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Log supply hampers mills
11 December, 2020
Demand for Irish timber is enormous but felling licence delays are causing log supply problems. Sally Spencer reports

Timber shortages hit hard
11 December, 2020
The sharp increase in consumption has put pressure on the softwood supply chain. Jerry Wilson reports

New normal better than expected
09 December, 2020
Hardwood businesses are loath to make forecasts in the current uncertain environment, but are relatively happy with post-lockdown sales recovery so far. However, supply from certain sources is becoming more difficult Mike Jeffree reports

Merchants see slower rate of recovery
03 December, 2020
According to the latest BMBI figures, builders’ merchants saw continued recovery in August but at a slower pace

Victory V
27 October, 2020
Builders’ merchants sales confirm strong V-shaped recovery for timber according to the latest BMBI report

Capitalising on chipboard recovery
27 October, 2020
Suppliers are making the most of an unexpected pickup in chipboard demand, but say the outlook remains uncertain. Mike Jeffree reports

Downward trend
04 September, 2020
Timber and panel imports are down across the board, according to recent TTF stats

Backing the low carbon campaign
26 August, 2020
Timber products have such a great story to tell.

Timber On the Campaign Trail
14 August, 2020
An industry-wide marketing campaign – Wood CO2ts less – has launched

Backing the low carbon campaign
13 August, 2020
Timber products have such a great story to tell.

Helping Hands
05 August, 2020
Software providers have stepped up to the plate during the pandemic. Sally Spencer reports

Modern forests can work for carbon - and nature
27 July, 2020
Planting and managing trees in the UK to produce wood can deliver biodiversity benefits as well as playing a vital role in the fight against climate change, a new report argues.

Industry-wide Wood CO2ts less marketing campaign launched
13 July, 2020
An industry-wide campaign - Wood CO2ts less - has launched to encourage greater use of wood.

OSB4 gains market interest
12 June, 2020
OSB4 is the highest performance OSB board in the market, attracting increased interest in global markets. Stephen Powney talks to several mills producing the board and examines the product benefits and applications

American hardwood on the map
09 June, 2020
AHEC has updated, upgraded and relaunched its interactive US hardwood forest map. Mike Jeffree reports

Tulipwood TMT Passes Ordeal by Fire
09 June, 2020
As the focus on use of combustible materials in wall construction intensifies, AHEC has subjected thermally modified tulipwood cladding to fire rating tests. Mike Jeffree reports

No time for living on the hardwood edge
09 June, 2020
With sales reported down 60-65% in April and no clear route yet out of lockdown, traders expect the pandemic to be a long haul for the hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports

New Phase of Covid-19 Begins
05 June, 2020
The UK has moved into a new phase in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the government clearly wants to try and re-start elements of the UK economy. Stephen Powney reports

International Softwood Conference 2020 goes digital
27 May, 2020
The European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) have announced that the 68th International Softwood Conference (ISC), originally planned in Helsinki from October 6-9, will now take place digitally in a compact form on October 8 this year.

New TTF report finds timber supply chain well stocked for return to construction
01 May, 2020
A new report by the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has found that the UK timber supply chain is well stocked and ready to support a return to construction.