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  • Forestry
  • December 29, 2005 20:45

Operators in focus in new Valmet forwarders

Forestry machine manufacturer Komatsu Forest launches three new forwarder models, the Valmet 840.3, the Valmet 860.3, and the Valmet 890.3. Komatsu Forest ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • December 29, 2005 00:00

Operators in focus in new Valmet forwarders

Forestry machine manufacturer Komatsu Forest launches three new forwarder models, the Valmet 840.3, the Valmet 860.3, and the Valmet 890.3. Komatsu Forest now offers the most comprehensive forwarder range on the market. Valmet forwarders have long been among the most productive. In the work to further improve these well-tried forwarders, the designers concentrated on creating the right conditions... [more...]

  • Panels
  • December 23, 2005 12:26

Construction timber: Rising prices in Germany

Construction timber, glulam, OSB and plywood prices are expected to rise next year in Germany. During the Internationalen Holzbauforums, which took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on December 7-9, 2005, many German and Austrian producers reported lower ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • December 22, 2005 16:07

U.S. Senate votes to repeal Byrd Amendment

The U.S. Senate yesterday agreed to repeal the "Byrd Amendment," which allows U.S. companies to profit from duties on Canadian imports like softwood lumber ...... [more...]

  • Panels
  • December 22, 2005 10:29

EBRD provides €127 million for Egger’s expansion into Romania

The EBRD has decided to provide €127 million to help finance the expansion of Egger - one of Europe’s leading producers of wood-based materials ...... [more...]

  • Special Reports
  • December 21, 2005 17:17

France: Rise in standing timber prices confirmed during autumn sales

The price recovery already noticed in spring was confirmed during the autumn sales. But the overall rise hid regional differences as well as price variations between species...... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • December 21, 2005 12:12

The German construction market remains fragile

The November survey of the German federation of construction companies reflected a weakening demand on ..... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • December 21, 2005 00:00

U.S. Senate votes to repeal Byrd Amendment

The U.S. Senate yesterday agreed to repeal the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, commonly known as the "Byrd Amendment," as part of The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. In a compromise reached between House of Representatives and Senate conferees, the repeal will be delayed for two years and Byrd Amendment distributions will continue for entries made prior to October 1, 2007. The conference... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • December 20, 2005 17:38

U.S. housing starts rise in November

U.S. housing starts unexpectedly rose 5.3 percent in November, to 2.123 million units. This is 17.5 percent above the November 2004 rate of 1.807 million units ...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • December 20, 2005 15:06

Aid packages for tsunami-hit areas must include sustainably sourced timber

Donor countries must include sustainably sourced timber in their long-term aid packages for the reconstruction of areas destroyed by the Southeast Asian tsunami or they risk ...... [more...]

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