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New CEO appointed at Swiss Krono
Former Norbord CEO Peter Wijnbergen will replace longstanding Swiss Krono CEO Martin Brettenthaler on February 1, after the latter decided to pursue a new career path.
Former Norbord CEO Peter Wijnbergen will replace longstanding Swiss Krono CEO Martin Brettenthaler on February 1, after the latter decided to pursue a new career path.
Egger Group predicts market uncertainty
Egger Group closed the first half of its financial year with stable, yet reduced consolidated sales of €2.1bn.
Egger Group closed the first half of its financial year with stable, yet reduced consolidated sales of €2.1bn.
Swiss Krono Group acquires Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG
Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG has been acquired by the Swiss Krono Group.
Swiss laminate manufacturer Argolite AG has been acquired by the Swiss Krono Group.
Egger Group acquires minority stake in Thai Panel Plus
Egger has made a move to strengthen its position in Asia by acquiring a 25.1% minority stake in the Thai wood-based material manufacturer Panel Plus Co Ltd.
Egger has made a move to strengthen its position in Asia by acquiring a 25.1% minority stake in the Thai wood-based material manufacturer Panel Plus Co Ltd.
SAM to acquire W Howard in major MDF mouldings market move
Northern Ireland-based Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) is to acquire W Howard in a major move in the MDF mouldings business.
Northern Ireland-based Springfarm Architectural Mouldings Limited (SAM) is to acquire W Howard in a major move in the MDF mouldings business.
Christmas sparkles at the London Softwood Club Christmas luncheon
A record attendance of 190 people was recorded at this year’s London Softwood Club (LSC) Christmas luncheon held on Thursday afternoon (December 7) at the sumptuous Royal Horseguards Hotel in Westminster.
A record attendance of 190 people was recorded at this year’s London Softwood Club (LSC) Christmas luncheon held on Thursday afternoon (December 7) at the sumptuous Royal Horseguards Hotel in Westminster.
Hadleigh Timber Group posts 2022 pre-tax profit of £19.9m
The Hadleigh Timber Group Ltd (HTG), one of the UK's leading distributors of wood-based products, has posted a pre-tax profit of £19.9m (2021: £43.5m) for the year ending December 31, 2022.
The Hadleigh Timber Group Ltd (HTG), one of the UK's leading distributors of wood-based products, has posted a pre-tax profit of £19.9m (2021: £43.5m) for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Ghana wood product exports drop 16% in Q3
Ghana’s wood exports saw a 16% decrease in volumes terms in Q3, 2023, compared to the preceding quarter, according to Ghana Forestry Commission data shared by the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).
Ghana’s wood exports saw a 16% decrease in volumes terms in Q3, 2023, compared to the preceding quarter, according to Ghana Forestry Commission data shared by the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).
Stora Enso updates EPDs for products
Stora Enso has reported lower product carbon footprints for many of its wood products as verified by transparent third parties in their Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Stora Enso has reported lower product carbon footprints for many of its wood products as verified by transparent third parties in their Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Gutex starts production at Eschbach insulating boards factory
Leading German wood fibre insulation board manufacturer Gutex has started production at its new Eschbach im Breisgau factory following a two-and-a-half-year project.
Leading German wood fibre insulation board manufacturer Gutex has started production at its new Eschbach im Breisgau factory following a two-and-a-half-year project.
Premier Forest Products grows presence in the north
Premier Forest Products has announced yet another acquisition, this time the purchase of North-East Sheets & Panels Ltd. (NESP).
Premier Forest Products has announced yet another acquisition, this time the purchase of North-East Sheets & Panels Ltd. (NESP).
Kronospan to buy Roseburg’s Simsboro particleboard plant
Kronospan has announced plans to buy Roseburg Forest Products’ Simsboro, LA, particleboard facility.
Kronospan has announced plans to buy Roseburg Forest Products’ Simsboro, LA, particleboard facility.
Kronospan agrees co-operation with sandwich core innovator Pyrus Panels
Kronospan and Pyrus Panels have agreed a comprehensive co-operation, which will see the former add the LISOCORE lightweight panel innovation to its global range of products.
Kronospan and Pyrus Panels have agreed a comprehensive co-operation, which will see the former add the LISOCORE lightweight panel innovation to its global range of products.
Downbeat economic forecasts shared at TDUK markets conference in London
UK and international timber traders gathered in strong numbers for Timber Development UK’s Global Market Conference in London on Wednesday at a time of difficult market dynamics.
UK and international timber traders gathered in strong numbers for Timber Development UK’s Global Market Conference in London on Wednesday at a time of difficult market dynamics.
Timber imports saw steady growth heading into Q3, TDUK reports
July was the second consecutive month that timber imports were higher than in 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) statistics.
July was the second consecutive month that timber imports were higher than in 2022, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) statistics.
UK tropical hardwood plywood imports from China grow in 2023
The UK imported 61,000m3 of tropical hardwood plywood from China in the first eight months of 2023, 57% more than the same period last year, according to the latest bulletin from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).
The UK imported 61,000m3 of tropical hardwood plywood from China in the first eight months of 2023, 57% more than the same period last year, according to the latest bulletin from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO).
Pfleiderer wins German Sustainability Award
Pfleiderer has won the German Sustainability Award (DNP) 2024 in the Basic Materials/Wood Processing category.
Pfleiderer has won the German Sustainability Award (DNP) 2024 in the Basic Materials/Wood Processing category.
EPF applauds cascading use of wood in EU legislation
The formal revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) to include the cascading use of wood principle has been strongly welcomed by the European Panel Federation (EPF).
The formal revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) to include the cascading use of wood principle has been strongly welcomed by the European Panel Federation (EPF).
European Commission investigates suspected Russian birch ply imports
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the suspected circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of birch plywood originating in Russia.
The European Commission has launched an investigation into the suspected circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of birch plywood originating in Russia.
