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Report shows UK reliance on wood imports
06 December, 2006
The UK was the world's fourth largest importer of forest products during 2005, according to the latest figures from the Forestry Commission (FC).

BC forests under beetle attack
18 September, 2006
A new report predicts the current mountain pine beetle epidemic will kill 80% of commercial pine in British Columbia's interior forests by 2013.

Carrefour has new construction focus
10 June, 2006
The Carrefour international timber show in France beat its visitor number target and says that its decision to focus one hall on the use of wood and engineered timber products in construction was a success.

Malaysian plywood prices hit a high
10 June, 2006
Plywood prices in Malaysia hit an eight-year high in May.

Potential of India identified
05 May, 2006
Softwood timber exports in North America have identified India as presenting considerable potential for exports, due to its population size, booming economy and a concentration on manufacturing.

Poor results predicted for Canada
01 May, 2006
Forestry companies in eastern Canada are due to report their quarterly earnings, but market analysts are predicting the news might not be good.

Scottish Parliament hears forestry fears
29 April, 2006
Warnings of the threats facing the Scottish forest industry from rising fuel prices and the European working time directive (WTD) have been submitted to the Scottish Parliament.

BRE EcoHomes scheme elevates SFI
24 April, 2006
Further to the report in last week’s TTJ, the Building Research Establishment points out that the latest revision to its EcoHomes assessment scheme for construction environmental performance puts SFI-certified timber with chain of custody on a par with material certified under the FSC and CSA schemes.

Ugandan forests decline
01 April, 2006
Forest cover in Uganda has shrunk by 26% in the last two decades, according to a UN report.

FSC makes its mark in Africa and South America
31 March, 2006
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is making strides forward in Africa and South America.

Trade responds to merbau claim
28 March, 2006
Merchants have hit back following new reports linking them with illegal timber in hardwood flooring products.

WTO accused of bias in softwood war
15 March, 2006
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) compliance panel has sided with the US in the latest round of the softwood lumber dispute, according to the American-based Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports.

German oaks suffer crown damage
31 January, 2006

Growth good for a select few
27 January, 2006

Flooring sales stable
21 January, 2006