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Stability creates positive market sentiment
Chipboard demand in the UK is not breaking any records but the market is stable and traders have a positive outlook. Keren Fallwell reports.
Forestry testament of youth
In September the World Forestry Congress in Durban was addressed on environment, forestry and timber issues by three winners of a competition for young speakers from tropical timber supplier countries. One was Charles Batte, 28, a Ugandan medical doctor and founder of Tree Adoption Uganda, a youth-led social enterprise for reforestation, and its TreeCapital Programme. This is based on his presentation.
Window Opens
Market fundamentals look positive for the joinery products sector, though skills shortages and cost pressures are a concern. Stephen Powney reports.
Match Funds for Tropical Sustainability
The EU Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is moving to its next phase – match funding industry sustainable procurement initiatives at companies and trade federations Europe-wide. It’s in association with the European Timber Trade Federation and Secretary General André de Boer sees it as a key development
China Hits Brakes after Stock Slide
The recent stock market maelstrom in China has had an impact on the Asian timber markets
Moving materials
Forklifts and other materials handling vehicles/equipment are an important asset of merchants, importers, distributors and manufacturers. Here we ask Combilift’s managing director Martin McVicar about the sector.
Rise of the Robots
Robotics will play an ever more critical role in manufacturing and product handling, says Andrew Matthews, production director, at multi-faceted timber products supplier National Hickman.
360 Safety
The Fork Lift Truck Association is driving safety standards for forklift use and its National Fork Lift Safety Conference was a chance to share best practice and case studies for users.
A plan comes together
“I love it when a plan comes together”. So goes the often quoted line from a certain 1980s TV show.
Hard Road to High Ambition
The global hardwood market is not back to pre-recession peak and faces challenges getting there. But developing markets and innovative applications open up new horizons. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Hardwood Conference in Copenhagen.