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Production up on last year
23 November, 2002
Although economic growth has slowed, forest industry production has risen
Production levels sustained
14 September, 2002
In the second quarter sawn timber production was at the same level as a year ago. Plywood production was up 6%. Ownership of Moelven has changed as three Finnish forest owners' associations and one Swedish association have sold their shares. Finnforest's parent Metsäliitto now owns 16%. UPM-Kymmene and Stora Enso are investing in China and building sawmills in Russia. Stora Enso has plans to build three more mills in Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.
Rationalisation bears fruit
10 June, 2002
Finnish production in the first quarter was down on the same period last year but acquisitions and rationalisation have helped forest products companies increase turnover and raise profitability
Construction helps to boost timber profits
27 May, 2002
Building activity is buoying demand for timber on both sides of the Atlantic
Turnover rises but profits and production fall
02 March, 2002
Finnish forest products companies cut production in response to the economic downturn but now many have new investments under way
Challenging times ahead
02 March, 2002
Difficult industry conditions have led to most of the larger companies reporting results well down on last year