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Darren Mayes appointed as TDUK’s new Sustainability Supply Chain Compliance Manager
by Jennie Ward|09 April 26|Corporate
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has announced the appointment of Darren Mayes as its new Sustainability and Supply Chain Compliance Manager following the departure of Xiao Ma. Darren joins TDUK with a long history in responsible sourcing, having previously worked with NTG, Brooks Bros and 15 years at Havwoods Flooring. He...
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Fieldwork In Cameroon: Building The Foundations for Timber Chemical Origin Testing
by Lucy Bedry|20 March 26|Sustainability
Key takeaways for TDUK members Short on time? Read the key takeaways below, or scroll down for the full explainer on how chemical origin testing becomes reliable and usable in practice, starting with field sampling Why this matters In June 2025, field teams working with the Zoological Society of London...
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Tropical forest landscape in Cameroon, one of the world’s key timber-producing regions.
What is Chemical Testing?
by Lucy Bedry|07 October 25|Sustainability
Chemical Testing: A science-led tool for verifying timber origins  Timber is a material we all rely on – from the floors in our homes to the furniture we use every day. But behind every wooden product is a forest, and knowing exactly where that timber was harvested is essential for...
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