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Hard going for the US
17 November, 2001
The European market has been quiet in recent weeks, while in the US concerns about the economy have led mills to cut production by as much as a third

Hard going for the US
17 November, 2001
The European market has been quiet in recent weeks, while in the US concerns about the economy have led mills to cut production by as much as a third

Snow's drift
20 October, 2001
Mike Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council, explains how the organisation is developing markets in the UK

Hanging in the balance
06 October, 2001
The outlook for the furniture industry in the aftermath of the US terrorist attacks is as uncertain as it is for the British and world economies.

Hanging in the balance
06 October, 2001
The outlook for the furniture industry in the aftermath of the US terrorist attacks is as uncertain as it is for the British and world economies.

Softwood levels soar to record levels says FC
06 October, 2001

Adding value to quantity
29 September, 2001
Arvydas Lebedys, the editor of MEC Naujienos – a newsletter published by the Centre of Forest Economics – gives an overview of developments in the past year

Business holds its breath
29 September, 2001
There are few signs of the predicted upturn in output.

Business holds its breath
29 September, 2001
There are few signs of the predicted upturn in output.

Industry forecasts rem ain mixed
01 September, 2001
The economic signals for the timber industry are still mixed. Manufacturing as a whole is being squeezed. But demand for building products generally and sheet materials in particular is holding up – meanwhile more takeover rumours are doing the rounds

Industry forecasts rem ain mixed
01 September, 2001
The economic signals for the timber industry are still mixed. Manufacturing as a whole is being squeezed. But demand for building products generally and sheet materials in particular is holding up – meanwhile more takeover rumours are doing the rounds

UK machinery suppliers refute recession claims
25 August, 2001

Uncertain times ahead
30 June, 2001
Record retail sales growth was recorded in May but there is now evidence of growing consumer resistance to buying discretionary items.

Uncertain times ahead
30 June, 2001
Record retail sales growth was recorded in May but there is now evidence of growing consumer resistance to buying discretionary items.

An election odyssey
02 June, 2001
Tony Blair did not have to go to the country until May 2002 but, armed with a parliamentary majority, he has decided to get the election out of the way early and prepare for a second term. John Davies FCIS, head of business law at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, reports

Construction activity at a three-month high
02 June, 2001
The construction industry is busy, with strong growth recorded in housing, spelling good news for timber.

Construction activity at a three-month high
02 June, 2001
The construction industry is busy, with strong growth recorded in housing, spelling good news for timber.

World markets quiten
19 May, 2001
The world's hardwood markets are subdued as concerns about the US economy take hold and European demand quietens

World markets quiten
19 May, 2001
The world's hardwood markets are subdued as concerns about the US economy take hold and European demand quietens

Cracking the product coding enigma
28 April, 2001
Nick Moore of TRADA Technology's Business Solutions Group explains the proposals for a radical restructuring of product code definitions and how it will impact on the timber trade