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Totally Tropical
19 December, 2019
The TTF’s Tropical Timber Forum featured presentations from companies on the ground in the tropical forestry belt. Sally Spencer was there

Tougher times ahead
18 December, 2019
An over abundance of European and Scandinavian softwood combined with Brexit worries have impacted demand and forced sawn timber prices down for Irish mills. Sally Spencer reports

Grown in Britain promotes a home-grown Christmas
03 December, 2019
Grown in Britain is urging consumers and retailers to choose certified British-grown Christmas trees this winter, for an independent assurance they are grown in the UK, high on quality and freshness and low on tree miles.

A strong year for forestry
03 December, 2019
The average price of commercial forestry on the market rose by 23% over the last year, according to the latest UK Forest Market Report produced by Tilhill Forestry and John Clegg & Co.

TRADA conference inspires construction community
29 November, 2019
Around 140 construction professionals attended the TRADA Better Timber Buildings conference in London on November 27.

Harnessing the Market to sustainability
26 November, 2019
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is committed to increasing European consumption of sustainably sourced tropical timber – and its strategies and ambitions continue to evolve. Mike Jeffree reports

Moving forward with FLEGT
26 November, 2019
The EU FLEGT VPA programme is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious timber legality assurance initiatives worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports on its progress

RFS response to Welsh government consultation
04 November, 2019
There is disappointment that the Welsh government’s latest consultation ‘Sustainable farming and our land’ does not identify whether forestry would have the same access to funding as agriculture in the future.

The Plywood Saga… Continued
24 October, 2019
John Park continues his series of articles looking at the problem of misleading descriptions of plywood

Board talk
18 September, 2019
Panel producers and suppliers to the industry gathered in Scotland for the important European Panel Federation AGM. Stephen Powney attended and brings this report

Start with the trees
17 September, 2019
Grown in Britain’s Dougal Driver looks at how the potential abatement of carbon could be turned into reality by encouraging and implementing a new ethos around the management and use of UK woodlands

Report shows low US hardwood risk
26 August, 2019
New evaluation of the American hardwood sector will strengthen customer confidence in its environmental credentials. Mike Jeffree reports

Material interest
21 August, 2019
Structural timber is becoming the material of increasing interest as the UK government seeks to address the housing shortage. Sally Spencer spoke to the STA’s Andrew Carpenter

Time to run a tight ship
21 August, 2019
Traders are in little doubt Brexit is hitting hardwood market confidence. Mike Jeffree reports

Timberwolf highlighted as a manufacturing leader
31 July, 2019
Woodchipper manufacturer Timberwolf, has been recognised as one of the ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ in the London Stock Exchange Group’s 2019 Report.

Industry consolidation set to continue
29 July, 2019
A flurry of takeovers has happened in recent weeks.

Industry consolidation set to continue
29 July, 2019
A flurry of takeovers has happened in recent weeks.

Invest, upgrade and grow
20 June, 2019
Kerridge Commercial Systems’ annual conference gave customers an insight into the company’s growth and future product development. Sally Spencer reports

Swedish mills positive despite UK oversupply
17 June, 2019
The UK is the largest export market for Swedish softwood, but an oversupply at UK ports is depressing prices. Stephen Powney talks to the Swedish Forest Industries Federation about its current take on markets and the health of its sawmilling industry

Brexit hits hardwood
15 May, 2019
Brexit and a global slowdown are creating competitive conditions in the UK hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports.