Search Results: 'Timber Trade Federation'

'Tis the season for solidarity
20 December, 2003

Catching the crest of a wave
13 December, 2003
Camilla Hair of SCA Timber looks at ways of finding and harnessing new markets for timber products

MDF pioneers still push on
13 December, 2003
In two decades MDF has developed from a novelty product to a multi-million cube-selling manufacturing and construction material. And Medite manufacturer Weyerhaeuser predicts even more success ahead. Derek Hollier reports

Managing risk
29 November, 2003
The insurance market has become increasingly difficult and some businesses have trouble finding competitive rates. Timbersure hopes to ease the burden for the timber industry

Purchasing policy under review
29 November, 2003

Forging links
18 October, 2003
The Institute of Wood Science spread its wings into Europe for this year's conference in Newcastle

Cashing in on a softwood surge
04 October, 2003

Problem or opportunity?
04 October, 2003
Delegates at the FEFPEB Congress heard that new phytosanitary regulations were still creating challenges

The growing challenge of doing business
04 October, 2003
The TTF annual conference heard that timber traders have plenty to think about, besides selling products

Get the media to get the message
06 September, 2003

Co-operation to achieve a shared objective
23 August, 2003

Keep the green channels open
09 August, 2003

Green-tinted globalisation
09 August, 2003
The hardwood trade is having to keep its eye on an ever greater number of balls. Besides the usual vagaries of currency fluctuation, it has to factor in manufacturing migration, changing consumption patterns and, of course, the rising importance of environmental certification. Industry consultant Michael Buckley reports

New TRADA chairman elected
02 August, 2003

Rest assured
28 June, 2003

Good weather brings litte warmth for joiners
28 June, 2003
Although trading may be on the lean side, demand for factory-finished products is boosting turnover

Ideas on show
28 June, 2003
This year's Interzum furniture and interiors materials exhibition in Cologne was quieter than usual, but there was no lack of new designs and products. Mike Botting, editor of TTJ's sister title Wood Based Panels International, reports

A subtle shift of green goalposts
14 June, 2003

School's in for timber
17 May, 2003
TTJ's Trainee of the Year Award is launched against a backdrop of rising commitment to education and training across the timber trade

Archtects eager for education
17 May, 2003