E-Paper 32/2014: Digital edition of EUWID Wood Products and Panels

Timberwest gives more shape to plans for pellet works

Finland’s log consumption raised to 73.9m m³ in 2013

Further reduction in prices for Scandinavian gluelam lamellas and rafters for making KVH

German pellet output up 3.3% in second quarter

UK hardwood trade upbeat as supply and demand move into balance

Westag & Getalit posts another downturn in export operations

Blaze destroys Swanson plywood mill in Springfield

Raute’s showing recovery in receipts of orders

AIP sells Northwest Hardwoods to Littlejohn & Co.

Boise Cascade modernising log yard at Elgin mill

Kingfisher: Mr. Bricolage takeover now binding

DT Group shuts down Swedish discount sales channel Cheapy

Armstrong closing plants in China, Australia and reviewing future of European operations

DIY-superstore chain OBI to expand considerably in Russia

Higher harvesting costs burden Sveaskog result

SCA: Result at Forest Products improves once again

RusForest agrees sales of Ystad Pellets for US$600,000

Investors withdraw commitment to Thermogen

RWK Einbauküchen files for insolvency

Amorim: Turnover declines in the USA and in Germany

Stephan Holzbau concludes investment measures

Oeneo increases turnover with wooden casks by over 30%

Business climate improves again in June

Approvals for multiple-dwelling units show growth of 13%

US residential building has weakened in June

Decor paper prices poised to tread water during the third quarter

Swiss veneer imports climb more than exports

Raw veneer sales increased slightly again during the second quarter of 2014

Russian birch plywood prices holding steady at higher level during July

Sharp decline in German pellet exports in early 2014

27% growth in German planed product exports to USA

Substantial pressure on storm-damaged wood prices

Spain: Incidence of forest fires increases compared to 2013

Increase in prices for small-diameter pine in Estonia

Value of Belarusian wood product exports raised by 39 %

Russian roundwood exports to Asia increase again

Russian sawmills expand production in June

Spanish timber industry takes on more employees

Spain: Softwood-lumber prices mostly rolled over in follow-up contracts

Mr. Bricolage improves turnover slightly in first six months

Travis Perkins: Growth continues in the second quarter

Grauthoff takes over door manufacturer Bartels

MLT orders complete OSB line from Dieffenbacher

Construction work begins on VRG’s new MDF mill

Norbord experiences minor slowdown in Europe

Tafisa Canada agrees on a new Can$90m line of credit

Scott Pallets plans building of pallet plant in Burntisland

Canfor’s results still under pressure in second quarter

West Fraser: Edson sawmill resumes operations

Creditreform changes rating of German Pellets to “watch”

Commission gives green light to pellet joint venture

Holzwerk Pröbstl withdraws from KVH market

FM Büromöbel invests in batch-size-1 line

People

Perceptible seasonal reduction in demand for standard pallets in Central Europe in July

Reduced availability of oak gluelam boards

E-Paper 32/2014

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Timberwest gives more shape to plans for pellet works

Finland’s log consumption raised to 73.9m m³ in 2013

Further reduction in prices for Scandinavian gluelam lamellas and rafters for making KVH

German pellet output up 3.3% in second quarter

UK hardwood trade upbeat as supply and demand move into balance

Westag & Getalit posts another downturn in export operations

Blaze destroys Swanson plywood mill in Springfield

Raute’s showing recovery in receipts of orders

AIP sells Northwest Hardwoods to Littlejohn & Co.

Boise Cascade modernising log yard at Elgin mill

Kingfisher: Mr. Bricolage takeover now binding

DT Group shuts down Swedish discount sales channel Cheapy

Armstrong closing plants in China, Australia and reviewing future of European operations

DIY-superstore chain OBI to expand considerably in Russia

Higher harvesting costs burden Sveaskog result

SCA: Result at Forest Products improves once again

RusForest agrees sales of Ystad Pellets for US$600,000

Investors withdraw commitment to Thermogen

RWK Einbauküchen files for insolvency

Amorim: Turnover declines in the USA and in Germany

Stephan Holzbau concludes investment measures

Oeneo increases turnover with wooden casks by over 30%

Business climate improves again in June

Approvals for multiple-dwelling units show growth of 13%

US residential building has weakened in June

Decor paper prices poised to tread water during the third quarter

Swiss veneer imports climb more than exports

Raw veneer sales increased slightly again during the second quarter of 2014

Russian birch plywood prices holding steady at higher level during July

Sharp decline in German pellet exports in early 2014

27% growth in German planed product exports to USA

Substantial pressure on storm-damaged wood prices

Spain: Incidence of forest fires increases compared to 2013

Increase in prices for small-diameter pine in Estonia

Value of Belarusian wood product exports raised by 39 %

Russian roundwood exports to Asia increase again

Russian sawmills expand production in June

Spanish timber industry takes on more employees

Spain: Softwood-lumber prices mostly rolled over in follow-up contracts

Mr. Bricolage improves turnover slightly in first six months

Travis Perkins: Growth continues in the second quarter

Grauthoff takes over door manufacturer Bartels

MLT orders complete OSB line from Dieffenbacher

Construction work begins on VRG’s new MDF mill

Norbord experiences minor slowdown in Europe

Tafisa Canada agrees on a new Can$90m line of credit

Scott Pallets plans building of pallet plant in Burntisland

Canfor’s results still under pressure in second quarter

West Fraser: Edson sawmill resumes operations

Creditreform changes rating of German Pellets to “watch”

Commission gives green light to pellet joint venture

Holzwerk Pröbstl withdraws from KVH market

FM Büromöbel invests in batch-size-1 line

People

Perceptible seasonal reduction in demand for standard pallets in Central Europe in July

Reduced availability of oak gluelam boards

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