TDUK BRC White Paper: EUDR Strategic Implications for Retailers & Supply Chains
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Strategic Implications for Retailers and GB Supply Chains
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TDUK Trade Note: EUDR in Northern Ireland Update
For timber and timber products placed on the market in Northern Ireland, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) applies in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework and will replace the previous EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requirements. This means that certain timber species typically traded by UK merchants...
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TDUK Trade Note: Changes to UK CITES Annex D Import Notifications
Following recent changes at CITES COP20, a review was conducted on the UK’s Annex D listings and changes have since been reflected in the UK Statutory Instrument 2026/627. This means that certain timber species typically traded by UK merchants will require a suitable import notification to be completed with each...
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TDUK Trade Note: Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) is a new EU law replacing the previously Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). It entered into force in February 2025 and will start to be applied to shipments arriving at the EU border from 12 August 2026.
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One week left to respond to key Construction Products Safety consultation
Timber Development UK is urging members and the wider supply chain to review its latest Trade Note on the proposed General Safety Requirement (GSR) for construction products, with just one week remaining to respond to the Government consultation, which closes on 20 May 2026. The new Trade Note sets out...
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Uncertainty, compliance and supply challenges hit outlook for wood pallet and packaging sector
Changes to regulations, supply constraints, fuel prices impacts material costs, wider cost issues, and ongoing economic uncertainty are set to create some of the most challenging conditions for the wood pallet and packaging sector in the year ahead. That was the verdict of the recent Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)...
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Case Study: Timber Connection drives quality and productivity for Archwood Group
TDUK member Timber Connection explains how its strategic supply partnership with Archwood Group has helped the business deliver measurable gains in manufacturing efficiency. In manufacturing, quality does not begin on the production line. It begins much earlier, with the materials chosen and the expertise of the partner supplying them. As...
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