All articles by Venugopal Immadi
Venugopal Immadi
Surprise on the UK forests front
UK standards regarding sustainable forest management have been among the best in the world.
Building Timber’s Profile
Timber Expo recently had its second outing as part of UK Construction Week, reports Stephen Powney
Positive Signs
In spite of uncertainty in the market since the June referendum, demand has remained steady for most traders whose immediate concerns relate to supply gaps rather than order shortages, reports Jerry Wilson
Quality Control
Issues around marine plywood quality have existed for a long time but the Timber Trade Federation has now said enough is enough. Keren Fallwell reports
Market progress Dampened for African mills
The encouraging trading prospects for West and Central African exporters that were expected to
consolidate the first half of 2016’s good progress through into the summer months have tended to fizzle out as we enter the fourth quarter, report’s TTJ’s Africa market specialist
Going Round The Bend
Danzer’s 3D-Veneer is allowing manufacturers to add a new dimension to their products. Sally Spencer reports
Building a future For American Hardwoods
As delegates at AHEC’s European convention heard, new markets are opening for American hardwoods. Sally Spencer reports
Serious Business
The high level of serious machinery buyers present at the W16 woodworking technology show
is further evidence of underlying health in the industry, reports Stephen Powney
Covers Invests In Flexible Power
The southeast importer and merchant chain sees its revamped mill strengthening and broadening its timber operation. Mike Jeffree reports
New Economy, New Opportunity
The UK’s post-Brexit economic reinvention provides an opportunity for the timber sector to highlight its potential in wealth and job creation and in contributing to low carbon growth and development, writes Timber Trade Federation managing director – Dave Hopkins