Search Results: 'Vandecasteele Houtimport'

Hardwood trade gathers for LHC New Year Luncheon in London
30 January, 2024
More than 200 members of the hardwood trade, spanning representation from the UK, Europe and North America, gathered for a successful London Hardwood Club (LHC) New Year Luncheon on January 26.

US hardwood unpacked
28 August, 2023
AHEC’s American Hardwood Trade Symposium packed out its London venue and delivered a full programme, addressing latest trade trends and the sector’s challenges, opportunities and initiatives. Symposium chair Mike Jeffree reports

Vandecasteele receives VCDO certificate for 22nd consecutive year
19 June, 2023
On June 15, Vandecasteele Houtimport received the Voka Charter Sustainable Entrepreneurship (VCDO) 2023 certificate. The certificate was awarded by Voka - Chamber of Commerce West Flanders and POM West Flanders and is a recognition for the extra sustainability efforts of the recipients .

UK hardwood trade gathers in big numbers for annual LHC New Year luncheon
02 February, 2023
About 190 representatives of the hardwood trade attended the annual London Hardwood Club (LHC) New Year Luncheon at the Honourable Artillery Club (HAC), London, on January 27.

Vandecasteele receives the SDG Champion certificate
09 November, 2022
Vandecasteele Houtimport has received an SDG Champion certificate during an award ceremony on October 25 2022. Six other Flemish SDG Champions also received their certificates.

Vandecasteele receives 21st consecutive VCDO certificate
06 July, 2022
Vandecasteele Houtimport attended the inspirational award ceremony of the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship on June 29 and received its certificate for the 21st consecutive year. The award is a recognition of the sustainability efforts of the participating companies and was granted to Vandecasteele along with 38 other west Flemish companies.

Honduran delegation visits Vandecasteele Houtimport
30 September, 2021
A meeting took place in Brussels on September 23 between a Honduran delegation and the European Civil Society/private sector to discuss any issues concerning the Honduran FLEGT VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement).

Vandecasteele takes delivery of 17 new trucks
19 August, 2021
Vandecasteele Houtimport has taken delivery of 17 new VOLVO trucks. The vehicles were ordered on July 14, 2020 and following some delays caused by the Covid pandemic, were delivered exactly one year later.

Vandecasteele sets up UK company
05 March, 2021
Vandecasteele Houtimport has created a UK registered company to minimise post-Brexit administration and streamline service for customers.

Vandecasteele awarded SDG Pioneer certificate
09 November, 2020
Vandecasteele Houtimport has received the “SDG Pioneer certificate” from UNITAR CIFAL. It is the first timber company to obtain this award.

Vandecasteele receives sustainable building award for 19th time
25 September, 2020
After a year of intensive work, Vandecasteele Houtimport has received the 2020 annual certificate from the Voka Sustainable Business Charter, for the 19th consecutive year.

Dutch timber sector applauds Vandecasteele
19 December, 2018
Vandecasteele Houtimport has been voted the Best Belgian Timber Company of the year by the readers of the Dutch magazine De Houtwereld.

Vandecasteele completes major storage extension
01 November, 2018
Vandecasteele Houtimport has added an extra 4ha to its existing 16ha of storage facilities at Aalbeke.

Expo extras
20 September, 2016
Timber Expo 2016 has a host of added attractions, from linked UK Construction Week events, to awards, seminars and a beer festival

TTJ Awards see James Latham win top trophy
25 September, 2015
James Latham won the coveted Timber Trader of the Year award at the 19th TTJ Awards on September 24.

Timber expo moves to next level
21 September, 2015
Timber Expo is stepping up to the next level as part of UK Construction Week. Here we preview this year’s event

TTJ teams up with UK Construction Week
02 April, 2015
TTJ has signed as official media partner to Timber Expo, which is now part of the inaugural UK Construction Week.

Expo comes of age
19 November, 2014
Last month’s Timber Expo saw an increase in visitor numbers and there was a buzz of optimismamong exhibitors. Sally Spencer reports

Vandecasteele acquires Precious Woods Europe’s entire Brazilian timber stocks
05 December, 2013
Belgian hardwood importer Vandecasteele Houtimport has acquired Precious Woods Europe’s entire 8,200m3 stock of FSC-certified Brazilian tropical timber after the latter closed its stockholding facility in the Netherlands as part of a group reorganisation.

Belgian hardwood importer addresses Brazilian exporters
26 November, 2013
Dirk Debuscche of international timber importer Vandecasteele Houtimport spoke at the recent conference of Aimex, the association of timber industry exporters in the state of Pará, Brazil.