The BWF, the voice of the woodworking industry,
represents manufacturers of doors, windows, conservatories, staircases,
architectural joinery, timber framed buildings and engineered timber
components.
It provides a complete range of services to its
Members including expert advice on technical, employment, health and
safety, tax issues etc. The BWF also represents and provides a link
with Suppliers to the Industry.
Canada Wood UK
Canada Wood UK is a co-operation between the Canadian Plywood Association,
Canadian Lumbermens Association, Council of Forest Industries, Maritime
Lumber Bureau, NLGA, Ontario Lumber Manufacturers Association, Quebec
Lumber Manufacturers Association and Quebec Wood Export Bureau for representation
in all aspects of common interest and provision of technical support for
users of member company production.
The
Council of Forest Industries
“The Council of Forest Industries is the voice
of the
BC interior forest industry".
COFI companies operate 120 production facilities in more that 60 forest
dependant communities in the interior of British Columbia. COFI member
company operations accounted for approximately 80 percent of all BC softwood
lumber shipments and 35 percent of Canadian softwood lumber shipment in
2002.
COFI members employ approximately
50,000 people directly. About 150,000 families directly and indirectly
depend on COFI member companies for their livelihood and well-being.
Forests
Forever
Forests Forever is an initiative of The Timber Trade Federation and was
established in 1990 as a non profit-making voluntarily funded body to
represent the views of all timber and wood using industries in the UK
on environmental issues. Forests Forever's aim is to help safeguard the
forests of the world and Britain's future timber supplies, in addition
to promoting wood as an environmentally friendly material. As an industry
wide campaign, Forests Forever is supported by major companies in the
timber and woodworking industries.
The UKFPA represents the technical
and commercial interests of the British grown timber industry. UKFPA members
include companies engaged in forest management, harvesting, sawmilling,
merchanting, processing of sawmill co-products and manufacturing fencing,
pallets, packaging, panel products and paper products, all derived from
British
www.fsc.org
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international
organization with a respected system and a recognized product label
to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.
Glue Laminated Timber
Association
The Glued Laminated Timber Association represents the leading manufacturers
and distributors of glulam in the UK. It aims to promote the awareness
of glued laminated timber and its properties among specifiers and users
of building materials. Members of the Association provide a comprehensive
design, supply and erection service together with associated materials.
The
Nordic Timber Council
What is the Nordic Timber Council
The Nordic Timber Council is the joint promotion organisation of the wood
and wood products industries in Finland, Norway and Sweden.
www.stta.org.uk
The STTA is the organisation which represents timber
importers, sawmillers, timber merchants, timber agents, builders merchants
and others who supply timber and wood products within Scotland. We are
the Scottish arm of the Timber Trade Federation of the United Kingdom
TRADA
TRADA - the Timber Research and Development Association - is an internationally
recognised centre of excellence on the specification and use of timber
and wood products. TRADA provides a broad range of research, training
and information services as well as providing bespoke consultancy for
individual customers.
Timber
Packaging and Pallet Confederation
Timcon (Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation)
is the UK National Trade Association representing the interests of the
timber packaging industry – principally manufacturers of timber
pallets, packing cases/crates and export packers.
The
Timber Trades Benevolent Society
Our Aims are to help those in reduced circumstances who have been
employed in the UK by a qualifying business for at least 10 years. Qualifying
businesses include timber merchants, timber importers, timber exporters
and agents.
We welcome referrals from individuals, other
charities, as well as from existing beneficiaries.
Timber
Decking Association
The Timber Decking Association (TDA) exists to
provide help and advice about well designed high performance timber decking
and to promote excellence in quality of materials and workmanship through
a quality assurance scheme called "Deck Mark". Formed in January 1999,
the TDA is made up of organisations covering the entire supply chain from
forest resource to installer.
Timber Trade Federation
The Timber Trade Federation is the leading trade body
representing the UK timber industry. The Federation provides its members
with a variety of services from legal advice to statistics. It also represents
the industry to Government, Parliament, the devolved bodies, local government
and the European Union
Trussed
Rafter Association
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) is the voice of the timber trussed
rafter industry. Externally it forges links with the public and private
sectors to promote the industry's interests and liaises with research
and regulatory bodies concerning product specifications and health and
safety and environmental matters. Within the industry, the TRA pools resources,
develops professionalism and ensures it members are at the forefront of
future opportunity and innovation.
The
Malaysian Timber Council
“The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) was established
in January 1992 to promote the development of the timber-based industry
in Malaysia and the marketing of timber products.
www.pefc.org
The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement
of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental
organisation, founded in 1999 which promotes sustainably managed forests
through independent third party certification. The PEFC provides an assurance
mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting
the sustainable management of forests.
www.woodforgood.com
wood. for good. is a generic wood campaign, which started
in 2000. It is now the largest timber promotional campaign ever
undertaken in the UK.
www.thedoorway.org.uk
The Timber Trade Federations’ Education, Training
and Careers Committee has launched a new website aimed at encouraging
more people to join the trade through extensive profiling of the wide
range of jobs available.
www.ttjonline.com
Timber Trades Journal. Click on the links for the latest news stories
in the UK and international timber trade. You can also find our in-depth
features and market reports from TTJ magazine.
www.cei-bois.org
CEI-Bois, the European Confederation of woodworking industries, was founded in 1952 and represents the interests of the European woodworking industry, which includes more than 100,000 companies employing around 2.7 million workers in EU25.
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UK Timber Frame Association
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- The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA), launched in
January 2002, provides a strong, unified voice for the UK Timber Frame
Industry. It promotes the benefits of Timber Frame construction to
the public and the construction industry
Timber In Construction
The national magazine dedicated to the coverage of timber and wood-based products in modern building design and architecture is now online. Visit www.timberinconstruction.co.uk for all the latest news, industry developments and in depth features on the world of timber frame construction, engineered wood and associated products.
Wood Panel Industries Federation
- WPIF represents manufacturers of Wood Particleboard,
Oriented Strand Board, Fibreboards, Cement Bonded Particleboards in
the UK and and Ireland, and leading resin and chemical suppliers.
Responding to a technical and environmental remit, the Federation
anticipates and identifies the influences and pressure points to which
sectoral responses are appropriate, and also develops strategies which
are adaptable to the changing demands of legislation, public opinion
and customers
