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IS Shrapnel’s Medium Density Fibreboard in the Pacific Rim and Europe, 2009 – 2013 report forecasts
strong growth in the key end-use sectors for MDF – housing construction and furniture manufacturing.
BIS Shrapnel says the downturn in housing construction in the United States reached the bottom of the
cycle in 2009 and is expected to move into a rapid upswing from…
11/03/2010 - 09:12
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In the context of an investigation relating to possible violations of antitrust law, offices were searched at Pfleiderer AG, at some of its subsidiaries, and at some competing companies on March 4, 2009.
With regard to this matter…
11/03/2010 - 08:43
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The January producer prices statistics reflects the price increase for packaging wood and sidings. Unlike for construction timber those assortments show a significant surcharge. Compared with December 2009 lumber prices fell. The recovery of prices for engineered wood products now also affected laminate floorings.
09/03/2010 - 11:50
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The 7th China International Wood & Wood Products Trade Conference (shortened form:IWTC) will be held from 28 to 30 April 2010 in Canton. The organizer China wood trade web and Zhonglin Huida International Exhibition Company win a great reputation in the wood products industry because of their well credit, abundant service, acute understanding in market with clients demand. So far they have organized 6 large-scale international conferences, it has developed into China’s biggest and…
03/03/2010 - 09:12
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Three new members were welcomed into the Global Flooring Alliance after
the last meeting of the association at the Domotex Fair in Hannover. The
companies BoDeWo (Switzerland), Polimpex (Russia) and Woodpecker
(The Netherlands) were accepted as regular members. The number of
wholesalers/distributors that have joined the…
26/02/2010 - 16:50
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The year 2009 for the German machinery and plant engineering had been one of the worst since decades. Especially the producers of woodworking machinery had to face a dramatic decline of sales. Their turnover in 2009 was reduced by 42 percent compared with the previous year.
24/02/2010 - 20:20
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Starting from 2011 the polish affiliate Swedspan Polska will produce up to 250.000 m3/a of 1-3 mm thick and 630 x 285 cm large thin boards with low emission values. UTHF (Ultra Thin HDF) is the key technology for the successful production of light weight board products. The decision for Dieffenbacher as main supplier for the UTHDF-plant for Swedspan is a proof for the leading role of Dieffenbacher in this field and confirms the…
22/02/2010 - 14:36
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On February 12th, a preparatory meeting took place at the headquarters of Group GARNICA Plywood in Logroño, organized by USSE (Southern Europe Forest Owners Union) and PRO-POPULUS (European Association for the promotion of Poplar).
Attendants to the meeting:
- Inazio Martínez de Arano – USSE
- Pedro Garnica – PRO POPULUS / GARNICA PLYWOOD
- Bernard Mourlan – PRO POPULUS
- Eva Sevillano – FAFCYLE
- Gabriel Orradre – …
16/02/2010 - 20:40
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W dniach 19-21 marca 2010 roku odbędzie się piąta edycja Targów Drewna DREWOOD. Jest to impreza gromadząca przedstawicieli przemysłu drzewnego z kraju i zagranicy.
Targi DREWOOD 2010 odbędą się tradycyjnie we wrocławskiej Hali Stulecia (dawniej Ludowa), równolegle z Targami Budowlanymi TARBUD.
Pomysł współistnienia obu imprez doskonale sprawdza się już od trzech lat. Zwiedzający targi maja okazję przyjrzeć się ofercie prezentowanej przez wystawców, która obejmuje szerokie spektrum produktów i usług z zakresu przemysłu drzewnego oraz…
05/02/2010 - 18:17
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‘Dubai WoodShow 2010’, the Middle East's only wood-focused exhibition of its kind, is set to host the 1st annual ‘Dubai WoodShow Forum’, a series of exclusive keynote sessions delivered by high profile experts and top executives from the entire wood industry spectrum. Designed as an exceptional meeting platform, the Dubai WoodShow Forum offer knowledge transfer, networking and business opportunities, and provide the audience with innovative and reliable strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market place. The 4-hour conference will be held daily during the Dubai WoodShow from April 13th to 15th, 2010 at…
05/02/2010 - 18:02