17.12.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
As reported, September plywood imports were the lowest this year but, surprisingly, October arrivals jumped to the highest of the year. However, imports (including blockboard) in October were 480,000 cubic metres, which although 6.6% lower compared to the same month last year, is still the...Japan: October housing starts
17.12.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The total new starts in October were 104,572 units, which is 1% more than the same month a year ago and this is the second month of advance. Home owner's units stood at 31,535, 3.1% up and a gain for three consecutive months. On the other hand homes built for rental were down by 1.9% toth 41...Russian timber holding FSC-certified
17.12.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russia´s second biggest timber holding company Cherepovetsles has contracted GFA Terra Systems to carry out a pilot FSC-certification project.
Cherepovetsles forest enterprises are located in seven districts of the Vologda Region on the territory exceeding 835.000 ha. The company sells...Auction sales to fight illegal logging.
15.12.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Can the market mechanism be used to fight illegal logging and trade, while at the same time ensuring larger profit for small private forest owners? The certification company NEPCon, the latvian State Forest Service and Forest Owners Consulting Center suggest auction sales of standing stock...Russia Reduces Lumber Export Duty
08.12.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Russian government has reduced the export duty on lumber by half as of October 20 to promote more hard currency earnings. Duty on softwood lumber over 6 mm thickness is reduced to 3% from 6.5% (FOB prices). The minimum lumber export duty will not, it is reported, be below Euro 2.5 per...New Zealand's forest Industry in Crisis Talks
01.12.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
New Zealand's forestry industry representatives have been invited to Wellington to meet with Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton to discuss the industry's development strategy. The Timber Industry Federation appears to think that the government is hostile to business and views industry...UK Coniferous standing sales prices
21.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Coniferous standing sales prices in Great Britain were 19.9 percent lower in real terms in the year to September 2003, compared with the previous year.
This continues the the downward path in coniferous standing sales prices, but is a less steep decline than in the year to September 2002,...North America: Higher Paper Demand
14.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
North American printing and writing paper demand was down 0.3% in September, bringing the year-to-date increase to 0.8%. Shipments to North America dropped nearly 2% year-over-year and 1.5% after nine months. In September, sales to oversea markets grew 25% compared to the same month last year...Swedish Softwood Saw-Timber Exports Declined by 5,7% to 8,8 Million Cub M
11.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Swedish softwood saw-timber exports declined in January-September 2003 by 5,7% compared with the prior period in 2002 to 8,8 million cub m, Swedish timber-industry federation reported.
Softwood saw-timber exports to the UK reduced most drastically, while the UK a key-importer. The UK...Brazil: Forest Exports Pass US$5 Billion
05.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Brazil´s forest products exports continue reflect strong growth, is seen in the trade balance in the 12-month period ending September 2003. The value of pulp and paper exports grew 60.8 per cent in the period, hitting US$256.4 million in the month of September compared to the US$159.4 million...Brazil tropical sawnwood exports up 18%
05.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
During the first nine months of the year, Brazil exported US$ 189.0 million, 0.7% more than in the same period of 2002 (US$ 187.7 million) in pine sawnwood. As for tropical sawnwood exports, they reached US$ 269.2 million, 18.4% more than in the same period of 2002 (US$ 227.3 million)...High demand lifts prices for Brazilian pine plywood
05.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Since September, high demand in the US market, mainly for pine plywood, has lifted prices. Better prices in the US market made pine plywood producers reduce their exports to Europe, causing price increase in the European market as well.
From January to September of 2003, pine plywood...Finland: Higher Plywood Production
03.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Plywood production lowed during the third quarter as a result of seasonal factors. Production was still over 3% higher than last year, totalling 290,000 cubic metres in the third quarter. Production in January-September reached nearly a million cubic metres and was up nearly 10% over the year...Finland: Higher Sawnwood Production
03.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Sawnwood production has remained high throughout the year. In the third quarter production totalled 2.9 million cubic metres. As a result of seasonal factors the figure was lower than in the first two quarters but was still up 3.5% on the year before. Production in January-September totalled...Brazil: Forest Exports Pass US$5 Billion
03.11.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Brazil´s forest products exports continue reflect strong growth, is seen in the trade balance in the 12-month period ending September 2003. The value of pulp and paper exports grew 60.8 per cent in the period, hitting US$256.4 million in the month of September compared to the US$159.4 million...Higher European Sawn Softwood Production
29.10.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
With a total volume of 90.8 million cbm, sawn softwood production in the European Organisation of the Sawmill industry (EOS) member countries in 2003 is expected to have increased by 2% compared to 2002. For 2004, a minor growth rate of 0.9% is predicted.
