Search Results: 'Timber Trade Federation'

Widening the scope
22 December, 2014
WWF-UK’s Forest Campaign aims to influence the business community, the public and the government on sustainability issues – and to encourage a tightening up of the EUTR. Sally Spencer reports.

Mixing the old and the new
19 November, 2014
Does the apparent rush for standardisation in mouldings mean the end of bespoke production? Camilla Hair of Snows Timber investigates.

Going for growth
14 October, 2014
The Builders Merchants Federation used its Members’ Day to outline its vision to expand, and strengthen, its reach. Keren Fallwell reports.

Joinery business gathers pace
14 October, 2014
The joinery sector is working at full speed but while the full order books are welcome, increased demand brings challenges. Liz Male reports from the BWF.

Clear view imperatives
26 September, 2014
Dave Hopkins, executive director of Wood for Good, says transparency within supply chains is essential if consumers are to have faith that products are ethically sourced.

Divide and Rule
16 July, 2014
With the referendum on Scottish independence just two months away, Sally Spencer canvassed opinion on the impact a yes vote might have on the UK timber industry.

Wood products boost Bioeconomy
16 July, 2014
Finland’s timber sector has had to adapt to tough economic times, while its wider forestry industry has focused on developing a more diverse range of products from the fibre resource. However, wood remains at the heart of the country’s evolving bioeconomy, reports Aila Janatuinen, manager wood products, Finnish Forest Industries Federation.

Heading the white way
16 June, 2014
John White describes his time as TTF CEO as tremendously rewarding, and he leaves urging the sector to capitalise on the golden age of wood. He spoke to Mike Jeffree.

Scouting for opportunity
16 June, 2014
Camilla Hair of Snows Timber looks back at a decade of changing emphasis in compliance and at what the future holds.

A JOSB Done well
17 May, 2014
JOSB Done continues to make headway, as Alastair Kerr, director-general of the Wood Panel Industries Federation and main spokesperson for the campaign, reports.

FLEGT – forging legality links
05 May, 2014
The battle against illegal logging is being joined by timber consumer and producer countries worldwide, and taking interesting new directions. Mike Jeffree reports.

Timber’s pitch to parliament
05 April, 2014
A roundtable policy debate at the House of Commons revealed construction industry support for timber but the MPs were less vocal.

Building boost raises rafter demand
22 March, 2014
Delegates at last month’s Trussed Rafter Association annual general meeting were in a positive mood, thanks to the upturn in construction activity. Sally Spencer reports

Ecobuild: STA discusses key issues
22 March, 2014
The Structural Timber Association hosted two industry luncheons where its members and others from the sector could network, hear from key decision makers and discuss key issues.

Equipped to enforce
08 February, 2014
Enforcement head Michael Kearney says the NMO is now primed to demonstrate the EUTR has teeth. Mike Jeffree reports.

Breaking certified ground
25 January, 2014
A CLT-based apartment block could be a timber certification game changer. Mike Jeffree reports

Marketing champion
11 January, 2014
The marketing campaign that underpinned the launch of Howarth Timber Group’s GreenHouse won the TTJ Excellence in Marketing Award 2013. Marketing and product development manager Neale Brewster outlines its development.

Profile for the pick-up
11 January, 2014
Marketing and promotion in 2013 embraced timber’s environmental credentials, technical strengths and design potential, giving it firm foundations to capitalise on economic upturn, writes Wood for Good director David Hopkins