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  • Market Prices
  • April 30, 2013 16:19

China: Prices of main wood commodities in March 2013

This report contains prices of logs, wooden beams, veneer, plywood, solid wood flooring and other items from timber markets in several Chinese regions: Jiashan Kaihua, Shanghai Furen, Beijing Dongba...... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • April 29, 2013 22:31

U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 18, 2013

Price cuts widened in framing lumber markets as a growing number of producers pushed loadings into the market amid widespread buyer caution...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • April 29, 2013 10:30

US: further growth in the wood products demand

According to the Engineered Wood Association (APA) press release, it is for the first time since the beggining of the crisis when a positive outlook can be seen in the US residential construction sector. Due to the small but steady growth in the economy and housing market, expectations for the year 2013 are also positive and it can be said that there will be 2 consecutive years of growth. ... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • April 27, 2013 00:06

China: Bank lending exceeds forecasts and expanded credit supports recovery

The latest data on new yuan loans from the People's Bank of China (Central Bank) indicates that the growth in loans has accelerated suggesting the Central Bank is carefully balancing credit availability to support economic recovery...... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • April 26, 2013 18:54

Japan: February housing starts better than forecast

Housing starts in Japan increased at a slower pace in February, marking the fourth month of reduced growth...... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • April 26, 2013 13:41

Weyerhaeuser: Strongest Wood Products earnings since 2005

The net earnings reported today, April 26, by the Weyerhaeuser Company are around $114 million. Net sales for the 1Q of 2013 were around $2 billion. This is quite an impressive increase, if we take into consideration the fact that in the first quarter of 2012, the net sales were of $1,5 billion.... [more...]

  • Machinery News
  • April 26, 2013 13:10

CATHILD INDUSTRIE Shows its High Capacity Low Temperature Driers at LIGNA

Driers from 750 to 2500 m3 operating at low temperature (40°C) suitable for softwoods drying within short delays and with optimal quality. They enable to get in the green timber immediately so as to suppress every constraint of cracks or split that appear outside. Moreover intermediate handlings are avoided between park and drier and then between drier and storage. ... [more...]

Company & Product
  • Company & Product
  • April 26, 2013 12:50

UNITEAM Spa brings its machining centres at LIGNA

Uniteam Spa with headquarters in Thiene, Italy, is a specialist in the development and production of numerically controlled machining centres. The company develops and produces machines and complete production lines, especially for the wood processing industries as well as other industrial areas... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • April 26, 2013 11:45

UPM and VTT to initiate fleet tests of wood-based diesel

UPM, VTT and VV-Auto Group will start fleet tests of renewable domestic diesel. Biofuel will be produced by UPM, fleet tests will be coordinated by VTT and cars will be supplied by VV-Auto Group. Fleet tests with UPM BioVerno will start in May, lasting several months.... [more...]

Machinery News
  • Machinery News
  • April 26, 2013 11:40

CEFLA FINISHING GROUP at LIGNA 2013

"Our goal," says Alberto Maestri Sales Manager of Cefla Finishing Group "is to be close to our customers, especially in this very difficult macro-economic situation widespread in the world. We strongly believe that only through a continuous innovation of processes and products, we can be a unique partner able to offer a complete package of customized solutions, designed and tailored to the real needs of our customers. All this without forgetting the soundness and financial stability Cefla can boast. So one partner, proactive and, above all, reliable. "... [more...]

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