Search Results: 'Forest Service'

Industry remains optimistic
17 November, 2001
With a decline in demand and increasing pressure on prices, the anticipated slowdown in Ireland's timber markets seems to be taking hold

Warm glow of summer fades
20 October, 2001
The fencing sector is expecting to slow as the year draws to a close and the pallet sector is suffering the effects of a decline in manufacturing

Fencing enjoys a revival
07 July, 2001
The weather is at last smiling on the fencing sector but it is a different story for pallets, where players can't move prices or stock because of oversupply

Irish industry braces for change
24 February, 2001
There has been a lot of soul- searching in the Irish timber industry in the first quarter. Perhaps, after experiencing such a long period of sustained economic growth, more people are coming to realise that things must change – and probably sooner rather than later

Stormy winds do blow
17 February, 2001
Much has been happening to affect the UK timber industry over the past year, not least the recent flooding affecting both construction and fencing sectors, but also the issues of the Climate Control Levy and new forestry policies for England, Scotland and Wales

Floods bring mixed fortunes
20 January, 2001
Last year's floods have encouraged plenty of fence repair work but the decorative side of the business has been stunted by the weather. Meanwhile, overcapacity is creating fears of casualties in the pallet sector