All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Lull follows demand frenzy
Late winter storms started this year’s fencing season with a bang but it quickly slowed. Demand for pallets has also eased as the UK economy stutters. Keren Fallwell reports
Preparing for tougher times
Chipboard demand has cooled and the sector is bracing itself for more difficult trading ahead but the situation is far from catastrophic. Keren Fallwell reports
No signs of price recovery
Softwood traders are still trying to deal with the effects of high stock levels, reports Jerry Wilso
Are we at a tipping point for fire door safety?
The recent passing of the Building Safety Act 2022, along with the Fire Safety Act 2021, marks a critical point in the way building safety risks will be considered. To ensure compliance with the new regime, greater understanding and awareness of the benefits that third-party fire door certification provides is crucial, writes Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
Are we at a tipping point for fire door safety?
The recent passing of the Building Safety Act 2022, along with the Fire Safety Act 2021, marks a critical point in the way building safety risks will be considered. To ensure compliance with the new regime, greater understanding and awareness of the benefits that third-party fire door certification provides is crucial, writes Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
Congo Basin Regional Scheme a PEFC first
The PAFC Congo Basin scheme aims to increase sustainable forest management certification in the region, writes PEFC development officer Thomas Seyvet
Congo Basin Regional Scheme a PEFC first
The PAFC Congo Basin scheme aims to increase sustainable forest management certification in the region, writes PEFC development officer Thomas Seyvet
Timber specification made easy
Forest Industries Ireland has launched Timber Spec, a free online CPD resource for specifiers
Down on the record
Latest TTF stats show a dip in import volumes in the first half of 2022 – but 2021 was a record year
Inflation behind high revenues
Latest BMBI stats reveal price inflation makes for a record-breaking Q2 for merchants, but timber struggles to match 2021 highs