Over the same period, consumption...Decreasing European Hardwood Production
29.10.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The production of sawn hardwood, that has been on the decline for some years now, could stabilise at a level of about 8.2 million cbm, with a slight increase in consumption. The sector is, however, still experiencing difficulties due to the low level of demand for sawn beech, with several...US Hardwood Exports Continue To Improve
20.10.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Hardwood exports continued to improve slowly, continuing a trend over the past several months. Prices paid for hardwood lumber are also increasing as buyers are beginning to realize that the supply of lumber is not as large as some expected.
Statistical data published by the USDA Foreign...West Africa Sawnwood Prices
06.10.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Once again, no price changes have been observed over the past month and traders are saying the market is very dull. Sawnwood buyers and importers in Germany, France, Belgium and Italy report they do not foresee any change in market conditions during the fourth quarter. One large Dutch...West African Log Prices
06.10.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Log prices have remained unchanged throughout September. A shortage of Niangon, caused by the ban on log imports from Liberia, is being made up partly by limited extra volumes from Gabon and by increased sales of Sapele and Moabi. Even these shortages did not trigger any increase in Niangon...US Residential Construction in August
23.09.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Building Permits
Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,886,000, according to estimates reported today by the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau. This is 4.8 percent (±0.8%) above the revised July rate of 1...New Sawmills in Russia
19.09.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The finnish company Botnia is planning to build a sawmill in the town of Podporozhye in north-west Russia. The town is located in the Leningrad Region some 300 km north-east of St. Petersburg.
The medium-sized sawmill will be equipped with modern sawmilling technology. The final decision of...Japan: First Half Panel Supply
17.09.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In the first half year the total supply of wood-based panels in Japan was 4,954,415 cubic metres, 2.1% less than the same period last year. Because of a drop in plywood imports, the share of plywood in total panel supply fell to 71% and the share of imported panels was 50.5%, 3.7% less than...Russian Production Up
17.09.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russia's timber and pulp output increased 3.2% on year on year in January-June 2003 according to a report issue by the Russian Economic Development and Trade Ministry. Growth is said due to higher demand on the domestic and international markets. In 2003, Russia's wood, timber and pulp output...Canada: Housing Starts Up in August
11.09.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
New home construction continued to rally in August as the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts increased to 233,900 from 223,500 in July.
Low mortgage rates and consumer confidence contributed to the strength in housing markets. Mortgage rates are near 50 year lows. Year-to...Brazilian Furniture Exports Set to Rise
01.09.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Brazil, the 9th largest supplier of wooden furniture to the US, looks set to increase its total furniture exports by 20 per cent this year. The world's 10th largest furniture producer, Brazil is currently only 24th in the league table of exporters, and according to AsiaFurnitek, the office...China: First Half Roundwood Trade
20.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
During the first six months of 2003 China's logs imports totaled 12.85 million cubic metres, a year on year increase of only 5.4% valued at US$1.229 billion, a year on year rise of 16.3%. In terms of the growth of imports, volumes in the first half were 47% down on the same period last year...China: First Half Sawnwood Trade
20.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In the first half of 2003 China's imported sawnwood totaled 2.75 million cubic metres worth US$580 million, up 9.3% in volume and 5.5% in value compared to the same period last year. But the growth of imports compared to last year appeared to drop sharply, down by 30% in volume and 16.5% in...Russian Japan Timber Trade
07.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Russian log prices are rising in the producing areas, reaching US$80/cbm in Red Pine. Russian semi-finished products coming to Japan have been growing stably, instead of logs. Those products processed from Russian logs in China have started to arrive in Japan this year. Aside from the...Finland: Sawn&Plywood Production
07.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Sawn softwood production inthe second quarter totalled 3.5 million cubic metres, up 1% from last year. Production in January-June totalled nearly 7 million cubic metres, which was 2% higher than last year?s figure.
Plywood production continued to climb briskly and totalled 350,000 cubic...Pulp inventories increase
01.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In June, world chemical market pulp producer inventories increased by 119.000 tonnes compared to the previous month. At current shipping rates, it is estimated that producers held 36 days of supply at the end of June, 2 more than last month. Pulp producers operated at 90 percent of capacity,...Danish Furniture Makers Report Good Growth.
