All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Down but not out
It’s certainly been a year of two halves for Ireland’s timber sector, with the gains of early 2022 being eroded by falling demand. Sally Spencer reports
Promotion plans
Wood Protection Association director Gordon Ewbank explains why promoting the correct specification of preservative treated wood is crucial
World Cup distraction from difficult markets
The World Cup has kicked off and while we’ll all be hoping for English or Welsh success, the tournament is not necessarily universally being welcomed by all in the business community.
Slow down continues
Latest BMBI stats show that timber and joinery sales were down again in August
Imports continue to tumble continues
Latest figures from the TDUK reveal that imports are well down on last year
Stoical softwood sector in sobering times
There was no ignoring the grim global economic picture at the 2022 International Softwood Conference, but it also highlighted the sector’s longer term positives. Conference moderator, Fort Builders Merchants director Keith Fryer reports
Confor urges government stability and planting
Economic headwinds are building for the UK sawmill sector, but Defra now has the resources to make a difference for the industry by stimulating productive tree planting, writes Confederation of Forest Industries chief executive Stuart Goodall
ISC underlines multiple challenges
Market constraints, from economic downturn to the threat of curbs on production from environmental regulation were a key focus of the 2022 International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports
World Cup distraction from difficult markets
The World Cup has kicked off and while we’ll all be hoping for English or Welsh success, the tournament is not necessarily universally being welcomed by all in the business community.
Stoical softwood sector in sobering times
There was no ignoring the grim global economic picture at the 2022 International Softwood Conference, but it also highlighted the sector’s longer term positives. Conference moderator, Fort Builders Merchants director Keith Fryer reports