EuroVinyl stocks seized

13.06.2013 − Stocks of furniture films belonging to EuroVinyl and featuring the copied so-called Sonoma Eiche decor were seized from a warehouse in Warsaw at the instigation of Hornschuch at the end of May. » more

Fittings producers experiencing more stable order intake

13.06.2013 − After a largely poor first quarter of 2013, functional fittings manufacturers have recorded a slight improvement in order intake since April that is being attributed to two factors. » more

Turnover in the wood industry down by 10.4% in March

13.06.2013 − Following a slight increase in turnover of 0.6% in January and a decline of 3.6% in February, businesses engaged in the German timber business closed out March with a sharp year-on-year decrease in...» more

Prices for standard pallets to be raised sharply

13.06.2013 − Business activity on the central European markets for flat wood pallets is still moving at a satisfactory level in terms of volumes at the beginning of June. » more

Exports of ash continued until the beginning of May

13.06.2013 − According to information from forest businesses, hardwood log exporters continued to accept volumes of ash logs in Germany until the beginning of May 2013.» more

GTF to pool the wood industry’s interests

12.06.2013 − A number of core issues for the Global Timber Forum (GTF) were identified at its first meeting on 22 and 23 May in Rome, the European Timber Federation reports.» more

Green light for Bauwerk/Boen merger

06.06.2013 − The merger of the Swiss two-layer parquet producer Bauwerk and the Norwegian parquet maker Boen, which specialises in three-layer parquet, was given the green light by the competition authorities in...» more