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The show must go on!
The TTJ Awards 2020 was a virtual event this year and also included lots of different content designed to be a gathering place for the timber trade during this time of the pandemic, writes Stephen Powney
In at the finish
Innovative cladding combines the best in high performance wood protection and style
Facing the challenges
Lars Schmidt, general manager at DeSH, the German sawmill and timber industry association, sums up the sector’s experiences this year, which range from coronavirus, drought and beetle infestation
Tracking trade
The updated open access IMM Data Dashboard and STIX websites allow users to tailor timber trade data presentation and analysis to their requirements. Mike Jeffree reports
CBG goes for Gombe
Compagnie des Bois du Gabon sees good prospects for developing the market for a versatile secondary tropical species. Mike Jeffree reports
Coping with the Covid challenge
Timber companies in Africa have stepped up healthcare provision in the face of the pandemic. Mike Jeffree reports
Flying the flag for FLEGT
FLEGT is seen as a template for legality assurance for the range of forest risk products, but it still needs more communication in the timber sector, according to speakers at a recent TTF seminar. Mike Jeffree reports
TTBS Christmas message
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president Paul Snape, vice-president John Taylor, the TTBS board of management and our many UK beneficiaries, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given the Society throughout 2020, which has been a most difficult year for us all.
BSW invests in tailored training
BSW Group has invested in tailored training courses for staff across its sawmills in Scotland. This training has seen five team leaders awarded with full Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certifications, which will transform how the business and its team operate.