15.04.2021 − The pre-tax profit of Ponsse slumped by over 40 % in its business year 2020 to €39.6m. » more

07.04.2021 − The number of housing starts in the USA during the twelve months up to and including February decreased by 10.3% vis à vis the adjusted January figures, to 1.421m units. » more

05.04.2021 − In December, building approvals for living units in new residential buildings in Germany decreased by 11.4% vis à vis the comparative month of the preceding year to 31,746 units. » more

01.04.2021 − The German timber industry succeeded in raising its total sales revenue above the previous year’s figures in every month from June onwards.» more

29.03.2021 − In its Wood Products Industry (Metsä Wood) division, Metsä Group achieved growth of 25.4 % in sales revenue in the fourth quarter at €116.6m. » more

22.03.2021 − Kullik & Rullmann has taken over British Quay Timber with effect from 1 March, thus expanding its business activities in Great Britain and in the area of online trade» more

19.03.2021 − National Timber Group (NTG) - which was formed by Cairngorm Capital Partners following several acquisitions - has continued its expansion activity. » more

12.03.2021 − The number of housing starts in the USA during the twelve months up to and including January increased by 6.0% vis à vis the corrected figures for December, to 1.186m units. » more

11.03.2021 − In December calendar-adjusted incoming orders in the German housing construction sector increased by 5.2%. » more

01.03.2021 − Euroconstruct forecasts the completion rate in Europe in 2021 to be at approximately the same level as in the preceding year, with a total of 1.684m new dwellings.» more

23.02.2021 − Westag & Getalit almost erased a slump recorded in the first nine months by recording an improvement in fourth-quarter revenues to €57.8m. » more

22.02.2021 − Eurobaustoff concluded the 2020 financial year with a 12.3% increase in centrally invoiced net purchasing turnover. » more

19.02.2021 − The renewed DIY-store closures in Austria and the Czech Republic from October had scarcely any impact on the development in sales revenue of Hornbach in the third quarter.» more

15.02.2021 − Consequences of the cyber attack on the IT system of Weinig Group on 6 December continue to be felt up to the beginning of February. » more

12.02.2021 − The French DIY industry fared better in 2020 than in previous years, even though brick and mortar shops had to close as part of lockdowns to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. » more

10.02.2021 − Europe’s DIY industry has so far managed to offset the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic amidst shifts in consumer spending towards home and furnishing purchases.» more

05.02.2021 − In the third quarter, housing starts in England - adjusted to account for seasonal influences - declined by 8% vis à vis the comparative quarter of the preceding year to 35,710 units. » more

04.02.2021 − In 2020, housing starts in the USA increased by 5.2% vis à vis the preceding year’s seasonally adjusted figures to 1.669m units. » more

04.02.2021 − In mid-December, Koelnmesse extended the period of abstention from holding its own events by another month. » more

01.02.2021 − The Russian conglomerate AFK Sistema is currently examining the possibility of listing Segezha Group of Segezha on the stock market this year by means of an initial public offering (IPO).» more

01.02.2021 − Covid-related restrictions have led organisers to postpone two more supplier fairs in South America. » more

29.01.2021 − Deutsche Messe has cancelled the Domotex flooring fair in Hanover, Germany owing to longer-lasting restrictions caused by the coronavirus crisis. » more

28.01.2021 − The European Freight Forwarders Association (CLECAT) and European Shippers’ Council (ESC) have urged the European Commission (EU Commission) to take action against international container carriers. » more

04.01.2021 − According to estimates by Klaus-Peter Teipel Research & Consulting, German DIY and garden stores have achieved growth of 13.7% to €26.1bn in 2020. » more

18.12.2020 − The EUWID Wood Products and Panels editorial team is saying goodbye to the Christmas break with the reports posted today. » more

11.12.2020 − Kingfisher was able to keep all of its approximately 1,370 branches open for in-store purchasing during November, despite the government-imposed lockdown measures in all countries in which it operates. » more

10.12.2020 − The lumberyard and shredding technology specialist Leonhardt Holzmaschinen has done business as Xylo Machinery DE GmbH since September. » more

27.11.2020 − In the third quarter, corona-related delays in the implementation of projects have led to a reduction in group turnover of MAX Automation. » more

26.11.2020 − Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) are to merge into one unit. » more

23.11.2020 − Westag & Getalit has announced that both of its divisions staged a recovery over the past few months. » more