01.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Despite predictions of economic recession, Danish furniture exports showed growth in 2002. For the year they totalled more than US$1,819 million, increasing by 10% on the previous year. This progress is surprising since, throughout the year, the forecasts had been more pessimistic....Russian Far East works to improve system of timber supply and control
01.08.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Vladivostok, Russia — As illegal logging and trade lead to decreasing forest cover and biodiversity, as well as much corruption in most forest-rich countries, the WWF Russian Far East Forest Programme recently completed a workshop on the improvement of the system of timber origin supply and...EU approves State Aid in UK-Paper Mill
28.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The European Commission has approved EUR 24 million out of a planned UK State Aid of EUR 35 million, in favour of UPM-Kymmene Shotton Paper Mill located in North Wales, UK. This concludes an in-depth formal State Aid Clearance investigation begun by the European Commission in October 2002 to...JAPAN — RISE IN PRICE FOR STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD
24.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Seihoku Group, the largest plywood producer in Japan, has raised prices for structural softwood plywood. The market prices of 12 mm structural softwood CD grade F 4star has gone up recently to yen 700 per sheet delivered, however mills say this level is not high enough to cover production...Universal Forest Products, Inc. supports confidence with record results in second quarter. Net sales rise 9.4% to $552.5 million; Diluted earnings per share jump 14.6% to $0.94
16.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Universal Forest Products announced record net sales and record earnings per share for the second quarter of 2003. Net sales totaled $552.5 million for the second quarter of 2003, a 9.4% increase over net sales of $504.9 million reported for the same period last year. Net sales for the first...New Pallet Production in Wales
15.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Scott Timber Group, the UK’s leading pallet manufacturer, has teamed up with Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and largest ports group, to announce plans to expand its operations in Wales significantly, with a major £1 million investment in new premises and state-of-the-art...Japan: Importers Projections for 2003. The Japan Log and Lumber Importers Association has released its projection of imports for major forest products for 2003.
10.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
They think total imports will be about 23.47mil cubic metres some 4.8% lower than 2002.
Plywood imports are expected to drop by 8% because of log shortages at Indonesia plymills as strict control of logging is enforced. Also likely to affect Indonesian exports will be the delays by...China: Russian Timber Exports to Fall
10.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
According to recent trade news reports from Russia and commentary from local analysts, Russian timber exports to China in 2003 will fall by 10-15% compared to 2002 because of the overstocking of Russian logs in China.IHB Internationale Holzboerse GmbHBrazil Pine Plywood Prices Set to Rise. Brazilian pine plywood producers are expected to try and increase their export prices in the second half of the year ...
07.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Brazilian pine plywood producers are expected to try and increase their export prices in the second half of the year as the dollar is expected to continue to weaken against the Real. Since the current exchange rate makes it difficult to continue exporting pine plywood at the same prices as...Weak US$ affects global forest Industry: A downturn in the US market, strengthened domestic currency and ownership changes have combined to resulted lay-offs and profit warnings from some companies in the Southern Hemisphere.
07.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
So far, reports indicate the New Zealand timber and forestry sector has been badly affected, with a number of companies have reported having to downsize or even close.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics is expected to account for the effects of a 13 per cent gain...Metso Paper will rebuild a pulp and paper mill of the Slovakian pulp and paper producer.....
03.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Metso Paper will rebuild a pulp and paper mill of the Slovakian pulp and paper producer, Severoslovenske Celulozky a Papierne a.s. in Ruzomberok. The rebuild targets production increase and process improvements, which will enable the mill to lower its environmental impact. The modernizations...US-Home Sales Hit New Record In May
01.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In the midst of the lowest long-term mortgage rates in almost half a century, the Commerce Department today reported that sales of new single-family homes rose for the third consecutive month in May to a record-high seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million units. This was 12.5 percent...Difficult Wood Market in Japan
01.07.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Wood transactions have been extremely worse since the beginning of the new fiscal year started April, and no sign of recovery at all during May and June. The plywood business in May was worst ever and the industry stays in the depression.
IHB Internationale Holzboerse GmbHForest Industry optimistic about EU enlargement.
20.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
On the whole, enlargement of the European Union to Eastern Europe is a welcome development for the forest industry. As new countries join the Union, their standard of living will rise and demand for forest industry products increase, also boosting prospects for Finnish exports. The new member...China: Domestic timber production continues to fall.
18.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
According to revised
statistics from the State Forestry Administration (SFA), domestic timber
production continues to fall as the targets of the Natural Forest Protection
Program (NFPP) begin to bite. In 2002 annual cumulative timber production of
logs was 44.4 million cubic metres, a...China: Imports of sawn timber
18.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
China imports
sawnwood mainly through Guangdong Province and Shanghai City and most is
hardwood sawnwood. Last year's sawnwood imports through Shenzhen City in
Guangdong Province ranked first at 1.018 million cubic metres or 19% of national
imports; Dong Guan City was...European plywood market: the overall European plywood and blockboard production during 2002 according to the final FEIC statistics for 2002 amounted to 3.4 million m3.
