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  • Special Reports
  • October 31, 2007 18:43

American hardwood lumber prices in Europe

Availability of US white oak and walnut is on the rise in Europe. In hard maple price reductions remain the order of the day. Evolutions is red alder are not as clear.
The lower US$ is making US exports relatively cheaper in Europe but this is partially counterbalanced by more expensive freight costs…... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • October 31, 2007 17:58

Japan's housing starts down 44% in September

Housing starts in Japan fell 44% in September to 63,018 units, after a drop of 43.3% in August...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • October 31, 2007 07:00

Canada: New action plan shifts coastal forest industry in B.C.

Effective Feb. 1, 2008, the log export fee in the southern coastal region will be linked to the softwood lumber export tax, so that logs and lumber leaving British Columbia are subject to an equivalent export charge ...... [more...]

  • Panels
  • October 30, 2007 17:45

Germany - Fears of inflation dampen consumer confidence

Rising fears of inflation affected consumer sentiment in Germany this fall. The findings for October this year not only recorded a downturn in both economic and income expectations, but also in the propensity to buy. Following the revised figure of…... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • October 30, 2007 17:28

French housing starts up 13% in Q3

French housing starts rose 13% (about 14 000 units) year-on-year in the third quarter of 2007, reaching a total of almost 120 000 units ...... [more...]

Special Reports
  • Special Reports
  • October 30, 2007 12:59

AHEC: New conference format pleases importers

Friday afternoon David Venables could relax after what was generally considered as a successful American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) 2007 conference (27-28 October in Amsterdam). The new format was generally well received by Europeans. One European importer said about the new dialog at…... [more...]

  • Special Reports
  • October 30, 2007 12:51

France: Price index of hardwood logs sold alongside the road

Oak prices are increasing - about 10% in comparison with Spring 2007. Demand is on the rise from veneer producers, remains strong in the barrel industry and in lower qualities...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • October 29, 2007 09:42

Italy: Woodworking machinery orders grew 10.5% in Q3

Orders for Italian woodworking machines increased by 10.5 percent between July and September 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. Exports played a leading role, with an increase of 13.5 percent... ... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • October 26, 2007 16:44

Wood processing factory launched in Yekaterinburg

The Urallesprom factory in Yekaterinburg has started work. The volume of investment in production came to 2.2 million euro...... [more...]

  • Panels
  • October 26, 2007 16:28

Coveright announces raw material cost surcharges

Coveright has decided to implement a temporary surcharge on its entire product range against the background of the price hikes for raw melamine and methanol. The surcharge will be in effect as of November 1st ...... [more...]

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