Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

FSC aims high
21 December, 2004

Changes present new chances for British industry
18 December, 2004
Although trade has quietened as the housing market cools, it has been a good year for the British-grown industry

Rising costs put pressure on margins
18 December, 2004
Costs are rising but, with competition tight, many joinery companies are nervous about passing them on to customers

Marine timber gets to grips with gribbles
11 December, 2004
Dr John Williams of TRADA Technology Ltd reports on the latest "fast-track testing" research project aimed at encouraging the use of lesser-known hardwoods for marine construction

Disappointingly downbeat end to an upbeat year
11 December, 2004
After an upbeat period the plywood sector is ending the year on a slightly downbeat note but, despite some volatility in prices, the sector is generally positive about 2005

Double feature
11 December, 2004
Sonneborn & Rieck and its newly-acquired Impra Systems UK are using their combined experience to bring new exterior coatings to the UK market

Beyond the core
11 December, 2004
Osmose has diversified as its customers demand more from wood

View from the top
11 December, 2004
At the opposite end of the business chain, consumer opinion influences our sales. Who is really buying our timber and why? Camilla Hair of SCA Timber Supply investigates

Cooling housing market reduces confidence
27 November, 2004
Business confidence is low and weaker housing is not helping

Results improve but supply problems loom
27 November, 2004
The Finnish forestry industry is buoyant, but has to wrestle with longer-term strategic challenges

Getting to know you
27 November, 2004
Canada is targeting architects in its campaign to open doors in new markets for its wood products

Big voice, big ambition
27 November, 2004
The foundation of ConFor is the first step in uniting all the elements of the timber industry. Ian Martin met interim chairman Tom Bruce-Jones to find out more about the organisation

Year expected to end on a more difficult note
13 November, 2004
Although the next two months may be more difficult than the rest of the year, West African traders remain optimistic for the long term

Irish times
13 November, 2004
Irish sawmill and board mills are reaping the benefits of a healthy domestic economy

Sadolin teams up with Teflon
05 November, 2004

Raw material shortage looms, says forestry board
30 October, 2004
Claims by the National Forestry Board that raw material supply is threatened by over-felling have been dismissed by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation

Woodmex review 3
30 October, 2004
Feedback from exhibitors reveals that this year's Woodmex produced excellent levels of business

Industry is on the up
30 October, 2004
Wood has perhaps never had it so good but the challenge is for the industry to capitalise on the opportunity. David Sulman of the UK Forest Products Association looks at the state of play

The show backed by substance
30 October, 2004

Woodmex review 1
30 October, 2004
Feedback from exhibitors reveals that this year's Woodmex produced excellent levels of business