The Timber Industry has a number of Trade Associations, Institutes, Affiliations and Partners below is a list of some of the common Associations and Partners in the UK. American Hardwood Export Council American Softwoods Association Architectural & Specialist Door Manufacturers Association ATIBT – Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux Automatic Door Suppliers Association BFM Ltd…
Velvet claim to protect forests, but their suppliers are clearcutting critical areas of the Great Northern Forest All rights reserved. Credit: Christian Åslund / Greenpeace Comments have been flooding onto Velvet’s Facebook page, admonishing the company for using pulp from vital parts of the Great Northern Forest in their toilet paper. Customers are appalled that…
Forests are the only systems we have that can suck carbon out of the atmosphere within the timeframe necessary to save humanity. By Danna Smith / AlterNet March 21, 2017, 9:30 PM GMT The month of March includes the International Day of Forests. It is an important time to note our window for avoiding catastrophic climate change is rapidly closing….
A number of Buying Groups have been set up in the recent years to help the smaller independent merchants, improve their procurement i.e buying power. A list and Contacts of the popular Groups are given below. FORTIS Merchants Ltd Web: http://www.fortismerchants.co.uk/ Contact name: Will O’Meara, Director of Operations H&B Group Tel: +44 (0) 1923 677724…
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to create a breakthrough for timber and wooden products. Experts forecast about US$1 billion worth of timber to be exported to the EU annually by 2020, according to an official of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Association. Nguyễn Tôn Quyền, vice-chairman and…