The Singapore Timber Association
(STA), an off shoot of The Singapore Sawmillers
Association (SSA) established in 1953, and The Singapore
Timber Exporters' Association (STEA) established
in 1956, merged in year 2001, and changed its name
to The Singapore Timber Association (STA) to reflect
a good mix of our membership which now encompasses
all sectors of the Singapore timber industries such
as panels products, logs, sawn timber, klindrying,
mouldings and furniture.
Currently, STA has about 125 members who are involved
in the timber trade. Its main objectives are to promote
and maintain understanding and harmony among its members.
Being the main timber association in Singapore its aim is
to co-operate and complement the government in the formulation
and implementation of timber policies. The Association organizes
seminars, dialogues and meetings, it also monitor world
markets for tropical timber and timber products for the
benefits or members. STA has a Timber Technical Committee
that provides technical and research support to members.
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Singapore Furniture Industries Council
(SFIC) was incorporated in 1981 to represent
and promote the interest of the Singapore furniture
industry. It currently represents 95% of the
furniture manufacturers in Singapore, 60% of
whom have subsidiary manufacturing plants in
the region as well. SFIC plays a proactive role
in the development of the Singapore furniture
industry.
International Tropical Timber Organisation
(ITTO) was created by treaty in 1983 and its
Headquarters was established in Yokohama, Japan
in late 1986. The primary ideal is to provide
an effective framework for consultation among
producer and consumer member countries on all
aspects of the world timber economy within its
mandate.
