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Shippers play catch-up as log supply expected to ease
21 December, 2002
The supply situation is likely to improve as freezing weather in the Baltics facilitates harvesting

Consumers continue to drive growth
21 December, 2002
Consumers are confident but there is no sign of manufacturers' problems easing

Joinery companies cautious about prospects for 2003
21 December, 2002
While order levels are generally good, there are concerns about next year

Manufacturers' enthusiasm for price rise is not shared
21 December, 2002
MDF manufacturers are talking of a price rise early in the new year but other industry players are urging caution

Healthy competition at unhealthy prices
07 December, 2002
Higher prices for chipboard remain elusive and it seems it is only value-added products that are making money

Government spending will offset building slowdown
07 December, 2002
Construction growth is likely to slow as the housing market cools

Biomass could be salvation for falling co-product prices
07 December, 2002
As co-product prices continue to fall, rumours of a new power station at Lockerbie are welcome news

Specification the key to sustaining rising market
07 December, 2002
There are indications of further price increases over the coming months but, in a finely-balanced market, just how far they will rise depends on demand

Two-speed economy sets alarm bells ringing
23 November, 2002
The economy is looking increasingly unstable and vulnerable

Production up on last year
23 November, 2002
Although economic growth has slowed, forest industry production has risen

Irish industry buoyed by strong housing market
23 November, 2002
Prices have been increasing and the general view is that 2002 has been quite a good year

Lack of commitment disappoints hardwood trade
23 November, 2002
Although the UK economy is fairly good, buyers seem reluctant to book forward to any significant extent

Sluggish demand continues
09 November, 2002
Demand has failed to resume after the summer break and the situation is not helped by European buyers purchasing ex landed stocks below shippers' current offers

Government investigates industry reform
09 November, 2002
The Russian government plans to overhaul the timber industry as production growth lags behind that of other industries

Plywood prices may rise as supply tightens
09 November, 2002
Plywood producers around the world are generally upbeat, but it's a different story for the OSB industry

Price rises gain acceptance and more follow
26 October, 2002
MDF producers in the UK have managed to maintain this year's price increases and are planning more

Battling right to the finish
26 October, 2002
Imports of finished and semi-finished furniture products pose challenges for UK wood finish and finishing machinery suppliers, but demand from construction is healthy

Quiet on the western front
26 October, 2002
West African log prices have remained steady, despite tight supply

Weak Euro zone markets hamper UK recovery
26 October, 2002
Manufacturers remain pessimistic across the Euro zone

Swedes accelerate growth in added value development
12 October, 2002
Adding value is the Swedish sawmiller's answer to growing competition