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Lavers’ Labours Last
20 December, 2023
Dan Ridley-Ellis looks back at the work of Gwendoline M Lavers

Forestry values fall in increasingly cautious market
22 November, 2023
Commercial forestry values fell for the first time in almost a decade with a 10%-20% drop in the past year, according to a new industry report launched in London on November 21.

Timber imports saw steady growth heading into Q3, TDUK reports
02 November, 2023
July was the second consecutive month that timber imports were higher than in 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) statistics.

UK Forest Market Report launches November 21-22
01 November, 2023
The UK Forest Market Report, the UK’s most authoritative resource on forestry investment activity, will be launched on November 21 and 22 in London and Edinburgh respectively.

Building steady support
24 October, 2023
Confor repeats its call for government to put words into action and plant more trees

Cultivating a sustainable future
24 October, 2023
Grown in Britain, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, fills TTJ in on its latest endeavours. GiB business manager Rachel Lawrence reports

Imports down but trading stabilizing
23 October, 2023
Latest statistics from the TDUK reveal imports are still down but recovered slightly in May

Housebuilding decline takes toll
23 October, 2023
The chipboard sector may not feel the full extent of the fall in housing starts until next year. Keren Fallwell reports

Imports down, prices steady
28 August, 2023
Latest TDUK figures show imports still down but prices stabilised

A steamroller of reform
28 August, 2023
A Structural Timber Association roundtable discussion at Future Build addressed the Building Safety Act, described as the biggest regulatory change for UK construction in 40 years. Mike Jeffree reports

Ebbs and flows for French
28 August, 2023
France’s timber sector has felt the impact of global economic volatility since 2019, although one thing remains constant, the UK remains its biggest oak export market. Thibaud Le Moign of the industry’s international marketing body French Timber reports

Importers act to correct the market
28 August, 2023
As the trade reached the end of the half year, all markets are generally quiet leading some softwood importers to focus on the products that perform the best while reducing their commitment to those that are yielding the lowest returns. Jerry Wilson reports

Industry interrogates wood building obstacles and opportunities
28 June, 2023
Further validating engineered wood fire safety and using home-grown timber were topics covered at a wide-ranging CTI roundtable on prospects for boosting timber-based construction Mike Jeffree reports

Joined up joinery thinking
28 June, 2023
Soaring costs and changing consumption patterns have posed challenges for joinery businesses, but leading producers say new strategies and investment leave them well-placed to prosper Mike Jeffree reports

Weather dampens fencing demand
28 June, 2023
The weather, the economy and a post-lockdown lull are conspiring to make the fencing market quieter than usual. Keren Fallwell reports

Double trouble
28 June, 2023
Ireland’s sawmilling sector is suffering the twin pains of low demand and high costs, but it remains resilient. Sally Spencer reports

Imports down at start of year
28 June, 2023
Latest TDUK stats show the disparity between softwood imports and other timber product type

Ligna's return a bellwether for investment sentiment
28 June, 2023
As this issue was going to press I was preparing to travel to the Ligna exhibition in Hannover – the world’s largest woodworking technology fair.

Ligna's return a bellwether for investment sentiment
28 June, 2023
As this issue was going to press I was preparing to travel to the Ligna exhibition in Hannover – the world’s largest woodworking technology fair.

European panel production drops by 7.8% in 2022
27 June, 2023
European wood-based panel production reduced by 7.8% in 2022, according to figures just released by the European Panel Federation (EPF).