Steelcase to construct an assembly plant in India

18.05.2012 − The US office furniture group Steelcase plans to set up an assembly plant in India, as has been reported in a number of Indian media under reference to the local management. » more

Slow growth in German softwood lumber prices

18.05.2012 − No fundamental upswing was noticeable on the German softwood lumber market by the beginning of May.» more

2012 Trä & Teknik already 93% booked

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

Brazilian panels production steady at last year’s level

16.05.2012 − Brazil’s production of particleboard, MDF/HDF and rigid fibreboard was unchanged last year after skyrocketing in 2010. » more

Industrial packaging companies still registering brisk pace of business

16.05.2012 − At the beginning of this year, German industrial packaging suppliers are still benefitting from a brisk pace of export activity, especially in the domestic machine-engineering and electrical sectors.» more

Surteco ceases edgebanding production in China

10.05.2012 − Surteco stopped making plastic edgebanding at a plant in Taicang, China run by its subsidiary Surteco Decorative Material at the end of 2011.» more

Ladozhsky DSK building industrial complex for €134m

04.05.2012 − The Russian company Ladozhsky DSK reports that it is currently setting up an integrated timber industry complex for producing cross-laminated timber, gluelam beams, and prefabricated houses in Avrovo...» more