
17 August, 2012
Latest Timber Trade Federation statistics show that the 105,000m3 of hardwood plywood imported in May was the highest monthly total since July 2010.

ETTF finalises harmonised due diligence system
20 July, 2012
The European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) has almost completed its harmonised due diligence illegal timber risk assessment system, which will enable all members to comply with the upcoming EU Timber Regulation, according to the organisation’s secretary-general André de Boer.

TTF workshop brings trade up to speed on EUTR
19 July, 2012
The UK is well placed to comply with the forthcoming EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), according to Stephen Lowe from Defra’s International Forestry Team – but there is still room for further clarity and guidance on certain aspects of its implementation.

TTF survey to gauge trade's readiness for EUTR
16 July, 2012
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and NEPCon (Nature, Ecology and People Consult) have teamed up to conduct a survey that will assess the current levels of awareness and preparedness for the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

Industry “accord” signed by UK timber trade organisations
10 July, 2012
The 11 trade bodies representing the forestry and timber industries have signed an accord in order to improve industry competitiveness and performance.

TTF attracts 14 new members
27 June, 2012
Fourteen new members have joined the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) in the second quarter, including Quebec-based sawmiller Eacom Timber Corporation and credit insurer Prophet Group.

Trade warned not to underestimate EUTR
25 June, 2012
The timber trade must sit up and take notice of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) or else run the risk of harming the reputation of the industry, members of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) were told at the organisation’s AGM.

Timber trade responsible sourcing levels improve further
22 June, 2012
The UK timber trade is pushing its responsible sourcing levels still higher, according to a new report.