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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.

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.

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

Sound the fire alarm
19 November, 2014
Is your fire retardant protected timber fit for purpose? Andy Hodge, marketing director at Lonza Wood Protection, asks the question.

Firing the message home
14 October, 2014
John Fletcher, manager of the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme, reports on this year’s Fire Door Safety Week

Modified seeding takes root
16 July, 2014
Accsys Technologies says its strategy to seed the international market for modified timber products is paying multiple dividends. Mike Jeffree reports

Growth in Britain
16 June, 2014
It’s been a busy year for Grown in Britain and it's set to get busier. CEO Dougal Driver explains how the movement has transformed demand and is now acting to drive innovation in the supply chain and change the public perception of woodland management

A winning wood formula
16 June, 2014
Over the past year the Swedish Wood Preserving Association has had a dual focus: to raise the market profile of Nordic treated timber and further underline its environmental credentials. Managing director Mikael Westin reports success on both fronts.

FLEGT – forging legality links
05 May, 2014
The battle against illegal logging is being joined by timber consumer and producer countries worldwide, and taking interesting new directions. Mike Jeffree reports.

Built and Grown in Britain
08 March, 2014
There is major potential for increasing the use of home-grown timber in UK construction, but it needs work and commitment, says Simon Smith of structural engineers Smith+Wallwork

Centre forwards
22 February, 2014
The BioComposites Centre is celebrating 25 years in business. Mike Botting, editor of TTJ sister magazine Wood Based Panels International, interviewed the Centre’s director, Rob Elias.

A step to sustainability
08 February, 2014
The EUTR should be stage one of a journey towards 100% assured sustainable forestry and timber, says Julia Young, UK manager of the WWF Global Forest Trade Network.