18.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Reporting on the FEIC General Assembly on Friday 13 June 2003 in La Rochelle,
France, FEIC President Mr Nicola RENI (Reni Ettore SpA, Italy) announced that
the overall European plywood and blockboard production during 2002 according to
the final FEIC statistics for 2002 amounted to 3.4...Consumption of cartonboards in Russia will increase from 445,000 tons in 2002 to 715,000 tons in 2003
12.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Growth has been driven by investment in cigarette,
confectionery and fruit juice production in the last few years, but prepared
foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are now becoming more important as
consumers of cartons. Carton producers are responding to rapid market growth,
with...Production of corrugated board in Russia will reach 3.3 million m2 by 2007, according to Pyrabelisk. Multi-national investors in the Russian corrugated industry account for only 15% of capacity, the rest being Russian owned.
12.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Production of corrugating materials in Russia has more than
doubled since 1998 to nearly 1.8 million tons and is forecast to increase to
nearly 2.8 million tons by 2007. Production of presentation liners has increased
from virtually zero in 1997 to nearly 250,000 tons in 2002. Initially...IFC and Finland to Continue Cooperation in Russia
09.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Ambassador of Finland to the United States, Mr. Jukka Valtasaari, and the
Executive Vice President of the International Finance Corporation, Mr. Peter
Woicke, today signed an extension of the cooperation agreement between the
Government of Finland and IFC for Eastern Europe.
This...The Chinese government has abolished a special tax rate on Russian market pulp and newsprint imports which are transported via land.
05.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The tax was rescinded on
June 1 and replaced with value added tax (VAT), which is already applied to
imports from all other countries. However, Russian kraftliner was not included
in the list and still enjoys a tax rebate.
The preferential tax policy led to Russian market pulp...Danish Furniture Trade: The Danish trade balance in furniture in 2002 was positive with exports exceeding imports
04.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Exports were worth about Euro 1,924 million, increasing by 4.2% on the previous
year. The main trade partners were the European Union countries, mainly Germany
(30% of total exports),( down 5.5% compared to 2001) and the United Kingdom
(17%), (up13.4%).Imports were stationary in 2002,...West African Log Market in May
04.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Once again no price movements have been reported. This is now 3 months since
any market change was seen. Monsoon rains are finished in Gabon but are now
starting in Cameroon and in both countries sawmills continue to be busy and log
supplies are reported as adequate.
Log buyers are...UPM-Kymmene has established a company for wood procurement in the Baltic countries
03.06.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
UPM-Kymmene Corporation has established a company for wood procurement in the
Baltic countries. The company, UPM-Kymmene Forest AS, will be responsible for
the pulpwood and wood chip deliveries from and via the Baltic countries to
UPM-Kymmene's Finnish mills as well as birch log...Russia is increasing its exports of wood and paper products. Currency earnings from exports of wood and paper products in January-February came to $763.1 million, which is 11% more than the same period of last year.
29.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Sales were up for all the main kinds of product, except for round timber, the
proportion of which in exports is gradually replacing finished production, he
said. There is a positive situation in that a number of major structures and
enterprises are putting received profits into the...China Becomes Global Furniture Manufacturing Center. In 2002, China's total furniture output value arrived at USD 20 billion, an equivalent of RMB 165 billion, accounting for 10% of the world's total furniture output value.
26.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In the past five years, China's furniture export has grown at an annual rate of over 30%. The big furniture demanding countries in the world have flocked into China to purchase furniture. According to the statistics from Europe, in 2002, China exported furniture of USD 4 billion to the US,...Nordic papermakers should face low yet stable European demand in coming months, but earnings could be hit by a stronger euro if the sector upturn they hope for does not emerge in the second half, analysts said.
26.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Nordic paper industry, led by global players Stora Enso (STERV.HE) and UPM-Kymmene (UPM1V.HE), is suffering for a third year from weak demand and sliding prices, like its North American peers, as the global economy sputters and an advertising slump hits publishing clients.
Many...Irish Forestry Services has broken into the British market with a scheme to raise £5 million sterling (E7 million) for forestry in Scotland
23.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The group has opened its first British fund just days after
securing approval from the British Financial Services Authority for the plan —
the first of its type available to private British investors. Director Mr Declan
Kennedy said the company had decided the time was now right to...Bosnian wood and timber indastry on brink of collapse. Trade associations of timber and wood industry's companies within the chambers of commerce of Bosnia-Herzegovina's two entities insist on the immediate discontinuation or the drastic restriction in the export of logs and sawn timber.
