Search Results: 'TTF'

Sonae closure reinvigorates some market sectors
29 November, 2012
Suppliers of T&G and melamine-faced chipboard have noted some market improvement since Sonae’s UK factory closed but chipboard is still generally under pressure and under priced. Ian Martin reports

Producers plan price rises to cover higher costs
13 October, 2012
Some MDF producers are hoping to raise prices soon but whether the increases are accepted by the market is another matter. Ian Martin reports

“Demob happy” market maintains MDF demand
18 August, 2012
The MDF sector’s worst fears have not been realised and producers and traders are reasonably content with business. Ian Martin reports

Plywood traders prepare for summer slowdown
07 July, 2012
The element of caution in the plywood sector is expected to change little until after the summer. Ian Martin reports

Further price rises in question
23 June, 2012
Recent chipboard prices rises have held but distributors are now facing zero margins. Meanwhile uncertainty over the future of Sonae Industria UK’s Knowsley plant is causing ripples in the sector. Ian Martin reports

Little movement in OSB sales
12 May, 2012
OSB prices are softening

Container freight costs weigh heavily on ply trade
12 May, 2012
A sharp rise in container freight rates is likely to result in the UK importing less plywood from the Far East. Meanwhile OSB prices have softened although producers’ costs are rising

Chipboard sales tell a tale of two markets
14 April, 2012
First-quarter sales have held up well but MFC is selling better than other products

Plywood trading remains under pressure
04 February, 2012
Chinese plywood continues to dominate the UK market

UK chipboard traders encouraged by healthier order books
21 January, 2012
Early new year trading has been a pleasant surprise for the chipboard sector but producers warn that prices will rise soon