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Prameela vegi
Driving economic revival
Economic recovery seems to have started and the industry working together can ensure it’s sustained, says David Scott, chairman of Scotts of Thrapston
Hard facts, but some hope too
Two headline timber industry figures highlight the severity and stubbornness of the European economic downturn. The first is Swedish sawn timber output, which is currently running at under 16 million m3 a year, the lowest level since the 1990s.
Moving up a gear
Timber Trade Federation president Stephen King asks the industry to help further the TTF’s positive work
Chipboard producers hold off on price rise
The chipboard market is steady and producers will use the summer lull to replenish stocks. Ian Martin reports
Confidence returns to Asian market
Asian sawn lumber and plywood prices have risen on the back of strengthening confidence
Mills pay the price of high log costs
Spruce log scarcity and sky-high prices still dominate the German
timber industry. Stephen Powney reports
Joining together
Joinery companies and their suppliers converged for an invigorating British Woodworking Federation Members’ Day. Stephen Powney reports
Joiners encouraged by signs of pick-up
The joinery market is still tough but there are signs it is improving, giving manufacturers more optimism than they’ve had for years. Keren Fallwell reports
Beware fallout, FSC warned
FSC’s widely criticised action against Danzer could have wider implications for certification, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree
Government lacks 2020 vision on biomass
Today’s policy measures for renewable energy are just the start and there could be bigger challenges for timber in future, says Alastair Kerr, director-general of the Wood Panel Industries Federation