22.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Businessmen from this sector insist on such measures in order
to prevent the collapse of the wood and timber industry in Bosnia, which seems
imminent.
Last week, the leader of the said trade association within the
Croat-Muslim Federation's chamber of commerce, Jago Cavara, said the...According to the latest statistics, China's imports of timber continued to climb in the first quarter of 2003.
22.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The volume of plywood and veneer imports increased
sharply growing 60.7% and 49.2% respectively compared to 2002. The
volume of imported hardwood logs increased around 30% while the volume of
imported coniferous logs tended to remain at about the same rate as the first
quarter 2002....Moldovan Exhibition Centre To Host Two Intl Fairs May 21-25, 2003
20.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
br> Moldovan exhibition centre Moldexpo in the country's capital Chisinau will host
two international fairs, dedicated to food technology and packaging,
respectively, from May 21 to May 25, 2003.
Over 120 companies from 19 countries will participate in the
fairs, according to...Producers' stocks of market pulp in Finland, Sweden, Canada and the United States rose in April by a more-than-expected 127,000 tonnes versus March to 1.59 million tonnes, Finland's forest industry said on Tuesday.
20.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
North American and Scandinavian (Norscan) market pulp stocks are watched as an indicator of future trends in the key raw material, which in turn can affect paper prices though the historical link between pulp and paper prices has weakened.
The average capacity utilisation rate throughout...UK wood production 2002
19.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In 2002, removals of UK roundwood totalled 7.6 million cubic metres underbark (2001: 7,23 mio. cbm). A total of 2.5 million cubic metres of sawnwood was produced in the UK (2001: 2,5 mio. cbm). 2001 existed 276 sawmills in UK with 15 bigger than 50.000 cbm production capacity. A total of 8.8...European Timber Packaging Conference. Timcon have announced the itinerary of the 2003 FEFPEB Timber Packaging Conference which will be held in Edinburgh 10-12th September.
19.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The event, which is preceded by a meeting of the World Pallet Council , is
expected to attract over 150 delegates from the leading manufacturers and
suppliers throughout Europe in addition to industry representatives from
America, Australia, Canada, China, Japan and New Zealand will be...Rising Brazilian Exports. In the first quarter of 2003, Brazilian tropical sawnwood exports reached US$ 83.4 million, 15.3% more than in the same period of 2002 (US$ 72.4 million). However, the volume exported was 33.9% higher.
14.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
As for pine sawnwood exports, these jumped to US$ 66.9 million, 8.9% more than in the same period of 2002 (US$ 61.5 million). This increase in exports and gain in international market share for both tropical and pine sawnwood stems mainly from the strong Real devaluation at end of 2002....The value of building permits issued across Canada declined 4.4% in March to $3.6 billion, after falling 11.7% in February.
08.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In spite of this, the storm of permits issued in January has left the sector
buoyant and off to a record start, with first quarter construction intentions
amounting to $11.8 billion.
January's record level of $4.3 billion in building permits was more than
enough to push construction...North American printing and writing paper demand was up 4.2% in March and 3.3% for the first quarter of 2003.
08.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
During the month of March, output increased 5.8% and shipments grew 0.6%, resulting in an 89% operating rate for the month. Shipments to North America increased half a percent in March while shipments overseas grew 4.2%. Mill inventories closed the month at 2.6 million tonnes, up 72 000...In March, world chemical market pulp producer inventories increased by 7 000 tonnes compared to the previous month.
08.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
At current shipping rates, it is estimated that producers held 27 days of supply at the end of March, the same as last month. Pulp producers operated at 93 percent of capacity, 4 percentage points more than March last year. Market pulp shipments were up 3 percent year-over-year, and were 10...Canada's exports of softwood plywood for Japan in 2002 dropped 33.7% against a year earlier ...
07.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Canada's exports of softwood plywood for Japan in 2002 dropped 33.7% against a year earlier to 102,600 cbm, a fall four years in a row. It seems they have difficulty in the market competition with Japanese softwood plywood or OSB. Canada exported 3.28 million cbm softwood lumber to Japan,...International Trade Fair of Woodworking Machines and Tools DREMA 2003 took in May 6th on Poznañ International Fair.
07.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
We would like to invite you to the DREMA 2003 International Trade Fair of
Woodworking Machines and Tools, which will take place between May 6th and 8th.
About 230 exhibitors from fifteen countries.
