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Business as usual?
28 December, 2016
The Brexit vote shocked the Irish timber industry but the fundamentals of trade remain the same, it says. Sally Spencer reports

Sights trained on new heights
28 December, 2016
Austria is not just constructing the world’s tallest timber building; it has high expectations for its wood sector generally. Mike Jeffree reports

UK forest report highlights need for investment in new productive forests
21 November, 2016
The newly-published UK Forest Market Report 2016 highlights the need for new productive forest planting in the UK.

Building a future For American Hardwoods
21 November, 2016
As delegates at AHEC’s European convention heard, new markets are opening for American hardwoods. Sally Spencer reports

Positive Signs
21 November, 2016
In spite of uncertainty in the market since the June referendum, demand has remained steady for most traders whose immediate concerns relate to supply gaps rather than order shortages, reports Jerry Wilson

Building Timber’s Profile
21 November, 2016
Timber Expo recently had its second outing as part of UK Construction Week, reports Stephen Powney

UK Construction Week reports more than 30,000 trade visitors
31 October, 2016
Organisers of UK Construction Week (UKCW), which included Timber Expo, reported more than 30,000 trade visitors and over 650 exhibitors at this year’s event.

Demand holds up Despite economic Uncertainties
24 October, 2016
The UK chipboard sector is satisfied with demand, and optimistic about the months ahead. Keren Fallwell reports

Keep calm and carry on
20 September, 2016
Sterling’s post-referendum fall is currently probably the biggest issue for UK plywood traders. Keren Fallwell reports

Shippers react to Brexit
19 August, 2016
The UK’s vote to leave the EU has had a dramatic affect on imported softwood prices, but demand continues to hold up

First ripples of renaissance
20 July, 2016
France’s construction recovery and export growth are among positive indicators for a French wood sector that’s been waiting some time for an upturn, reports Thibaud Le Moign of promotional organisation French Timber

UK joinery sector prepares to gauge impact of EU vote
19 June, 2016
The UK joinery sector is readying to assess the impact of this week’s EU referendum on the industry.

US visions of European opportunity
20 May, 2016
The American Hardwood Export Council has the time, vision and tenacity to find and develop exciting new futures for US hardwoods in Europe, writes European director David Venables

Waiting Game
21 March, 2016
Pressure exists from Northern European mills for increased prices after Sterling’s recent fall but patience may be required before shippers’ can claw back the currency reduction in the UK

Tackling skills shortages
24 February, 2016
The Confederation of Timber Industries has joined with Proskills to conduct what is billed as the largest-ever skills survey in the timber sector, says Dirk Vennix, CTI chief executive

No records broken but budgets met
24 February, 2016
The UK hardwood sector may be dealing with numerous issues besides buying and selling timber, but reports business as relatively stable through 2015. Mike Jeffree reports

African hardwood prospects
25 January, 2016
Reliance on markets other than China will hold the key to prospects for West African timber producers in 2016