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New timber terminal opens at Port of Gothenburg
More sawmills throughout the Nordic region can now ship their timber via the Port of Gothenburg.
Canadian sawn lumber production rise
Canadian lumber production rose by 9.9% to 5.15 million m3 in September 2014, compared to August, according to Statistics Canada.
Plywood sector updated on industry merger plans
UK plywood industry representatives have been updated on the latest merger discussions between the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and British Woodworking Federation (BWF).
Designs on timber
Innovation, sustainability and design excellence are celebrated in this year’s Wood Awards Ireland. Sally Spencer reports.
Aesthetics and applications
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.
What’s a FLEGT VPA worth?
A new market analysis initiative will assess the potential European tropical timber market value of licensing under the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade scheme. Mike Jeffree reports.
Sustainability and sales are key
Ensuring sustainable wood supplies and defending and developing their market are mutually dependent imperatives for the tropical timber trade, according to speakers at the ATIBT International Forum. Mike Jeffree reports.
Despatches from the Malaysian forest
Turnstone Singapore’s Michael Buckley recently visited Malaysia and discovered a country that is keen to make the most of its timber resource but that also values its environment.
Widening the scope
WWF-UK’s Forest Campaign aims to influence the business community, the public and the government on sustainability issues – and to encourage a tightening up of the EUTR. Sally Spencer reports.
Austrian outlook
Austria may be one of the smaller European countries but its timber industry punches above its weight. Robin Meade reports.