Press Releases
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FLEGT Explained
Illegal logging and associated trade is one of the biggest environmental threats, which the EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan aims to tackle and eradicate. FLEGT – The EU’s Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Action Plan to…
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In conversation: Tropical timber & FLEGT
Last month (August 2020), ACAN’s Kat Scott conversed with David Hopkins on climate change and tropical timber ahead of the Timber Trade Federation’s Conversations about Climate Change exhibition. Shedding light on the importance of governance in tropical forests and particularly…
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Conversations about climate change winners
The Timber Trade Federation’s Conversations about Climate Change competition – promoting the EU FLEGT Action Plan and the importance of specifying with timber for the climate emergency – is evolving smoothly. The Timber Trade Federation’s Conversations about Climate Change design…
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Vandecasteele Houtimport receives the Sustainable Business Award 2020 – for the 19th time in a row!
After a year of intensive work, we received the 2020 annual certificate from the Voka Sustainable Business Charter. “A reward for our policy and achievements regarding sustainable entrepreneurship in the past year”. The Voka Sustainable Business Charter guides companies, regardless of…
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Government must show ambition in Spending Review
The Confederation of Business Industries has put out a series of policy recommendations on the actions government can take to drive a sustainable, low-carbon recovery from the pandemic. Included in the recommendations is the extension of the Green Homes Grant. This comes…
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Make a house a home with Norbord
When budding interior designer, Charlotte Lynch, bought her first home with her fiancé two years ago, she wasn’t daunted by the renovation work required to transform their 1930’s house into a welcoming and stylish home. “I have a passion for…
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Unique concept for the production of flame-retardant wood
ALL-IN-ONE by Woodsafe offers a unique package of expertise where all parts of the flame-retardant wood production chain are gathered under one roof. “With our partner, we take control of the entire process. We guarantee our clients exactly the quality…
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Woodsafe Timber Protection from Sweden sets sail for Britain
Woodsafe Timber Protection, one of Scandinavia’s leading companies in fire-retardant wood surface layers and fire-retardant wood products, is establishing in the UK. With 30 years of experience mainly in fire retardant wood cladding and fire retardant wood surface layers, Woodsafe…
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A new ally for designers: Rothoblaas presents the XEPOX spreadsheet
Rothoblaas today announces the release of the XEPOX spreadsheet, a free and efficient software that will undoubtedly be an indispensable tool in the hands of every designer thanks to its functions and ease-of-use. This useful tool can easily determine the…
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VERTIGRIP The secure grip that takes you to the top
Today Rothoblaas announces the launch of VERTIGRIP, the vertical lifeline of its own production and certified by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH (NB 0123) according to EN 353-1:2014 + A1:2017 and RfU 11.119, which extends the range of its already…
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