Published On : August 3, 2013
2012, total revenue of the Top-50 Russian forest based companies fell by 17.1% y-o-y and amounted to 249,56 billion rubles, according to the annual rating published by Russian Lesnaya Industriya Magazine. A large portion of the net sales …
Published On : August 2, 2013
Weyerhaeuser Company announced that all Weyerhaeuser tree farms in Oregon will be closed to public access due to the extreme forest fire danger. The only exception is Clatsop and Tillamook Counties, which will be open for non-motorized recreation access. The …
Published On : August 2, 2013
Acadian Timber Corp. reported financial and operating results 1for the three months ended June 29, 2013(the “second quarter”)“ The continued strengthening of softwood sawlog markets and the implementation of the new pricing mechanism in Acadian’s fibre supply agreement in New …
Published On : August 2, 2013
J. Schmalz GmbH has developed a modular system for the modular design of vacuum end effectors (VEE). As a technological comparison shows, this system, as an alternative to conventional design and manufacture, can save time and money when constructing a …
Published On : August 2, 2013
According to the Composite Panel Association (CPA), particleboard sales grew more strongly than MDF/HDF sales in the second quarter of 2013, continuing a trend seen in the first three months of the year. This situation is being spurred by North …
Published On : August 2, 2013
According to SCA’s articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the right to have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total number of votes in the company. When such a conversion has occurred, the …
Published On : August 1, 2013
Phoseon Technology has announced that it has appointed Intertronics as its distributor for UV LED curing products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The agreement includes distribution of UV LED curing products to high performance assembly customers in the region. …
Published On : July 31, 2013
Drilling on the saw and robot destacking: HOLZMA sets new trends at its 2013 in-house expo. By now an established tradition: Once a year prospective buyers, customers and business partners from all over the world meet at the HOLZMA …
Published On : July 31, 2013
Bob Annells, Chairman of Forestry Tasmania reports that Steve Whiteley had been appointed by the Board as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Whiteley, who was previously FT’s Chief Operating Officer, has been Acting Chief Executive Officer since …
Published On : July 31, 2013
Dynalyse introduces KilnScout in Europe – a new innovative moisture monitoring system for kilns. The Nordic market leader in strength grading systems, Dynalyse AB, exhibited at Ligna. Dynagrade uses vibrations (resonance frequencies) to establish a strength grade (MSR …
Published On : July 30, 2013
Craig Thibodeau of CT Fine Furniture, San Diego, CA, is awarded $3,000 at 2013 Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge Woodworking Competition for his creation that tops this ninth annual design competition recognizing excellence in veneer woodworking . They win An art …
Published On : July 30, 2013
Canfor Corporation reported net income attributable to shareholders (“shareholder net income”) of $110.3 million, or $0.77 per share, for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $61.9 million, or $0.43 per share, for the first quarter of 2013 and $2.6 …
Published On : July 30, 2013
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. announced second quarter earnings of $46 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, on revenues of $303 million. Earnings for the second quarter of 2012 were $36 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, on revenues of …
Published On : July 30, 2013
The Construction Products Association to receive funding from UK Trade & Investment for a two year project to identify and assist more non-exporting companies in the construction products sector to start exporting. This project builds on the Association’s successful overseas …
Published On : July 29, 2013
Swede Speed will offer customers quick delivery of C24 whitewood, direct from Continential Wood Products’ (CWP) Swedish mill. Softwood marketing manager Jerry Wilson said the service would be particularly helpful for merchants that wanted a pick-a-pack service as it provided …
Published On : July 29, 2013
Woodworking and joinery manufacturing firms that are part of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will receive increased benefits and opportunities to participate in industry development, as part of plans announced by David Pattenden, the new President of the BWF. David …
Published On : July 29, 2013
DOMOTEX Middle East is recording solid bookings for exhibition space from Turkish and international companies. Turkey’s buoyant economy no doubt has a part to play in prompting registrations from key players in the global floor coverings market. From 7 to …
Published On : July 27, 2013
Recent GDP figures show that the UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the previous quarter and 1.4 per cent compared to the same quarter a year ago. In particular, construction increased …
Published On : July 27, 2013
The insulated board manufacturer Steico raised its revenues by 9.3 % to €41.0m in the second quarter of 2013. This upswing came on the heels of a minor slump in the first three months of the year. This was also …
Published On : July 27, 2013
Metsä Wood has launched its BIM components in Revit. Organised into BIM families, the company’s key engineered wood product systems and solutions for construction and architecture are all represented. The key driver of Metsä Wood’s BIM strategy is to facilitate …