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Prameela vegi

Pallets in the circular economy

FEFPEB’s recent 67th Congress in Belgium highlighted the central role for wooden pallets and packaging in the circular economy

Significant milestone reached

Timber Trade Federation head of policy and sustainability Mike Worrell gives his perspective on the FLEGT licensing first

Spread the word

Plaut International has been involved in trading with Indonesia since the early 1980s.
MD John Yates refl ects on the FLEGT-licensing success

A unique process

Global Timber Forum (GTF) executive director Rachel Butler talks about FLEGT and her organisation’s involvement in Indonesia

Ship to shore

Shoreham Port has grown its timber imports to feed the busy southeast construction market, reports Stephen Powney

Finishing touches

Coatings technology is helping timber products manufacturers to add value, and enhance
timber’s reputation. Keren Fallwell reports

Weinig improves flexibility for MH southern

German woodworking machinery manufacturer Weinig says an installation project at MH Southern & Co Ltd is helping the importer, processor and merchant to stay competitive and increase flexibility

Flegt licensing becomes reality

The wait for FLEGT-licensed timber to arrive in Europe was a certainly a long one but finally it is now over, reports Stephen Powney

New Year, fresh perspectives

Looking out of my rear house windows over Christmas it was impossible to get away from wood, which of course is not a bad thing.

Flegt licensing key to tackling illegal timber

European environment commissioner Karmenu Vella congratulates the timber trade on its part in getting FLEGT-licensed timber and wood products to market, putting the EU “at the forefront of a global movement to end illegal logging”