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  • Sawmilling
  • March 31, 2006 17:58

Japan: Slump in tropical log imports dragged on in 2005

Japanese imports of tropical logs totalled 1,367,700 m3 in 2005, down 18% from 2004 and 35% from 2002. Around 78% of the imports ...... [more...]

  • March 30, 2006 10:42

The online markets of IHB and Fordaq are now interconnected

The online markets of IHB (www.ihb.de) and Fordaq (www.fordaq.com) are now interconnected allowing access to the largest online market for the wood industry worldwide... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • March 29, 2006 18:03

Peru: Strategic development plan for the forest industry

A union of forest firms proposed a strategic development plan for the Peruvian forest industry. According to them, timber production ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • March 28, 2006 18:08

Alaska timber projection study reveals market trends

A recently completed economic study of timber demand projections for the next two decades in southeast Alaska explains ...... [more...]

Panels
  • Panels
  • March 28, 2006 16:06

Grafmatic 5-Axis by Sergiani S.p.A. for door frames and flush panels

Grafmatic 5-Axis by Sergiani can produce standard or special frames, it can be integrated into flush panel assembly lines ...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • March 28, 2006 15:30

China’s illegal timber imports under scrutiny

China is central to the laundering of illegal timber from some of the world’s most endangered forests. The trade is driven by domestic and international demand ...... [more...]

  • Interior
  • March 28, 2006 15:00

Välinge: Appeal successful against Unilin

Välinge announces two victories at the European Patent Office (EPO) against Unilin patents. The EPO decision reduces the scope of the first Unilin European patent EP 842 763 (EP-763) patent for glueless locking systems...... [more...]

  • Panels
  • March 28, 2006 14:35

Fensterbau/frontale and Holz-Handwerk had more than 100,000 visitors

The exhibition duo fensterbau/frontale and HOLZ-HANDWERK 2006 has set a new record with 100,762 trade visitors (2004: 92,294) and a distinctly larger international share. A total of 1,184 exhibitors from...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • March 27, 2006 16:45

Swedish production of sawn timber hit a new record in 2005

Preliminary statistics indicate that Swedish production of sawn timber reached 17.8 million m3 in 2005 ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • March 27, 2006 16:21

France: Forest industry roundtable

Dominique Bussereau, the French minister for Agriculture and Fishery, recently took part in a roundtable on the forest industry...... [more...]

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