Forestry sector ‘cautious but resilient’ with species diversity key to the future, report says

Forestry sector ‘cautious but resilient’ with species diversity key to the future, report says
by Jennie Ward|22 November 24|Supply
Resilience has defined the UK forestry industry in 2024 despite the economic challenges, according to The UK Forest Market Report 2024, produced by BSW Group’s Tilhill Forestry, and Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group. According to the report the UK forestry market remains strong, driven by demand for high-quality assets, stable...
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market demand
‘Build long-term relationships to help manage market demand’
by Jennie Ward|14 November 24|Supply
Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of Glennon Brothers, and Graham Blyth, Sales Director at James Jones & Sons brought an international perspective to the TDUK Global Market Conference, exploring the challenges and outlook for British and Irish sawmills. They highlighted the UK’s lack of timber production capacity and were among...
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‘An upturn is on its way, but raw materials remain a concern’
by Jennie Ward|13 November 24|Supply
Robert Allinson, UK Sales Manager, UPM Plywood, gave delegates at the TDUK Global Market Conference an overview of the Finnish softwood plywood sector, outlining its importance to the UK market, and the recent changes seen since the pandemic. He also highlighted raw material supply as one of the biggest challenges...
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Survey reveals gaps in understanding of tree improvement
by Jennie Ward|23 October 24|Build, Supply
More needs to be done to improve understanding and access to tree improvement, according to a new survey from Maelor Forest Nurseries, a member of BSW Group. The survey, which engaged a wide range of key industry stakeholders from woodland owners to forest managers, found that 42% of professionals across the forestry...
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AHEC Market Report for Europe released
by Jennie Ward|11 October 24|Supply
AHEC has published its latest Market Report for Europe. The latest market report from the American Hardwood Export Council covers a range of topics including: The EC has proposed a one-year delay to the implementation of the EUDR American hardwoods take centre stage at London Design Festival An update on...
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AHEC Market Report for Africa, Middle East India and Oceania released
by Jennie Ward|30 September 24|Supply
AHEC has published its latest Market Report for Africa, Middle East India and Oceania, covering the period from July to September 2024. The latest market report from the American Hardwood Export Council covers a range of topics including: The latest Jan-July export statistics AHEC's recent award wins in Australia, in...
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Forests charity launches new education resources
by Jennie Ward|15 September 24|Build, Design, Supply
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK has re-launched its education programme ahead of FSC Forest Week (21-27 September). You can visit the FSC website to access lesson plans, activities, presentations, videos and other resources to support learning about forests, forest-based materials, deforestation, forest management and FSC certification. Schools and youth...
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Wood Species
Wood Species PDFs now available for download
by Jonathan Gutierrez|22 April 24|Supply
At TDUK we have made an upgrade to our Wood Species Library. In our ongoing effort to provide valuable resources for members, we have introduced downloadable PDFs for each wood species page, enhancing accessibility and ease of use. The Wood Species Library has so far offered an introduction to 139...
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UK Border Target Operating Model
TDUK explores the new UK Border Target Operating Model
by Jennie Ward|24 January 24|Supply
TDUK offers its members insight into the new UK Border Target Operating Model, and what this means for the timber sector. There has been a flurry of Government communications over the last month ahead of the 31 January implementation date of the new UK Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). This...
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making a splash
Making a Splash | Why timber is a great choice for a swimming pool structure
by Matt Milton|17 November 23|Build, Design, Supply
Many people might incorrectly think that timber is a risky choice for swimming pool construction. Quite the opposite: timber is a resilient, healthy and robust material to use. It also looks amazing... 10 metre beam, used with a king post truss pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved with...
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