The International Trade Fair of Woodworking Machines and Tools is the largest
and most...Production output in Russia's timber industry complex grew 1.6% during the first quarter of 2003
06.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Production output in Russia's timber industrial sector comprised 1.6% over the
first quarter of 2003 as compared to March-January last year, with growth rate
of timber and paper products still considerably lower than the industry's
average of 106.0%. The data is...Forest Industry Production in Finland in January-March 2003
05.05.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The threat of war and then the war in Iraq further weakened the development
of the world economy, keeping demand for forest products slack. Consequently
plenty of capacity remained unused in the forest industry both in Finland and in
several other producer countries during the first...Italy: Woodworking Machinery Orders Still Falling. The critical situation of global economy was once again confirmed by a significant decrease in orders (-11.1 percent from the same period of last year) that affected Italian woodworking machinery and technology in the first quarter of 2003.
25.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
This trend feeds the worries of an industry that seemed to glimpse early
signs of recovery. But it was mere illusion, and the feeling that the Italian
market might bring some satisfaction in the past semester has not become a
reality.
On the contrary, the first three months of 2003...Wood Processing Seminar in Russia. A seminar on a theme of “Complex processing of wood in conditions of the Far East” was carried out on March 12-13, 2003 at the Japanese center of Khabarovsk, Russia, under aegis of General consulate of Japan in Khabarovsk.
24.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
It was the second seminar following the one in a year ago, which focused on workers of wood complex in Russian Far East region. It was financed by the Japanese government, as well as the previous seminar in last year.
The seminar primarily targeted at studying effective utilization of raw...Holland: Laminated Hardwoods Get a Boost
23.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Sources in the Dutch trade have advised that there are hardly quotations
available at the moment for the most important Dutch dimension i.e. KD DRM PHND
3x5" so the CNF Rotterdam prices at the end of this report should be seen as
just indicative of trends. Shippers are generally...Argentina: Devaluation Boost For Exports
22.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The devaluation of Argentinas currency has helped boost the country`s forest products exports, according to a Production Ministry announcement. The devaluation has particularly helped give sawnwood exports a boost, but has also assisted higher international sales of pulp.
IHB Internationale...Forest Unions against B.C. Timber Auctions
15.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The future of resource-based communities across British Columbia is on the line
as a result of recently-announced changes to forest policy, say the leaders of
BC's two leading forest-sector unions."We want to be perfectly clear: if the
BC government implements these policies, there will...Canada: Higher prices for petroleum products continue to influence the change in manufacturers’ prices ..
09.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Higher prices for petroleum products continue to influence the change in manufacturers’ prices in February, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI). The IPPI increased 0.6% in February, following a 0.3% rise in January. On an annual basis, the IPPI rose 2.3%, its seventh...China's Sawnwood Imports Climb
04.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Recently released customs data shows that China imported 5,395,000 cubic
metres of sawnwood in 2002 worth US$1.156 billion, a year-on-year increase of
33.5% and 17.1% respectively. The proportion of coniferous timber continued to
increase while that of hardwood timbers further declined...BELGIUM: Mitiska Net Fund Europe invested 22.6 Million EUR in 2000
02.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Mitiska Net Fund Europe invested 22.6 Million EUR in 2000, of which 3.9 million
in EUR in the 4th quarter.
— 40.6% of the available capital of 71.5 million EUR has
already been invested —
— 23 finalised investments and today 21 companies in portfolio
—
Ternat, 12 January 2001 —...Teak prices tending down
02.04.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The average price for assorted quality teak logs during March was US$846 per hoppus ton compared to US$876 last month. Actual prices ranged between US$716 and US$1133 per ton. Analysts suspect that prices may be tending down due to the uncertain global situation and probable increases in...International Paper announced plans to sell approximately 1.5 million acres of southern U.S. ...
31.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
International Paper announced plans to sell approximately 1.5 million acres of southern U.S. forestland over the next five years through Southeast Timber Inc., a company controlled by International Paper, with an interest held by a private investor. This company will be International Paper's...FINLAND — ALMOST 100% OF FINNISH FORESTS ARE CERTIFIED
28.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Forest Certification promotes sustainable forest management is an instrument of marketing communication for lumber firms indicates that the products made of wood are environmentally friendly and come from certified forests promotes wood and wood derivitives as material that can be recycled...Wood-based panels industry hoping for further improvements
28.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
During the recent EPF General Assembly, held on 21 March in Brussels, the European wood-based panels manufacturers reported that MDF passed the 10-million m³ threshold for production by far. The corresponding buoyant European demand for MDF was also reflected by the considerable decrease in...West African Timber Prices
26.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Once again no prices changes were reported for logs since mid February.
Prices remain stable and production continues rather low for the time of the
year. Cameroon sawmillers still building up log stock before the rains set in.
