No. 35 of 01 September 2010
Markets
- Plant manufacturers experiencing much longer lead times again
- US hardwood log exports show big recent increase
- Beech lumber gains in importance again in the USA
- German importers still cautious about buying US hardwood lumber
- VDS seeks EU action over Klausner contract
- Softwood lumber prices stabilise in August
- Klagenfurt Wood Fair opens with 453 exhibitors
- Foreign trade in softwood lumber increases again
- Slight rise in timber transhipment in port of Hamburg
- Seehafen Wismar boosts timber handling and invests
- Nieten/DB timber rail-cargo up 7% in first half-year 2010
- Innofreight: Major contract with Zellstoff Stendal
- New log shuttle from the Ukraine set up by SETG
- FJC producers have managed to raise prices by an average of €10-15/m³
- BPH September convention programme now available
- German softwood plywood imports have grown
- Subdued start for okoume plywood business after the summer break
- Demand for radiata pine plywood stable at high level in recent weeks
- South Korea considering duty on Malaysian plywood
- MDF and HDF manufacturers experiencing contrasting fortunes
- German waste wood arisings said to be adequate over the summer months
- Kitchen furniture manufacturers report ongoing good order situation in summer
- Bathroom furniture: Positive trend has continued over recent weeks
- ZOW expands its scope to include Furnifab ranges
- More companies to exhibit at ZOW Istanbul trade fair
- Interzum Moscow less successful than in 2008
- WMMA aiming to facilitate entry to market in India
- Interzum Guangzhou continues to grow in 2010
Companies
- Wilhelm Mende has filed for insolvency again
- Fire destroys two halls at the Fehrensen sawmill
- Metsäliitto management to take a stake in the group
- Westag & Getalit: Export shows stronger improvement
- Prices for OSB and lumber in North America have dropped since May
- Balta Group acquiring Domo’s carpeting operations
- Armstrong contemplating closure of Teesside CV plant
- Keck plans to invest in band saw line in Q 4
- Pfleiderer in talks to sell some of its assets
- Pfleiderer pre-tax result remains in the red
- Ilim Timber concludes purchase of Klausner works
- Wilsonart exits the laminate flooring business
