All articles by Sowmya Thuniki
Sowmya Thuniki
KVH hopes rise
German builders have long appreciated the advantages of using KVH timber and now German sawmillers’ hopes are rising that they can crack the UK market. Stephen Powney reports
Oak leads the way
German hardwood sawmillers report steady demand for oak but more difficult markets for beech. Robin Meade reports
Anglo-German trade ties strengthen
A shift in the market has made the UK a more attractive destination for German softwood products. Stephen Powney reports
West African exports on cruise control
The market has barely changed course all year for African exporters and European customers
Big challenges, bold steps
The AHEC European Convention highlighted the range of initiatives under way to make maximum use of the abundant US hardwood resource. Mike Jeffree reports
EUTR enforcer goes to phase II
By all accounts, the timber trade has found Michael Kearney easy to do business with. Likewise his organisation.
The young ones
People are the lifeblood of our industry; but they are a resource that is all too often under-valued.
Canadian timber stymied by European regulations and ‘operators’
The EUTR’s requirement for due diligence is misunderstood by some operators, says John Park, manager of Canada Wood UK
The young ones
People are the lifeblood of our industry; but they are a resource that is all too often under-valued, says David Sulman, secretary of the Scottish Timber Trade Association
Canadian timber stymied by European regulations and ‘operators’
The EUTR’s requirement for due diligence is misunderstood by some operators, says John Park, manager of Canada Wood UK