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  • May 20, 2013 14:55

    Germany: windows and doors are expected to slightly grow in 2013

    During 2012, the sales of windows in Germany were up by 2.6% as compared with the previous year, reaching 13.2 million window units (1 w.u. = 1.69 m², conventional measure). A volume that can grow by 2.4% during 2013, reaching 13.5 million window units, says the most recent evaluation of four associations in the industry. [more...]

  • May 08, 2013 15:00

    Parquet: Market Outlook for 2013

    The European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) issued a press release presenting the parameters of the parquet market and the latest economic indicators in Europe. [more...]

  • May 01, 2013 10:12

    Bi-metal saws from Ro-Ma Machine Cutting Tools Ltd. at LIGNA 2013

    Ro-Ma Machine Cutting Tools Co., Ltd (Ro-Ma Zakłady Narzędzi Skrawających Sp. z o.o.) from Poland launches new products onto the market. The latest devices within the company's wide assortment are bi-metal band saws: wood-cutting Black Säge and metal-cutting Iryd Säge. The Black Säge saw will expand the currently available segment of medium band saws. So far the Company has offered four types of saws: Silver Säge made of carbon steel, Safir Säge, Gold Säge and Tytan Säge made of alloy steel. A wide range of dimensions and saw types enabled customers to optimally adjust the tools to their needs and expectations. However, Ro-Ma has decided to further develop its assortment by introducing bi-metal saws. [more...]

  • April 16, 2013 08:47

    Lumber markets improved sharply in the US during 2012 and early 2013

    The lumber market in the US really took off in late 2012 and early 2013. Lumber prices in February were more than 60 percent higher than in late 2011. Increased lumber production has put upward pressure on sawlog prices and in the US Northwest, Douglasfir sawlog prices reached a five-year high in the 4Q/12, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. [more...]

  • April 11, 2013 15:03

    EUTR – problems already for tropical timber exporters

    The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR), which regulates illegal timber trade, entered into force on March 3. Already there are signs from NGOs that it will operate to exclude supply of timber from tropical countries to European markets. [more...]

  • April 10, 2013 14:27

    Finland: Forestry on the rise

    Better economic trends impact wood consumption and domestic forestry . Increase in commercial roundwood removals improves roundwood trade reports the finnish Pellervo Economic Research Institutes (PTT). Roundwood prices will rise slightly, following the price... [more...]

  • April 09, 2013 14:09

    Finland: Profitability improvement expected

    The continuing poor economic situation in Europe will affect Finnish forest industry this year as well reports the finnish Pellervo Economic Research Institutes (PTT). However, the industry’s profitability will see an improvement from last year. Paper production in Finland will decline due to weak economic growth and permanently decreasing paper consumption in main markets [more...]

  • April 02, 2013 15:08

    Sawlog prices in North and Central Europe

    Sawlog prices in Europe were generally lower in 2012 than in 2011 because of lower log demand from the sawmilling sector, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Many sawmills on the continent have been forced to reduce production as a result of the weak lumber market. Log prices fell the most in the Nordic countries, while prices in Eastern Europe were steady or even slightly higher toward the end of 2012. [more...]

  • March 29, 2013 12:58

    US Tropical sawn hardwood imports

    US tropical sawn hardwood imports increased in January as firm demand was anticipated for the beginning of 2013. Export prices for several species moved higher on the back of the positive buyer sentiment and firm orders. [more...]

  • March 25, 2013 10:15

    EUTR leads to major shift in UK sawn hardwood market

    The TTJ’s latest report on the UK market for sawn hardwood focuses heavily on the repercussions of the EUTR which is already driving major changes to the procurement practices of importers. Importers are reducing the number of suppliers, sifting out those that can’t or won’t supply the information necessary to demonstrate negligible risk of illegal supply. [more...]