All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Rachakatla Srinivas
Latham’s makes it a hat-trick
James Latham plc has won the TTJ Timber Trader of the Year Award for the third consecutive year – and for the seventh time since the Awards started in 1997.
Pallet demand reflects economic gloom
The pallet market remains depressed. Stephen Powney reports
Sales of core product lines sustain fencing sector
Sales of core timber fencing products have held up despite the largely wet summer in the UK. Stephen Powney reports
A Woodmart for the world
Malaysia’s Global Woodmart promises to be bigger, better and more international in 2012. Mike Jeffree reports
Going for gold
For its 10th year, the Wood Awards received an unprecedented 362 category entries from which an exceptional shortlist has been selected by the judges. TTJ highlights just a handful of the shortlisted entries
Forestry Commission director-general to retire
Tim Rollinson, director-general of the Forestry Commission (FC) for the past nine years, is to retire at the end of January.
Ilim Timber production volumes grow
Ilim Timber’s sawn timber production increased 21% in the first six months of 2012, compared to a year ago, according to the company’s latest statement.
West to east ride raises over £3,000 for charity
A team from Trustspan Timber Engineering has completed a challenging two-day cycle ride to raise more than £3,000 for Bowel Cancer UK.
Rusforest posts SKR161.5m first half loss
Russian sawmilling business RusForest has posted a SKr161.5m loss (2011: SKr-60.9m) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the first half of 2012.
Stora Enso buys UPM’s share in Rets Timber
Stora Enso has become the sole owner of timber export company Rets Timber after buying out UPM’s 50% stake.