investigation

birch plywood
Illegal trade in Russian timber ‘caught on camera’
by Jennie Ward|05 February 25|Supply
More than €1.5 billion of illegal Russian timber has been found entering the EU by investigators from UK-based non-profit, Earthsight, according to its latest report. The investigation ‘Blood-stained birch: exposing the EU trade in Russian conflict ply,’ caught firms on camera, in voice calls and through internal documents arranging a...
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TDUK Trade Note: EU Anti-Dumping Investigation
by Jennie Ward|16 December 24|Build, Supply
This statement seeks to inform Timber Development UK (TDUK) members of the latest updates regarding the EU’s Anti-Dumping investigation on hardwood-faced Plywood from China.
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AFI and WPA
AFI and WPA collaborate on fence post performance investigation
by Jennie Ward|11 April 23|Build, Supply
At last year’s AFI Timber in Ground Contact conference, several fencing contractors voiced concerns that the premature failure of some treated posts was affecting their confidence in the use of preservative treated wood. The Association of Fencing Industries (AFI) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) recognise the importance of establishing...
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