Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

A new rack in the pack
13 December, 2021
Master Racking, a new bolt-together system by Italian manufacturer GS Scaffalature, is being launched in the UK by Filstorage

Survive and thrive
10 December, 2021
With a changing world and a changing market presenting new challenges, trends and opportunities, the wood sector is evolving. So how can materials handling equipment play its part in helping this sector thrive? Josie Fox, industry manager for Hyster explains the key trends and challenges that play a part

A forest of solutions
10 December, 2021
Providing a renewable raw material is just one benefit of sustainably managed tropical forests, says INTERHOLCO CEO Ulrich Grauert

ISC identifies positive post-Covid prospects
10 December, 2021
The softwood sector is hoping for a calmer market environment in 2022, but demand is forecast to continue to outstrip output. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference

Profiting under pressure
10 December, 2021
Some heat may be coming out of the hardwood market, but importers say we’re still a million miles from returning to pre-pandemic price levels. Mike Jeffree reports

The days of cheap timber are over
10 December, 2021
The last 18 months have been challenging for Ireland’s sawmilling sector, which hopes for more stability in the year ahead but expects prices to remain high. Sally Spencer reports

Softwood … respect!
05 October, 2021
The market should learn to appreciate the value of softwood, says John Park

Teams triumph in housing challenge
05 October, 2021
Tabitha Binding, university and regional engagement manager for TTF and TRADA explains how this year’s University Design Challenge went online for the first time

Haulage and terminal space remain hot ports topics
04 October, 2021
Many timber ports have been at maximum capacity during a period of high demand for timber, with haulage availability proving a big issue for onward distribution of goods. Stephen Powney speaks to Scotline managing director Peter Millatt

Demanding times
01 October, 2021
British-grown timber is in great demand and sawmills are rising to the challenge. Sally Spencer reports

Chipboard supply challenges remain
01 October, 2021
Chipboard demand continues to outstrip supply and now producers’ raw materials running short could tip the balance further. Keren Fallwell reports

Winning ways
30 September, 2021
A look back at the role wood science qualifications have played in the success of winners of the TTJ Career Development Award

The pandemic’s impact on the furniture sector
21 July, 2021
The furniture industry is a massive customer of the wood panels industry, but how has it fared during the pandemic? In our Beyond Covid panel discussion tackling the subject, Stephen Powney asked questions of several key industry representatives. The panel was made up of Paolo Fantoni, president of Fantoni SpA and president of the European Panel Federation; Ulrich Bühler, head of sales and marketing at Egger Group; and Edi Snaidero, chairman of the European Furniture Industries Confederation

CATT advances
21 July, 2021
Groundworks for the new Centre for Advanced Timber Technology have started, with the first student intake set for September next year. Sally Spencer reports

Marking time
21 July, 2021
The TTF’s Nick Boulton discusses whether UKCA marking is a duplication, an essential requirement, or both

Timber taps into carbon agenda
21 July, 2021
Structural timber is set to benefit from the increasing focus on net zero carbon. Sally Spencer talks to STA chief executive Andrew Carpenter

Words from wood
15 June, 2021
Wood-related terms have entered common parlance, say Andrew True and John Park

Law Bows out at Lonza
15 June, 2021
David Law, a stalwart of the UK timber treatments sector, has retired after 36 years of service. Colleague Andy Hodge recounts David’s sterling career

Automatic Benefits
15 June, 2021
Murray Timber Group has installed a Kallfass stacking line to increase automation and boost capacity. Sally Spencer reports

Innovation fuels growth
15 June, 2021
Salvamac has continued to thrive during the pandemic, thanks to a philosophy of continuous innovation