17.05.2012 − The wood-processing trade fair Trä & Teknik, which will be held from 21 to 24 August 2012 in Gothenburg, Sweden, is already virtually fully booked. » more

17.05.2012 − The German purchasing cooperations Holzland, E/D/E and EK/Servicegroup are to collaborate in the future» more

14.05.2012 − With the exception of the arms embargo, the EU Council of Ministers suspended the sanctions imposed on Burma since 2006 initially for one year» more

23.04.2012 − The EU Timber Regulation already in force becomes operational on 3 March 2013. » more

21.04.2012 − At the foreign trade meeting in Bremen on 13 April 2012, the foreign trade unit of the German Timber Trade Federation elected Günter H. Kugler (Forpromote) as the new board chairman. » more

20.04.2012 − Following start-up of Lignia sliced-veneer production at the site of Fortified Timber Systems in the autumn of 2011 and the conclusion of the test process for its use in exterior applications, Lignia» more

19.04.2012 − In its latest ifo building forecast for Germany, the German ifo-Institut forecasts an increase in residential-building completions in new residential buildings between 2011 and 2021 at roughly 70% to 275,000. » more

15.04.2012 − The upward trend in container-freight rates that has been seen since the beginning of 2012 and which accelerated in March, especially for Asian traffic, has continued in recent weeks. » more

13.04.2012 − Homag, has budgeted turnover for 2012 of €750m. Compared to 2011, when turnover growth of 11.3% to €798.7m was achieved, this would represent a decline.» more

13.04.2012 − Turnover and results of the Wolseley group continued to improve in the first half of the 2011/2012 financial year after growth had been recorded for the first time for a considerable period in the preceding » more

10.04.2012 − Two months prior to its opening, the next Carrefour du Bois trade fair, which will be held from 6 to 8 June 2012 in Nantes is already fully booked» more

04.04.2012 − Biesse increased its sales revenue by 18.6% in 2011 to €388.5m. The group is still a long way from the record sales figure of €466m registered in 2007, however.» more

03.04.2012 − The majority of the large Canadian and US timber companies had to put up with a fall in turnover and financial results in the fourth quarter of 2011 as well.» more

29.03.2012 − The number of residential building permits issued in Spain has dropped by 14% year-over-year to 109,879 in 2011, according to INE, the Spanish statistical office. » more

28.03.2012 − Following the return of the furniture-industry in-house trade fairs to the autumn, Clarion Events intends to stage the next ZOW supplier fair in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, in the middle of February again and » more

28.03.2012 − At its annual general meeting on 9 March 2012 in Madrid, AIEM, the Spanish timber importers and timber industry, association voted unanimously in favour of » more

22.03.2012 − The German timber trade federation (GD Holz) has issued combined FSC/PEFC chain of custody certificates to ten more members in early March 2012, as planned. » more

21.03.2012 − In spite of a decline in turnover of 6% to DKR2.937bn, the Danish timber merchant Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman (DLH) showed year-on-year improvement in it financial results last year.» more

20.03.2012 − The European Commission adopted a regulation that stipulates the criteria for recognition as a monitoring organisation for the purposes of the new EU Timber Regulation on 23 February 2012. » more

15.03.2012 − According to provisional figures for 2011, Homag showed turnover growth of 11% to €798.7m. The forecast of mid-single-figure percentage turnover growth was therefore exceeded. » more

10.03.2012 − According to provisional figures, the French laminate-flooring and furniture-component manufacturer EPI generated turnover growth in the 2011 business year of 14.6% to €213.6m.» more

22.02.2012 − The German Timber Trade Association GD Holz reports that total turnover generated by the German timber trade in 2011 showed year-on-year growth of roughly 11%.» more

16.02.2012 − The next staging of the ZOW Istanbul show will likely not take place as planned from 13-16 September 2012 but be postponed to 24-27 January 2013.» more

16.02.2012 − The woodworking machinery sector within the German Association of Machines and Plant Builders (VDMA), reports year-on-year growth in stationary woodworking machinery turnover by 33% to €2.95bn. » more

15.02.2012 − A large number of shipping companies announced a sharp hike in freight rates for a variety of international container shipping routes at almost the same time in late January or early February 2012. » more

02.02.2012 − The trade fair organiser Köln Messe has cancelled the sixth edition of the Interzum Moscow supply fair scheduled to take place from 24 to 27 April at short notice on 31 January. » more

01.02.2012 − More than 600 exhibitors (including sub-exhibitors) have signed up for the ZOW supply fair, which will be held by Clarion Events Deutschland GmbH of Bielefeld from 6-9 Febru-ary 2012 in Bad Salzuflen, Germany. » more

30.01.2012 − The British Timber Trade Federation (TTF) reports that at the beginning of 2012 it expelled two members from among its ranks. » more

24.01.2012 − The German federal government is currently not planning any subsidy for the co-firing of wood in coal-fired power plants. » more

23.01.2012 − By the end of 2011, Schattdecor sold its remaining 30% holding in Rotodecor to RMS Rotodecor Holding, a company controlled by the Schmid family.» more