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Prameela vegi

FSC claims go digital

FSC systems integrity director Phil Guillery explains the development of the Online Claims Platform

PEFC peace of mind

Head of communications Thorsten Arndt says latest changes bring
PEFC certification fully into EUTR legality alignment

Providing confidence

Companies can confidently take into account FSC certification in their EU Timber Regulation risk assessment and risk mitigation procedures, writes FSC UK executive director Charles Thwaites

EU in harmony

The European industry is acting in concert to ensure EUTR compliance. Mike Jeffree reports

TFT to stage EUTR events

TFT (The Forest Trust) is staging events in London and Paris in the run-up to the introduction of EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) on March 3.

Brazil squeezed in 2012

Pine plywood was the only product where the Brazilian timber industry achieved an increase in exports last year as the sector saw its overseas earnings fall overall by 1.4%.

Lodowski’s plea for timber unity

President of the London Hardwood Club Andy Lodowski has made an impassioned plea for the timber trade to unite against the threat of competitor materials.

New rules to protect trees

Tighter controls on the import of native species of trees have been introduced as the latest action to guard against the spread of tree pests and diseases.

Södra gears up for 75th anniversary

Södra is preparing for celebrations to mark its 75th anniversary, including a large public event at the international forestry fair Elmia Wood in June.

Fears over unfinished timber homes

Timber frame housebuilder GriffnerHaus, which once had a joint venture with Coillte, has gone into administration leaving debts of €33m and uncertainty among 240 employees and 100 homeowners.