All articles by Prameela vegi
Prameela vegi
Two Become One
The launch of the Confederation of Timber Industries is announced as the TTF and BWF merger moves closer to completion. Sally Spencer reports
Risk Factor
Paul Trigg, assistant head of risk underwriting and timber specialist at global credit insurer Euler Hermes, examines the 2015 risk outlook for the timber industry
The Essentials Of Enaging Education
TRADA’s University liaison manager Elizabeth Turner explains how the University Engagement Programme is going from strength to strength
Unity is Strength
Unity is strength A new timber sector representative body is being readied for launch this summer with the merger of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and British Woodworking Federation (BWF). Stephen Powney talks to one of the key figures in the process – interim TTF chief executive David Lennan
Trade winds set fair for 2015
Economic prospects for the timber trade look good in 2015, but there is potential for wobbles, says Clive Suckling, an independent forest and timber sector adviser
Talking about a Revolution
Around the world efforts are being made to create a fourth industrial revolution that will radically change manufacturing as we know it. Large wood-based panel producers are already plugging in to the process. Stephen Powney talks to Siemens about “Industrie 4.0”, as it is known in Germany
Off-site pragmatism
Moves towards off-site construction are likely to continue but pragmatism will probably see the industry stop short of full off-site manufacture, says Luke Whale of consultants C4Ci
One Market, One Message
David Lennan, chief executive of the Timber Trade Federation, explains how a stronger, more unified timber industry voice will help the sector
Offsite on Message
The Structural Timber Association is adamant that timber will play a key role in the offsite build sector. Keren Fallwell reports