The main news is that loggers and millers are complaining...DENMARK: Danske Equities Downgrades Danish Brdr. Hartmann to «Sell» After 2002 Report
26.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Danish banking group Danske Bank's brokerage arm Danske Equities has downgraded its recommendation on the shares of Danish moulded-fibre packaging maker Brdr. Hartmann to "sell" from "buy" after the release of the company's financial statement for 2002 on March 19, 2003.
The brokerage was...AUSTRIA: Austrian Forestry Authority To Expand Operations under Restructuring Programme
26.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Austrian Federal Forestry Authority, Oesterreichische Bundesforste AG (OeBf), is planning to restructure its operations under its OeBf-Horizont 2010 programme, which will include the construction of bio mass facilities, small-scale water and wind-driven power plants and real estate operations...Japan plywood market in March
20.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Imported plywood to Japan of over 400,000 cubic meters was larger than expected. In the market, prices on non-JAS under-layment and concrete form have dropped.
IHB Internationale Holzboerse GmbH
Continental Management Timber Industry has earmarked $77 million to upgrade its Eniseiskiy plant in Russia's Siberia region
20.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Continental Management Timber Industry has earmarked $77 million to upgrade its
Eniseiskiy plant in Russia's Siberia region, near the Russian border with
Kazakhstan. The funds represent over half of the company's $130 million budget
to modernize its Siberian mills between 2002 and 2007....Poland: 3rd Timber Industry & Forest Resources Management Fair
14.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Seeking to meet the growing demand for products and services related to the
wood industry and forest management, we wish to invite you to take part in the
third edition of LAS EXPO – Timber Industry and Forest Resources Management
Fair, which will be held from 14th to 16th of...Trade Fair for Used Machinery and Equipment in Nuremberg
14.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Two days after the Hanover trade fair the RESALE trade fair for used
machinery and equipment takes place in Nuremberg/Germany. More than 500
exhibitors are expected in Nuremberg from 14 to 16 April 2003. They represent
stocks of approx. 150 000 machines. The German machinery industry...Canadian sawmill figures 2002. Canadian sawmills shipped 72.5 million cubic metres of lumber in 2002, up 2.8% from 2001...
11.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Canadian sawmills shipped 72.5 million cubic metres of lumber in 2002, up
2.8% from 2001. This increase followed a 3.2% decline in 2001. Strong
homebuilding demand in Canada was the main factor behind 2002's increase and
lessened the impact of the softwood lumber dispute with the United...China's Private Forestry Enterprises Booming. Statistics show that the average annual growth of China's forest products industry has topped 26% over 5 years....
11.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
With the rapid development of the economy and with expanding consumer demand,
China's forest products industry is also enjoying rapid development. Statistics
show that the average annual growth of China's forest products industry has
topped 26% over 5 years, higher than the average...Dutch Tropical Timber Market in February Manufacturers have little work and are using much less timber at the moment...
05.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Meranti and Sapupira are quite attractively priced at the moment and that is
very noticeable to the traders who deal with W. African Sapelli and Mahogany.
With the weak market it is not surprising that there is a continuous erosion of
prices. There is still a very big downward pressure...Malaysian furniture industry optimistic
03.03.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Despite the not-so-favourable economic situation, the furniture industry in Malasya is set to exceed US$1.4 billion by the end of 2002. In tandem with the exponential growth of the Malaysian furniture industry, the Malaysian International Furniture Fair(MIFF) has grown progressively since the...JAPAN — THE LOG MARKET TURNS WEAKER
25.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The log market in Japan is reportedly weakening with log prices falling by between 50-100 yen per koku. For once in a long time the plywood market has firmed for domestic production and with log prices softening, plywood mills see a favorable business environment and are seeking further...Finland: 22 million hectares of forest certified
20.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
About 22 million hectares of, about 95% of Finnish Forest, have been certified by the Finnish Forest Certification System, Ffcs.which accounts for almost all of the country's forest are managed by the Finnish Forest industries Federation. A very high percentage when compared with the rest of...Softwood Talks Off-Course
18.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
After meeting with Canada's International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew this week, four unions in the lumber industry in North America and the two central labour bodies issued the following Joint Statement. The labour organizations involved are: Canadian Labour Congress; Industrial, Wood...ITALY — REPORT ON THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY
13.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
According to a CSIL analysis, furniture production in Italy, closed the year 2001 with an increase of just 0.4% at constant prices after three years of growth at an average of 5.3%. However, preliminary estimates for 2002 indicate a decline is likely with a probable drop of 3.3%. According to...Pulp Price Increase
13.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Pope & Talbot announced a pulp price increase resulting from recovering supply/demand fundamentals in the pulp industry. The $40 price increase will be effective March 1 for all pulp grades and will remain effective until further notice. The new list prices for NBSK will be US$520 in Europe...In 2002 the timber and pulp and paper export cost increased by 10.1% and their share accounted for 4.9% of Russia's export abroad versus 4.7% in 2001
13.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In 2002 the timber and pulp and paper export cost increased by 10.1% and their share accounted for 4.9% of Russia's export abroad versus 4.7% in 2001. The State Custom Committee informed. Round timber export in physical volume rose 15.7%, lumber — 18.9%, plywood — 11.2%, cellulose — 2.0%....Czech Republic Receives 1.9 Mln Euro Annually from EU for Forest Improvement
07.02.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The Czech Republic receives some 60 mln Czech crowns ($2.0 mln/1.9 mln euro) annually from the European Union for improvement of the country's wooded areas, deputy Agriculture Minister, Jaromir Vasicek, said on February 6, 2003.
