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In the 2Q 2020, Armstrong Flooring's net sales decreased 18.1% to $145.6 million from $177.7 million in the 2Q 2019, including an adverse currency impact of 80 basis points...... [mai mult...]
Trade data is also less reassuring about future market prospects when cumulative EU imports in the first four months of 2020 are compared to the same period in 2019...... [mai mult...]
In view of a changing market environment for the member companies of the Association of European Laminate Flooring Manufacturers (EPLF), the industry representative will increasingly focus on the sustainable properties of their product...... [mai mult...]
The United States Department of Commerce has launched an investigation into whether certain hardwood plywood products completed in Vietnam are using components sourced in China..... [mai mult...]
At this time of year it is usual for softwood lumber prices to be lowering, as end-users would be stocked-up on inventory needs for ongoing building projects, and sawmills would be slowing down as normal seasonal closures and curtailments come into effect...... [mai mult...]
The government of Gabon has passed new laws that will come into effect in 2021 and will affect the forestry and timber sectors. The tax structure has been reset with the aim of encouraging processing for export...... [mai mult...]
Total plywood imports by the EU27+UK (excluding internal trade) dropped by 16% to 1.58 million cu.m from January through April this year compared to the same four months last year. This follows a dip of 5.3% to 4.4 million cu.m for the full year in 2019...... [mai mult...]
In a recent blog post, the UK TTF Managing Director David Hopkin notes that “just when we thought it was safe to go back into work from COVID-19, the lurking beast of Brexit has reared its head once more”. Mr. Hopkins was responding to issues raised by UK government announcements on the VAT and trade tariff regime planned to be implemented in the UK after the current Brexit transition period has ended, from 1st January 2021, in the event of no deal with the EU – or even in the event of a deal being reached...... [mai mult...]
