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• February 03, 2012 05:07

  
  

  Vietnam: small profit but exports on target

  The Wood Processing association Vietnam reported in 2011 that the wood processing industry gained its target of US$3.9 billion, an increase of $500 million from the previous year. But, in fact, wood processors earned... [more...]

• January 30, 2012 10:46

  
  

  Germany: Producer Prices Ease in December

  Nearly all producer prices for wood products in Germany showed a significant price increase compared to the same month last year. One exception are finger-jointed sqares and beams, which are slightly in the red. However, compared to the November figures, prices for all products eased - except for energy wood products and MDF panels. Spruce and Fir lumber fell by 1.3 points, thus continuing the trend of recent months. KVH even lost 3.5 points, equivalent to a price decline of 2.6%. [more...]

• January 27, 2012 13:55

  
  

  Norbord: European business surprisingly well

  Norbord Inc. today reported EBITDA of $45 million in 2011 compared to $107 million in 2010 on 15% lower North American OSB prices. Norbord recorded earnings of negative $11 million for the full year... [more...]

• January 26, 2012 09:17

  
  

  Poor results for Moelven in 2011

  The total operating profit for Moelven in 2011 ended at NOK 13 million. Difficult market conditions internationally and losses on some individual projects were the main causes of the poor operating profit. [more...]

• January 24, 2012 13:23

  
  

  Södra acquires parquet flooring manufacturer

  Berg & Berg employs some 90 staff and produces more than 500,000 square metres of high-quality parquet flooring every year. Södra Interiör will take possession of the company on 1 February 2012. [more...]

• January 24, 2012 07:44

  
  

  Faber Halbertsma Group takes over PAKi

  Faber Halbertsma Group, Europe’s biggest pallet producer and second largest pallet pooling company, today announced the acquisition of PAKi Logistics, the market leader in the pooling of standardised load carriers. Through this acquisition, the family business, based in Eck en Wiel in the Netherlands, strengthens... [more...]

• January 20, 2012 15:07

  
  

  Parquet market varies considerably

  The global parquet consumption in 2011 on the European market remained stable in comparison with the previous year. The general picture, however, is not uniform and the market performance varies considerably from country to country. First indications point towards... [more...]

• January 18, 2012 09:16

  
  

  Germany: Oak Lumber Exports Languish

  In October 2011, Oak lumber exports of German sawmills persisted unchangingly weak. Only the calculated values improved by over 11%. With a volume of 664 cubic meters the lowest amount so far this year was delivered to China. At the beginning of the year, the shipments had amounted to up to more than 3,000 cubic meters. Exports volumes to Poland and the Netherlands keep at a level significantly higher than in the previous year. Also, the calculated value for both countries range well above last year [more...]

• January 17, 2012 19:50

  
  

  WPC Producers Optimistic About Future

  With nearly 300 participants from 21 countries and 30 exhibitors, the 4th German WPC Congress held in Cologne (13th-14th December 2011) lived up to its reputation as the industry’s leading European event. The European market for Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) has been growing at an average annual rate of 35% since 2005 [more...]

• January 03, 2012 20:06

  
  

  Pfleiderer: Milestone in Sale of North American Operations

  Uniboard USA LLC, a subsidiary of the German Pfleiderer AG, has announced the signing of an agreement to sell its MDF and Particleboard facilities located in Moncure (North Carolina/USA), to a subsidiary of the Chilean manufacturer Paneles Arauco S.A. for a consideration (including working capital) of US$ 62 million (€ 47,5 million). [more...]