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  • Silvicultură
  • aprilie 30, 2012 10:26

Weyerhaeuser reports strong increase in wood products

Weyerhaeuser reported net earnings of $41 million for the first quarter, or 8 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.5 billion. This compares with net earnings of $99 million on net sales from continuing operations of $1.4 billion for the same period last year.... [mai mult...]

  • Special
  • aprilie 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...... [mai mult...]

  • Silvicultură
  • aprilie 27, 2012 08:39

Frank new CEO of TimberWest

The TimberWest Forest Corp. Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian E. Frank as the President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 2, 2012. Mr. Frank comes to TimberWest with an extensive background in the natural resources ...... [mai mult...]

  • Preţurile pieţei
  • aprilie 26, 2012 13:51

Italy: Lumber Market still low and no recovery in sight

The softwood market in Italy started the first quarter of 2012 with Italian importers and distributors seriously worried about the carpentry sector due to decreasing residential projects. At the end of March the situation became worse because of a payment crisis. Bad weather in February and the new taxes applied to ...... [mai mult...]

  • Panele
  • aprilie 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... [mai mult...]

  • Silvicultură
  • aprilie 26, 2012 07:19

530 exhibitors and an exclusive update on timber and wood construction

Three months before its opening, the 2012 Carrefour International du Bois was fully booked, thanks to a growing number of exhibitors (530), an exhibition surface area increase of 10% compared to 2010 and expected visitors of 10 000 (including 15% of international visitors). The timber industry moves forward... [mai mult...]

  • Special
  • aprilie 25, 2012 15:28

China to Surpass Japan as Largest Hardwood Chip Importer

Chinese hardwood chip imports will double from 6.3 million Bone Dry Metric Tons (BDMT) in 2011, to 12.7 million BDMT in 2016. Japan's imports of hardwood chips will drop from 9.9 million BDMT to 8.6 million BDMT in the same period, the lowest volume of imports since 1993. This is the forecast...... [mai mult...]

  • Silvicultură
  • aprilie 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...... [mai mult...]

  • Silvicultură
  • aprilie 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.... [mai mult...]

  • Silvicultură
  • aprilie 25, 2012 09:30

China log and lumber imports down in 1Q/12

China’s demand for logs and lumber fell in late 2011 and early 2012 because of their slowing housing market. However, over the past ten years, importation of wood products has increased dramatically, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lately, North American log and lumber exporters have increased their market share in China at the expense of exporters in Russia and New Zealand.... [mai mult...]

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