About us

This website is published by Swedish Wood, Timber Development UK and the Structural Timber Association.

Part of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, Swedish Wood spreads knowledge, provides inspiration and encourages development relating to wood as a competitive, eco-friendly and sustainable material, wood products and wood construction. Sweden is the largest exporter of softwood timber to the UK and has considerable experience and expertise in timber construction.

Formed from the merger of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA), two of the largest and longest-established organisations in UK timber, TDUK covers all aspects of the supply chain, from sawmills to specifiers. TDUK aims to act as an agent of change towards more sustainable, low carbon forms of construction.

As one of the leading organisations representing the structural timber sector and associated supply chain companies, the STA aims to drive quality and product innovation through expert technical guidance and research.