Supply chain resilience in forestry and sawmilling focuses on maintaining a reliable flow of wood, timber, and fibre products against a background of environmental and market disruptions. As forestry relies on long-term growth cycles, its supply chain is highly vulnerable to climate-driven shocks like wildfires, pest infestations, and extreme weather, alongside sudden shifts in global […]
Supply Chain
Woodknowledge Wales awarded Welsh Government contract to deliver Local Timber Supply Chain Review
The review will support Welsh Government in strengthening Wales’s local timber supply chains by giving them a clearer, better-organised understanding of how the sector currently operates The review will also consider how small and medium sawmills operate, as these often remain under-represented in national statistics, so that future support, investment and policy from the Welsh […]
Sawmillers CoP Timber grading course
A complimentary Sawmillers Community of Practice (CoP) practical hands-on visual strength grading course with Phil O’Leary Whether you are a complete beginner or already qualified in timber grading this is your chance to learn from an expert with over 30 years’ experience working in the sector in the UK. Following on from the very successful […]
PRESS RELEASE: Huw Irranca-Davies to address wood value chain members at WoodBUILD 2024
From farming and forestry, through processing and manufacturing, to designing and building homes, Wales’ wood value chain will work together towards a more resilient future for our environment and the Welsh people
Building homes for a sustainable future
Building homes for a sustainable future: introducing WoodBUILD 2024 workshop sponsors Wales & West Housing
NRW awareness sessions : Changes to felling licences under the Forestry Act
20, 22 February and 1 March, via Microsoft Teams
Free Technical Timber Webinars 2024 from BM TRADA
Webinars run throughout the year
UK COP28 commitment and six key goals outlined in England’s National Wood Strategy
7 December: UK Government launch England’s strategy at Confor policy conference in London
Research project launches to increase traceability and transparency in mass timber supply chains
IMPACTT project launched – Innovative Mapping and Processes to Advance Construction Timber Transparency
