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Tree of anti-illegal timber knowledge
21 December, 2015
Enforcement agencies and others engaged with anti-illegal timber regulation worldwide now convene regularly in an exchange workshop to discuss and swap best practice for strengthening implementation. Its acronym is TREE and its roots are spreading. Facilitator Jade Saunders reports.

A pause for thought
21 December, 2015
As I write this comment at the start of December, Christmas is literally just around the corner.

Taking the helm at a time of change
21 December, 2015
Change is required to the structure of the timber trade’s main representative body the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) in order to reflect what its members need in a changing world, says its new president Keith Fryer.

Post recovery softwood sets sights high
21 December, 2015
The softwood industry is still shaking off recession in some areas, but sees major market possibilities ahead. Those were central conclusions from a dynamic International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports from Amsterdam

Taking the helm at a time of change
21 December, 2015
Change is required to the structure of the timber trade’s main representative body the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) in order to reflect what its members need in a changing world, says its new president Keith Fryer.

A pause for thought
21 December, 2015
As I write this comment at the start of December, Christmas is literally just around the corner.

Wood for Good director becomes TTF chief
08 December, 2015
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has announced the appointment of David Hopkins as new director.

Hardwood with heart
24 November, 2015
The timber trade inspires heartfelt commitment and strongly held views, and none more so than in the case of CP Timber founder Chris Powell, as Mike Jeffree discovered talking to him about life and work

Building bridges, making waves
20 November, 2015
The UK’s EU Timber Regulation enforcer sees close, collaborative relations with the trade as key in implementing and policing it. Mike Jeffree reports

Pallet industry converges on Cork
20 November, 2015
The international timber pallet and packaging industry converged on Cork, Ireland, for the 66th FEFPEB Congress on October 28-30. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report

Timber Expo joins UKCW
20 November, 2015
Timber Expo joined the UK Construction Week fold this year in what was a hotly-anticipated show. Stephen Powney reports

Softwood battles headwinds back to growth
16 November, 2015
The consensus at the International Softwood Conference was that the industry is still dealing with the fallout from global recession in many areas.

UK softwood import volumes forecast to grow in 2016
06 November, 2015
The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is forecasting a modest return to growth for softwood import volumes in 2016.

TTF starts recruitment drive for new leader
23 October, 2015
The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is to recruit a new director to replace interim CEO David Lennan who will be standing down at the end of this year.

Hard Road to High Ambition
20 October, 2015
The global hardwood market is not back to pre-recession peak and faces challenges getting there. But developing markets and innovative applications open up new horizons. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Hardwood Conference in Copenhagen.

Window Opens
20 October, 2015
Market fundamentals look positive for the joinery products sector, though skills shortages and cost pressures are a concern. Stephen Powney reports.

Match Funds for Tropical Sustainability
20 October, 2015
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is moving to its next phase – match funding industry sustainable procurement initiatives at companies and trade federations Europe-wide. It’s in association with the European Timber Trade Federation and Secretary General André de Boer sees it as a key development

A plan comes together
20 October, 2015
“I love it when a plan comes together”. So goes the often quoted line from a certain 1980s TV show.

Match Funds for Tropical Sustainability
20 October, 2015
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is moving to its next phase – match funding industry sustainable procurement initiatives at companies and trade federations Europe-wide. It’s in association with the European Timber Trade Federation and Secretary General André de Boer sees it as a key development

A plan comes together
20 October, 2015
“I love it when a plan comes together”. So goes the often quoted line from a certain 1980s TV show.