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Developing careers
29 February, 2024
Glennon Brothers hosted a tour of the Irish forestry and timber industries for finalists of the TTJ Awards’ Career Development Award. Stephen Powney joined the trip

Slow but still sure
29 February, 2024
The UK Forest Market Report 2023 reveals a sector that’s slowed over the last year but that remains an attractive investment opportunity. Sally Spencer reports

Coatings conclusions
29 February, 2024
The coatings and finishes sector expects demand challenges this year but brighter times ahead. Sally Spencer reports

Getting wise to size
29 February, 2024
Guidance on cladding and installation should be followed to ensure year-round performance, writes Timber Decking and Cladding Association director Janet Sycamore

Seen to be green
29 February, 2024
Its environmental credentials and good looks give wood cladding strong growth prospects, say market analysts and suppliers. Mike Jeffree reports

Timber industry predictions: 2024
30 January, 2024
TTJ asks a broad section of the trade for their opinions about trade prospects, issues and developments in the year ahead

Just getting across the line
10 January, 2024
The UK hardwood sector is experiencing testing times. Mike Jeffree reports

Ireland bound
19 December, 2023
Geoff Rhodes, independent consultant and former long-serving marketing and sales director at MEDITE looks back 40 years to Medford Corporation’s multi-million dollar investment in the Clonmel factory

Sustainable tropical forestry
19 December, 2023
The BMRC has been formed to underpin international market access and boost the investability of tropical timber producing countries with independently endorsed sustainable forestry systems. Mike Jeffree reports

Interholco into the future
19 December, 2023
The leading tropical hardwood supplier acknowledges market challenges, but is building for exciting times ahead. Mike Jeffree reports

The world will need tropical timber
19 December, 2023
There are challenges for the tropical timber sector, but the future is one of opportunity, says Precious Woods. Mike Jeffree reports

Testing for a safer future
19 December, 2023
As part of the extensive series of regulatory, service and market reviews in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, an Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime was published this summer. In this article, Gordon Ewbank of the Wood Protection Association summarises the key conclusions and implications for the timber sector

Winning ways
26 October, 2023
A retrofit project from a multi-university student team has won the TDUK University Design Challenge

Swedish mills Buck the market
25 October, 2023
The international sawn softwood sector may be struggling, but Sweden’s producers have gained European market share, although weaker construction activity may pose challenges ahead, reports Skogsindustrierna wood products analyst Christian Nielsen

Cautious positivity
24 October, 2023
British-grown timber remains competitive and sawmills are continuing to invest. Sally Spencer reports

Service and sustainability
23 October, 2023
Through challenging times, Shoreham Port continues to diversify its service and broaden its customer base, while reducing its environmental impact

Ligna returns
29 August, 2023
The Ligna exhibition returned to Hanover for the first time in four years and the result was a welcome coming together for the international wood-based panel sector. Stephen Powney attended the show

Weather dependable
29 August, 2023
Nick Glaves reports on racking modifications to protect timber from the great British weather

Hardwood hiatus can’t halt investment
28 August, 2023
After a buoyant 2021/2022, French hardwood mills are seeing the heat going out of the market in 2023, but remain upbeat about prospects. Mike Jeffree reports

Europe sets mood for UK MDF market
28 August, 2023
UK demand for MDF is holding up but Europe’s situation is the bigger influence on the market. Keren Fallwell reports