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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

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

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

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

Challenges ahead for the UK softwood sector
21 April, 2020
The TTF Softwood Conference presented a mixed and uncertain message for delegates. Just as the post-Brexit landscape started to emerge, fresh challenges lie ahead, not least the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simon Hastelow reports

View from the top
25 February, 2020
TTJ spoke to Marley quality manager for JB Red, Jenni Forest and SR Timber trading director Shaun Revill about the current market for roof battens

Positivity tempered by caution
25 February, 2020
The UK hardwood sector predicts an unpredictable year ahead. Mike Jeffree reports

Banking on post-election confidence boost
28 January, 2020
It may not happen overnight, but, with the election done and Brexit, in some form, now certain, there’s cautious expectation of a recovery in market confidence. Mike Jeffree asked companies and organisations about their outlook for 2020