Search Results: 'Rougier'

Hardwood trade gathers for LHC New Year Luncheon in London
30 January, 2024
More than 200 members of the hardwood trade, spanning representation from the UK, Europe and North America, gathered for a successful London Hardwood Club (LHC) New Year Luncheon on January 26.

UK hardwood trade gathers in big numbers for annual LHC New Year luncheon
02 February, 2023
About 190 representatives of the hardwood trade attended the annual London Hardwood Club (LHC) New Year Luncheon at the Honourable Artillery Club (HAC), London, on January 27.

Brexit hits hardwood
15 May, 2019
Brexit and a global slowdown are creating competitive conditions in the UK hardwood sector. Mike Jeffree reports.

Court decision puts Rougier on firmer footing
06 March, 2019

Unbowed by brexit
12 February, 2019
Regardless of political and economic uncertainty, some hardwood traders are still budgeting for growth. Mike Jeffree reports

Hardwood calm amid brexit storm
17 December, 2018
Brexit may make the hardwood sector’s outlook unpredictable, but traders are “still hitting good numbers”. Mike Jeffree reports

Rougier finalises sale of Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux
10 December, 2018
Rougier Group has finalised the sale of its Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux business to the Malvaux Group.

Rougier to sell French import and distribution operation
23 November, 2018
The Rougier Group has entered into negotiations to sell its French import and distribution arm Rougier Sylvaco Panels to the Malvaux Group.

Globalised hardwood market brings pressures
27 August, 2018
In the words of one importer, global demand for hardwood of all kinds is on the rise, and the UK trade has to deal with the consequences. Mike Jeffree reports

Record Carrefour reflects buoyant market
26 July, 2018
France’s flagship exhibition has reinforced its claim to be Europe’s leading purely timber trade fair. Mike Jeffree was there

Supply and demand squeeze
22 May, 2018
The UK hardwood sector is caught between a more cautious market and global supply constraints. Mike Jeffree reports

Court grants Rougier permission to restructure African business
13 March, 2018
International tropical hardwood specialist Rougier has gained court permission for restructuring measures after filing for insolvency protection.

French oak in good heart
26 July, 2017
France’s oak producers are upbeat and investing and so far seem unbothered by Brexit in their key UK market. Mike Jeffree reports

Rougier upbeat despite sales dip
15 September, 2016
French-based African hardwood and plywood producer and distributor Rougier expects growth to resume in the second half, after a difficult first six months.

The show grows on
20 July, 2016
Carrefour means cross roads. And that has what the Carrefour International du Bois has become; a crossroads for the global timber sector, suppliers, buyers, manufacturers and specifi ers alike. Mike Jeffree reports

Rougier reports €2.7m pre-tax losses in “mixed global economic environment”
14 April, 2016
French-based tropical timber and plywood producer Rougier recorded a €2.7m loss in 2015 due to a mixed global economic environment, according to the company’s newly published annual results.

Added value, global diversity
18 August, 2014
This year's Carrefour International du Bois was bigger, had a wider global reach and featured a greater diversity of timber and valueadded wood products than ever. Mike Jeffree reports.

Tropical campaign battles shrinking EU sales
10 July, 2014
The Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition (STTC) targeted the Carrefour International du Bois exhibition in Nantes for its first “Business Encounters” event.

Carrefour visitors up despite tough market
09 July, 2014
Against a background of continuing tough conditions in the French timber sector, the organisers of the Carrrefour du Bois (CIB) exhibition in Nantes in June greeted an upturn in visitor numbers as a major positive.

Global perspective, French focus
17 May, 2014
This year’s Carrefour International du Bois exhibition will be a mirror to the global timber sector, attracting exhibitors and visitors from around the world. At the same it promises an in-depth look at the dynamic and diversifying French timber sector. Mike Jeffree reports.