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John Dye, President
Welcome from John Dye, President, Timcon

"Welcome to the new and improved Timcon website. If you’re a timber packaging manufacturer or packaging purchaser, this is your online resource for timber packaging. Timcon have made great strides in getting the timber packaging message across to all sectors of industry, and has invested heavily in PR and marketing activity to ensure that the benefits of timber packaging are understood. These benefits include some ..."

 

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    15/03/2010
    FEFPEB concerned over upward pressure on timber prices Click here

    01/03/2010
    Supply pressure continues to impact on timber pallet and packaging industry Click here

    11/02/2010
    ISPM15 - Australia
    UK exporters are advised that the Australian Quarantine requirements prohibit the entry of wood products infected with non indigenous bluestain. It should be noted that treatment in accordance with ISPM 15 specifications is not lethal to bluestain fungi, and in fact heat treatment in the absence of moisture reduction is likely to increase susceptibility to infection.
    Click Here for more information

    10/02/2010
    CESSATION OF THE USE OF METHYL BROMIDE FUMIGATION WITHIN THE UKWPMMP
    Click Here for more information

    01/02/2010
    TIMCON issues warning over upward pressure on timber prices

    Congresswoman Chellie Pingree introduces bill to ban
    flame retardant

    Deca-bromine present in a range of products, linked to developmental
    problems in children Click Here for more information

    Plastic pallet company defiant in face of DecaBDE phase-out pact Click Here for more information

    The Swedish Forest Industries Federations EU manifesto For more information

    Bank of England warns recession is worse than feared and recovery will be slow Click here

    LATEST BLOG: John White, CEO, Timber Trade Federation a keen advocate of generic wood promotion For more information

    PLASTIC PALLETS FIRE DEMO Click here for more information

    NWPCA: Environmental Group Urges Supermarkets to Stop Using Plastic Pallets Containing Chemical Fire Retardant Click here to download (PDF)

    CANADA: Wood or plastic? pallet debate can get heated Click here for more information

    The Latest Version of the Pallet Materials Carbon Calculator is now available! For more information Click here

    The TIMCON TRAINING SCHEME is now available! more information

    25/06/2009:
    ISPM15 Information
    Australia and Packing material made of newly manufactured plywood/veneer Click here

    15/06/2009
    IMPORTANT: Changes to the ISPM15 Mark
    For more information

    08/05/2009
    ISPM15 Revision Regulation 2009
    more information

    840 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8BN
    Tel: 0116 264 0579, Fax: 0116 264 0141, Email: timcon@associationhq.org.uk