All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Fencing season starts early
A sudden rush for fencing started in February but will demand be sustained and can supply keep pace? Keren Fallwell reports
Counting the costs
Demand is at more normal levels than seen this time last year but Ireland’s mills are under huge pressure as fuel and energy costs continue to rise. Sally Spencer reports
High stocks and war in Ukraine fuel uncertainty
Softwood markets have been slow to start this year as many importers are still smarting from the aftermath of high stock levels and an uncertain market. Traders have noticed a significant weakness in the DIY sector, which they put down to the sharp rise in the cost of living, while in contrast, the major developers are still witnessing high demand as the property market remains firm. Logistics costs are rising, and embargoes following the invasion of Ukraine are being felt along the supply chain. Jerry Wilson reports
Fog of war obscures outlook
Prospects for the softwood market have never been more difficult to read, writes Sampsa Auvinen, chairman of the board of the Confederation of the European Woodworking Industries (CEI Bois) and board professional
Fog of war obscures outlook
Prospects for the softwood market have never been more difficult to read, writes Sampsa Auvinen, chairman of the board of the Confederation of the European Woodworking Industries (CEI Bois) and board professional
Species diversity key for climate resilience
We must widen our timber diet to ensure future supply, writes Dan Ridley-Ellis, head of the Centre for Wood Science and Technology at Edinburgh Napier University
Species diversity key for climate resilience
We must widen our timber diet to ensure future supply, writes Dan Ridley-Ellis, head of the Centre for Wood Science and Technology at Edinburgh Napier University
Apprentices tell their stories
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the BWF explains how the industry’s next generation is being fostered and supported
Imports continue to fall
The TTF’s latest statistics show that import volumes are still declining
Good start for timber and joinery
Latest BMBI stats show that merchants’ sales of timber and joinery products were off to flying start in 2022