E-Paper 51/2009

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Germany’s planed product exports more than halved

Euroconstruct forecasts decline of 8.4 % in 2009

27 % less wooden flooring imported into Austria

Vapo shows losses in the pellets business division

Rörvik continues to sustain sharp falls in turnover

Flatpack furniture: Some improvements in incoming orders in November

Pöyry is re-organising its former business divisions

WPC markets show significant worldwide growth

ONF offering extra dates for standing hardwood

Plywood prices in China largely unchanged

New Zealand’s timber exports rise by 6% in Q3 2009

Finnish exporters’ volumes raised in third quarter

Russia: Lumber output down by 54% in October

Stora Enso: Net loss amounts to €924m

Spanish lumber market has slowed noticeably by the start of December

France: Residential building starts decline by 20.1 %

Weyerhaeuser sells Warrenton sawmill

Exchange rates* (in €) 14.12.09 07.12.09 30.11.09

Metsäliitto: Metsä-Botnia becomes a subsidiary

Radiata pine plywood: Extended lead times due to rise in demand

Schweighofer acquires Finnforest Baco Production

Imports of laminated particleboard have increased

Spain: Government supports timber industry with €77m

Accsys: Income from licensing fees down

Third WPC Congress in Cologne sees fewer visitors

Short-lived stimuli for France’s hardwood sawmills

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Demand for rough-sawn lumber from Chile still low

Xylexpo: Organiser expects roughly 700 exhibitors

Over 30 participants at BSHD Employer Dialogue

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Norbord continuing its consolidation efforts

Setra Group remains in negative territory

Veneer industry still facing major capacity utilisation problems

Forestry and timber industry now in favour of common promotion fund

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Sharper decline in US house building recorded in October

Rougier experiences smaller turnover fall in third quarter

Ainsworth focusing on OSB production business

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Veneer sales to industrial clients up sharply in 2008

Softwood lumber exports almost at last year’s level

No felling without attractive log prices as incentive

EFPI members adopt voluntary code of practice

VFF study shows declining European window market

Prices for plywood from Indonesia continue to increase as expected

Some packaging product prices on the way up

Output of wooden packaging and pallets much lower

More lumber from Europe imported by Japan again

Finnish companies convicted for illegal agreements

Austria: Parquet exports down 20 % year on year

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