Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

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

German powerhouse
21 December, 2015
Germany remains the largest sawn timber producer in Europe. Lars Schmidt, CEO of the German Association of the Sawmill Industry (DeSH), explains current industry market dynamics

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

Joinery sector jubilant
21 December, 2015
The woodworking industry gathered in London on November 20 for the British Woodworking Federation’s Annual Dinner and Awards event.

Irish Growth
21 December, 2015
Following on from our coverage on the recent FEFPEB pallet congress in Ireland, we ask pallet entrepreneur Sean Lehane, owner of Mid Cork Pallets, about the development of his business and how he sees the wider market situation in Ireland.

Laying firm foundations
21 December, 2015
Timber’s use in construction is developing and diversifying and, reports Koppers UK business director Lee Christie, fi re retardants produced and applied to latest standards are helping ensure that continues by boosting safety and market confidence

Finishing touches
21 December, 2015
Sales of mouldings have grown in line with the improving house building and RMI markets. Sally Spencer 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.

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.

Lathams grows pre-tax profits by 21%
30 November, 2015
James Latham plc has recorded a 21.2% increase in pre-tax profits to £6.3m for the six months ended September 30.

Pallets and panels
25 November, 2015
It’s been a case of pallets and panels just recently, as several important annual events in these sectors take place in the UK and Ireland.

Pallets and panels
25 November, 2015
It’s been a case of pallets and panels just recently, as several important annual events in these sectors take place in the UK and Ireland.

That was the Grown in Britain Week, that was!
25 November, 2015
The media attention was greater than ever and there was wider timber sector participation. Chief executive Dougal Driver said this year’s Grown in Britain week was the best to date, setting the initiative up for even greater things in the years ahead

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

EU leaders urged to recognise timber supply chain in Paris climate talks
23 November, 2015
Wood for Good director David Hopkins has joined other timber industry representatives in urging EU leaders to use the timber supply chain as a way of achieving economic growth without increasing carbon emissions.

Mills hold price solidarity
20 November, 2015
West and Central African hardwood producers have held their price solidarity in spite of several negative market factors

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

LVL giant on line
20 November, 2015
STEICO’s new LVL line is up and running. Keren Fallwell reports from the factory in Poland

Compulsory E1 in Europe - a defence
20 November, 2015
Clive Pinnington, the new, and first, managing director of the European Panel Federation, finds that not all publicity is good publicity – especially when it comes via a TV news programme that promoted alarmist views on emissions from wood products

The appliance of science
20 November, 2015
The International Panel Products Symposium in Wales is always an opportunity to hear about how science and research is helping to improve products in the panel industry. Mike Botting, editor of TTJ sister title Wood Based Panels International, was there to bring this report