Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

Building on solid foundations
22 December, 2014
Wood for Good executive director Dave Hopkins looks back at a year of real progress and forwards to exciting times ahead for the communications campaign

Aesthetics and applications
22 December, 2014
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.

Sustainability and sales are key
22 December, 2014
Ensuring sustainable wood supplies and defending and developing their market are mutually dependent imperatives for the tropical timber trade, according to speakers at the ATIBT International Forum. Mike Jeffree reports.

Widening the scope
22 December, 2014
WWF-UK’s Forest Campaign aims to influence the business community, the public and the government on sustainability issues – and to encourage a tightening up of the EUTR. Sally Spencer reports.

Austrian outlook
22 December, 2014
Austria may be one of the smaller European countries but its timber industry punches above its weight. Robin Meade reports.

Koppers plated preservation
19 November, 2014
Koppers Performance Chemicals is expecting to make great gains, thanks to its game changing MicroPro and the latest addition to its Celcure range, Celcure C4. Sally Spencer reports

Climate talks yield new opportunities
19 November, 2014
Dave Hopkins, executive director of Wood for Good, says the EU’s targets for emissions reduction and energy efficiency should be welcomed by the timber industry.

The life scientific
19 November, 2014
BASF Wolman has revamped its brand and improved efficiency at its Baden-Baden site. Keren Fallwell reports

Mixing the old and the new
19 November, 2014
Does the apparent rush for standardisation in mouldings mean the end of bespoke production? Camilla Hair of Snows Timber investigates.

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

Exports save the day
19 November, 2014
With their domestic market in the relative doldrums, German manufacturers are pinning many of their hopes on exports. Robin Meade reports.

LVL moves to next level
19 November, 2014
German hardwood sawmiller Pollmeier has invested in panel production equipment to help it manufacture what it calls the ultimate high strength wood product. Stephen Powney reports.

Timber’s in the frame
19 November, 2014
The joinery sector is working flat out in order to meet resurgent demand and window and door manufacturers are no exception. Sally Spencer reports

The message is clear: Build with carbon
15 October, 2014
Dave Hopkins, executive director of Wood for Good, says the UK’s housing needs could be met at the same time as capturing more carbon.

Back on track
15 October, 2014
An improving North American economy helped boost this year’s IWF in Atlanta. Stephen Powney of sister publication Wood- Based Panels International was there.

TTJ Awards 2014 – the winners
14 October, 2014
James Latham plc is the 2014 TTJ Timber Trader of the Year. The announcement was made by guest speaker George Clarke at this year’s Awards, held at The Landmark in London. The ceremony was enjoyed by more than 370 guests from across the timber and related industries both in the UK and internationally. The day was rounded off with post-Awards drinks at The Larrik pub, sponsored by Snows Timber. The trophies were made by Handrail Creations and Koppers supplied the table centres.

Glee tidings
14 October, 2014
The timber garden products sector is looking forward to a bumper 2015 season. Sally Spencer reports on this year’s Glee exhibition

Clear view imperatives
26 September, 2014
Dave Hopkins, executive director of Wood for Good, says transparency within supply chains is essential if consumers are to have faith that products are ethically sourced.

W14 raises the game
26 September, 2014
W14 is an opportunity to see the latest wood processing machinery in action. Exhibition director Angela McGowan outlines some of the show highlights.

Double helix marks a perfect circle
25 September, 2014
This year’s TTJ Awards trophy maker has been at the event before, but last time he was winning one. Mike Jeffree reports