All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Rachakatla Srinivas
Cultivating business
Ideas dreamt up on holiday often evaporate on the homeward journey but not so for an Austrian man who put his into establishing teak plantations in Costa Rica. Robin Meade reports
Down but not out
Raw material prices weigh heavily on German and Austrian mills but there is hope of growing value-added products sales to the UK. Stephen Powney reports
Building sustainability
Chris Dyson, supply chain director at Carillion, discusses the challenges of enforcing a responsible timber procurement process – and outlines some of the standards his business expects of suppliers
Rethinking the future
Stora Enso is a company with an ancient history but a very 21st century future. Eve Dennehy reports
At the crossroads
As Confor’s recent conference highlighted, 2012 was a landmark year for England’s forests and all eyes are on Defra as we await its response to the Independent Panel on Forestry. Sally Spencer reports
Framing the future
Stewart Milne Timber Systems sees a bright future for timber frame despite the UK’s economic woes. TTJ news editor Steve Powney joined construction press on a visit to the Witney timber frame factory
Pool’s winner in Wood Awards
Hurlingham Club’s outdoor pool has been named the supreme Gold winner in this year’s Wood Awards.
Obituary – Michael Charlton
Michael Charlton, sales and marketing director of AJ Charlton & Sons Ltd has died. He was 61 and had been suffering from colon cancer.
HSE endorses expansion of UKTFA’s Site Safe “approved” product list
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has given its endorsement to an expanded list of approved products and systems under the UK Timber Frame Association’s Site Safe Fire Risk Management programme.
Government prompt payment move needs teeth
The timber trade has greeted the business minister’s threat to name and shame major companies that don’t sign up to its Prompt Payment Code, including big names in construction, with a cautious welcome and a measure of cynicism.