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Latest trade stats reveal recovery is under way
UK imports of timber and panel products rose by a dramatic 21% in the second half of last year compared with 2012.
Timber puts sustainability case at Ecobuild
The world’s largest sustainable building show, Ecobuild, kicked off yesterday.
EUTR enforcement needs stepping up – Greenpeace
Enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) needs to be stepped up, environmental group Greenpeace has warned.
Finnish forest industry investments soar 36% in 2013
Investments in Finland’s forest industry jumped 36.3% last year as companies prepared for an increase in demand, according to the Finnish Forest Association.
EPS appoints new company director
EPS Services & Tooling Ltd has appointed Steve Goodlad as operations director, Scotland based at the company’s Kirkcaldy facility in Fife.
Wickes trades tools for charity
Wickes has launched a charity tool trade-in across its UK stores.
Softwood agent expands sales team
Simone Bedin has joined the sales team at Roger Mitchell (UK).
European Parliament ratifies Indonesian VPA agreement
The ratification of the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with Indonesia represents a “compromise between aspiration and realism”, according to European commissioner for the environment Janez Potocnik.
GE Robinson expands into Midlands
Salford-based timber and plywood importer GE Robinson & Co Ltd has expanded into the Midlands with the acquisition of £10m turnover firm West Midlands Merchant Trading Company.