US hardwood log exports show big recent increase
The positive trend in US-American hardwood-roundwood exports seen in the first quarter of 2010 accelerated considerably during the course of the
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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
Homatherm to build insulation board mill in St. Dizier
Following its takeover of the MDF works in St. Dizier Homatherm intends to construct a new dry-process production line for wood-fibre
Particleboard producers in talks about follow-up contracts since mid-July
Bucking the trend of years past, particleboard manufacturers have been embroiled in intense negotiations in July and in
EPI sales development stabilised in Q2 2010
In the second quarter of 2010 EPI raised its sales again against the same period of last year in both its “Laminate Flooring” division and in “Furniture
Britain: Redwood lumber prices have come under pressure
On the British market, subdued demand for imported pine lumber currently stands alongside relatively high supply, as a result of which
Kronospan: Flood damage in Szczecinek mill
Heavy rainfall during the night of 13 to 14 August 2010 caused partial flooding of Kronospan's particleboard and MDF/HDF mill in Szczecinek. As a result,
Weyerhaeuser restarts Hudson Bay OSB mill
Weyerhaeuser is set to restart production at the OSB plant located at Hudson Bay, which was closed down for an indefinite period in July 2008, most
Coveright seeking new investors for its operations in North and South America
The Coveright group intends to part ways with its North and South American operations. This move follows the
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Timber consumption in UNECE region declined by 11.6% last year UNECE Timber Committee meeting from 11-14 October Britain : Redwood prices have come under pressure due