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• May 17, 2012 10:29

  
  

  American species gaining popularity in Australia

  Over the past few years, and particularly during the past two years, as the US and Australian dollars have remained close to parity, demand for American hardwoods in Australia has grown significantly. The total value of shipments to Australia increased by 15%... [more...]

• May 16, 2012 11:58

  
  

  Rougier Africa division +12,6% in first quarter

  Rougier generated €37.2 million in revenues over the first quarter of 2012, up 7.7% in relation to the first quarter of 2011. Its Africa International division recorded €28.3 million in quarterly revenues, coming in 12.6% higher than the first quarter of 2011 while its Import-Distribution segment recorded €10.1 million in revenues (-12.6%) [more...]

• May 15, 2012 11:23

  
  

  AHEC expects increased demand for hardwoods in MENA

  Demand for American hardwoods in the MENA region is poised to remain strong in 2012 according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). Confident about the continued growth in regional demand for US hardwoods this year, Roderick Wiles, AHEC Director... [more...]

• May 15, 2012 08:20

  
  

  Setra will close Horndal sawmill

  Setra is planning to close its Horndal sawmill in Avesta municipality, Sweden. A weak earnings development, a falling market for Horndal’s special product range and major investment needs are the background to this decision. Approximately 35 employees are affected. [more...]

• May 14, 2012 11:08

  
  

  NAHB called on Congress to amend Lacey Act

  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress to amend the Lacey Act so that individuals and businesses that unknowingly purchase illegal wood products from overseas do not have their property seized and are not exposed to civil and criminal liability. [more...]

• May 08, 2012 15:11

  
  

  Bürkle gets the most important individual order of the company's history

  MAJA Group, manufacturer of fragmented furniture with production sites in Kasendorf in Franconia and in Wittichenau in Saxony, will expand its production area in Wittichenau by approximately 40,000 square metres in the course of an investment of 50 million Euros. [more...]

• April 27, 2012 09:46

  
  

  Parquet market outlook with important variations at country level

  Though it is yet too early to give a reliable forecast for the current year, the information provided by the individual country representatives indicates that 2012 will be a challenging year for the European parquet producers with important variations at country level – a situation already visible... [more...]

• April 26, 2012 13:08

  
  

  Lumber Liquidators net sales increased 17.8%

  Lumber Liquidators, the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, and updated its outlook for 2012. Net sales increased $28.4 million, or 17.8%, to $188.0 million in the first quarter [more...]

• April 25, 2012 13:51

  
  

  No economic recovery in the UK

  The British economy slides back into recession after official data unexpectedly showed a fall in output in the first three months of 2012. The Office for National Statistics reported a gross domestic product fell of 0.2 per cent in the first quarter... [more...]

• April 25, 2012 13:13

  
  

  EU decides to lift most sanctions against Myanmar

  The European Union (EU) on Monday decided to suspend restrictive measures against Myanmar and open an office in Yangon. According to conclusions drawn by the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, the EU will suspend restrictive measures imposed on the Myanmar government, except an arms embargo. [more...]