Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

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.

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

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

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

Flying High
20 October, 2015
After the success of last year’s TRADA National Student Design Competition Velocity, TRADA was delighted to run the competition again for 2015 with a brand new brief, writes TRADA university liaison manager Elizabeth Turner.

A Passion to Sell
20 October, 2015
Ted James has spent 39 years in the London timber trade and runs South London Timber. Stephen Powney speaks to him.

Timber takes to the floor
21 September, 2015
The timber flooring sector is buoyant across all its market sectors with both retro and contemporary styles proving popular. Sally Spencer reports

Balancing Act
21 September, 2015
Norvik Timber Industries CEO Sampsa Auvinen was recently appointed president of the European Organisation of the Sawmilling Industry (EOS). Here Mr Auvinen charts recent market developments in the sector and looks at prospects ahead

Travis Perkins PLC elevates timber
21 September, 2015
Travis Perkins plc is one of the biggest sellers of timber in the UK. For our regular monthly face-to face interview, Stephen Powney talks to the company’s head of supply centres Jonathan Bower.

Zero Benefits of Scrapping Code
20 August, 2015
Wood for Good project director David Hopkins slams the UK government’s shift on housebuilding sustainability as bad for the bottom line as well the environment

Skills Take Centre Stage
20 August, 2015
Joinery companies from across the UK gathered earlier this year for the British Woodworking Federation’s annual Members’ Day. BWF publicity consultant Liz Male was there to bring this report

Not quite so Great Expectations
20 August, 2015
The hardwood trade may have lost some momentum this year, but the outlook remains positive. And it’s unfazed by talk of an EUTR enforcement focus on the sector. Mike Jeffree reports.

The big boom
20 July, 2015
Technological advances mean timber windows and doors are becoming increasingly sophisticated.Keren Fallwell looks at some of the latest developments

Pulling Together
20 July, 2015
The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) is up and running and its new CEO Dirk Vennix is off to a flying start, reports Stephen Powney.