Search Results: 'Timber Trade Federation'

Craft, style and teamwork
01 December, 2001

Softwood conference
01 December, 2001

Federation regeneration
24 November, 2001
Kevin Cubbage's term as British Woodworking Federation director has seen far-reaching changes at the organisation.

Joinery sector weathers storm
24 November, 2001
All sectors of the joinery industry have had a good year and, despite fears of an economic slowdown, enquiries keep coming in

Flying the standard
17 November, 2001
Plywood used in structural applications must comply with BS 5268. Anne McDonald of the Scottish Timber Trade Association demystifies the issue

Silly season
10 November, 2001
Substantial quantities of plywood in the UK mean that some sales are at low prices in order to maintain cash flow

Snow's drift
20 October, 2001
Mike Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council, explains how the organisation is developing markets in the UK

Timber is still tops
29 September, 2001
The Estonian Investment Agency spells out the latest developments in the Estonian timber industry

Joiners prove forecasters wrong
29 September, 2001
Demand for joinery has not been dented by talk of an economic slowdown but, as in all business sectors, the future is now uncertain

Reaching for the summit
29 September, 2001

A champion for timber
22 September, 2001
Clifford Champion, chairman and formerly managing director of AW Champion Ltd, is set to take his bow from the trade this month. Stephen Powney spoke to him about his illustrious career

Facing fierce competition
22 September, 2001
UK demand for plywood has been better than expected, with product from the Far East and the Baltics making a particular impact

Plywood production slows as profits remain elusive
30 June, 2001
Lower profits for plywood have become the norm; meanwhile, it is felt in some quarters that OSB is claiming an even larger slice of the panels market

Joiners enjoy a better outlook
16 June, 2001
The end of the bad weather has generally marked the start of an improved period for the joinery sector but, as always, it is not the same story for everybody

Promotion prospects
09 June, 2001
The Northern Ireland Timber Trade Association has trailblazed a promotional campaign that has raised the profile of timber among both professionals and consumers on both sides of the border – and now it is beginning to reap the benefits.

The voice of THE SECTOR
02 June, 2001
FFINTO – the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors National Training Organisation – was set up to bring together a number of employer organisations to work collectively for the industry. Its business development manager, Aidan Jackson, tells how the changes in training and FFINTO could help the timber industry

History man
19 May, 2001
For more than 60 years Dan Kemp has walked hand in hand with hardwoods – but says the future is pointing to engineered products. He talks to Rosemary Urquhart

Spring fever kept in check
12 May, 2001
The thought of summer is failing to put a spring in the step of the UK plywood market which is facing extreme competition and OSB prices are falling as oversupply continues

Elliottii plywood keeps the pressure on
17 March, 2001
The continuing low price of Brazilian elliottii plywood is affecting sales of competing products, while oversupply and bad weather are putting pressure on OSB

Embracing e-commerce
10 February, 2001
Robin Meade catches up with some new websites and some improvements on old ones