25
Jan
2019
European Union (EU) Tag
25
Jan
2019
New resource for timber buyers on benefits of FLEGT-licensed products
Timber buyers can now visit a new webpage to learn about the business benefits of trading in FLEGT-licensed timber and the social, environmental and economic benefits that such trade brings to producer countries. The EU FLEGT Facility created the page — www.timberbuyers.flegtlicence.org — to inform traders, specifiers, architects and retailers,...
10
Jan
2019
15
Nov
2018
So, here it is Merry Brexit….
This blog post is by TTF Managing Director David Hopkins So, here it is. After two years of puffed up posturing and inflated rhetoric we finally have sight of the outline Brexit withdrawal deal that Theresa May has managed to agree with the EU. At first sight...
24
Aug
2018
No-deal Brexit papers released. Here’s what that means for the timber trade
This feature is by TTF Managing Director David Hopkins Last week, the Government finally published a series of papers offering guidance to allow business to make preparations in the unlikely event of a “no deal” Brexit. So far, 25 papers have been released. The full context of these...
13
Jul
2018
Update on the recent meeting between the Myanmar delegation and the EC in Brussels on 20 June 2018
[Last update: 13th July 2018] On 20th June 2018, Brussels hosted the Myanmar multi-stakeholder dialogue with the EC at the FLEGT/EUTR Expert Group. The main purpose of the delegation’s visit was to present to the EC a draft dossier describing the current controls in place for Teak supply...
22
Jun
2018
ETTF issues Summer 2018 Newsletter
The European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) has released its Summer 2018 Newsletter. This includes an upbeat outlook for most of the EU timber trade from ETTF member federations, plus news of a just-launched timber construction conference in Denmark, the European oak conference, the positive impact of tourist developments...
31
May
2018
13
Mar
2018
UK Softwood Conference 2018 – Highlights
On Tuesday 7th March 2018, over 120 leading suppliers, importers and traders of softwood products across the UK and Europe gathered at the UK Softwood Conference 2018 held in the magnificent venue of 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. The event - formerly known as Shippers' Breakfast Meeting...
08
Mar
2018