Search Results: 'Timber Trade Federation'

TTBS Christmas message
15 December, 2021
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president for 2021 and 2022, John Taylor, the TTBS board of management and our many UK beneficiaries, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given the society throughout 2021, which has continued to be a most difficult year for us all.

Timber industry well positioned to meet demand in 2022, says TTF
06 December, 2021
More than 3.32 million m3 of timber and panel imports were imported in Q3 2021, as the market achieves greater balance between supply and demand after nearly a year of record imports, says the Timber Trade Federation (TTF).

TDUK kicks off new era in UK timber industry representation
26 November, 2021
A new era in UK timber industry representation dawned this week with the inaugural Timber Development UK AGM, bringing together the timber supply chain and specification community within the new body that merges the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and TRADA.

Major UK timber product industry events taking place this week
22 November, 2021
A string of major UK timber industry events are taking place this week, bringing distributors, merchants, importers and manufacturers together – some for the first time in 18 months.

New TDUK technical paper focuses on embodied carbon
12 November, 2021
As the world’s focus was brought firmly onto the carbon issue at COP26 in Glasgow, Timber Development UK (TDUK) is bringing clarity to how to account for embodied carbon in timber construction with a newly released technical paper.

Obituary: Derek Fletcher
12 November, 2021
The timber trade has been paying tributes to one of its longest-serving members who died recently – Derek Fletcher of DHH Timber.

BMBI reports continued strong year-on-year growth
20 October, 2021
The latest report from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) reveals that builders’ merchants’ August value sales were 23.0% higher year-on-year, with timber & joinery products once again topping the list of best performing categories (+51.5%).

Softwood supply finally catching construction demand, says TTF
19 October, 2021
More than seven million m3 of timber and panel products were imported by the UK between January and July 2021, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement.

View the TTJ Awards 2021 highlights on YouTube
05 October, 2021
All photos and video highlights from the 25th anniversary TTJ Awards 2021 are available on the TTJ Awards website.

Arnold Laver crowned Timber Trader of the Year at 2021 TTJ Awards
21 September, 2021
About 250 UK timber industry representatives gathered in central London last Friday at the TTJ Awards to see Arnold Laver crowned Timber Trader of the Year.

UK wood product imports up 60% in Q2
09 September, 2021
UK wood product import volumes in Q2 were 60% higher than the same quarter last year, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) statistics.

TTJ Awards 2021 voted category shortlists released
11 August, 2021
The TTJ Awards 2021 is gathering momentum with the release of this year’s voted category finalists.

TTF’s David Hopkins talks timber supply on BBC News
09 August, 2021
Timber Trade Federation CEO David Hopkins has appeared on the BBC TV 6pm news to talk about current timber supply issues affecting the UK.

dRMM’s Timber Beacon shortlisted for COP26
05 August, 2021
dRMM has designed a reusable timber pavilion for COP26 - the UN climate change talks to be held in Glasgow in November this year.

Archwood webinar describes perfect storm of Covid and Brexit
02 August, 2021
Archwood Group met with the Timber Trade Federation (TTF)  and CBI Wales for an in-depth webinar discussing two of the biggest issues facing the timber sector right now: Covid-19 and Brexit.

CTI and Swedish Wood point to easing of supply tension
29 July, 2021
A joint market statement from the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) and Swedish Wood points to a likely easing of supply tension in the timber market as the pandemic eases.

Inaugural dinner of Timber Development UK to be held on November 24
23 June, 2021
This year’s inaugural dinner of Timber Development UK (TDUK), formerly the Timber Trade Federation, will be held on November 24 in London.

CTI relaunches APPG for the Timber Industries
21 June, 2021
The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) is relaunching the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Timber Industries with an inaugural general meeting on Monday July 5, from 15:00 to 16:00. It is asking members to let their MPs know by writing to them now if they feel they should be part of the APPG.

Carpentry students inspired at first IOC training event
16 June, 2021
The Faculty of Construction Crafts at Leeds College of Building recently held its first Institute of Carpenters (IOC) City Hub Event. The virtual session exposed students to the varied career opportunities available to qualified carpenters and joiners.

Webinar examines tropical timber trade and FLEGT through pandemic
02 June, 2021
Tropical timber trade trends through the pandemic and the latest on FLEGT are topics of an Independent Market Monitor (IMM) webinar on June 24 at 10am CEST.