The country uses the EU subsidies under the Phare...Bulgaria Trakia Papir Invests 4.76 Mln Euro in Corrugated Cardboard Production Upgrade
31.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Bulgarian cardboard manufacturer Trakia Papir in Pazardzhik, southern Bulgaria, has invested a total of $5.15 mln (4.76 mln euro) in the technological and technical upgrade of its corrugated cardboard production, Trakia Papir executive director, Atanas Kaludov, said.
The final stage of...Japan Plywood Market down
31.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Imported concrete form and under-layment plywood have sharply dropped their prices in the Japan market, as they have been much over supplied in the second half of last year, as well as users refrain from purchase due to the revision of the building standard law in July.IHB Internationale...Canadian Pulp and Paper Outlook for 2003
31.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
The macroeconomic environment will determine whether the modest recovery in Canadian pulp and paper shipments that began in the middle of 2002 can be sustained.
Absent any economic shocks, the North American economy should post respectable growth. This should result in modestly higher...FRANCE — SLOWDOWN IN THE FRENCH FURNITURE SECTOR
29.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
According to statistics presented during the "Salon du meuble Paris", after 4 years of continuous growth furniture turnover in France during 2002 registered a slowdown in the range of 5% for the entire sector. The state of the global economy and the progressive weakness of the economic...U.S. seeks Jan. 29 lumber talks with Canada
24.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
All the players in a contentious trade fight between the United States and Canada are being called to Washington to try to end a dispute over softwood lumber, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday.
"We're shooting for January 29," Commerce Department spokeswoman Julie Cram said,...GLOBAL — REPORT ON FINISHED & SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS
22.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Manufacturers of finished and semi-finished wooden products not only refrained from passing-on to their clients the generally lower input costs, they even increased their selling prices. In this way they were able to noticeably widen their profit margins. An additional bonus for manufacturers...Terneiles has to suspend construction of timber port
22.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Governmental inspectors required that JSC Terneiles stop preliminary works at the timber port construction site at the mouth of Adimi River, because it failed to obtain all necessary approvals and environmental impact assessments.
According to NGO "Brok", Terneiles intends to construct in...BRAZIL — REPORT ON BRAZILIAN PLYWOOD & VENEER
17.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Representatives of the Brazilian Association for Mechanically Timber— ABIMCI formally presented the Brazilian Wood Quality Program — PNQM the UK Timber Trade Federation. At the same meeting TTF representatives presented the UK position regarding structural and non-structural plywood. Also...In 2004 a joint Russian-Chinese woodworking enterprise will start working in Irkutsk region
17.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
In 2004 a joint Russian-Chinese woodworking enterprise will start working in Irkutsk region. On Jan. 14, 2003 the deputy head of Irkutsk region administration A. Rudik informed. Talks of several Russian companies with the Chinese on construction of the plant are to be finished in June 2003....CANADA — FOREST REPORT IN CANADA
13.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Most of Canada's forest is in the boreal zone which stretches
in a broad band from northern British Columbia to Newfoundland. The balance,
mainly in the western and southern regions, is in the temperate zone. Canada's
forests occupy 1.5 times the land area of the entire European...Softwood producers get $15-million
03.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Canadian softwood producers got a $15-million Christmas present from Ottawa
yesterday to help support them while the federal government fights the
cross-border lumber war before international trade bodies. The cash will go to
lumber industry associations that have acted as liaisons between...ODJ Daily Lumber/Plywood Cash Price Guide
03.01.2003 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | views
Lumber and plywood mills are asking the following, in dollars, this afternoon.
Prices are net fob mill, less 2 pct. Inland hem-fir 2x4 prices are based on
actual shipping weights of 1,550 pounds per 1,000 board feet, and coast hem-fir
2x4s on 1,950 pounds. Spruce is flatcar, paper wrapped....
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