Search Results: 'The American Hardwood Export Council'

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

Confidence in a crisis
10 November, 2001
Delegates at the American Hardwood Export Council's ninth European Convention acknowledged current difficulties in the international market. But they also expressed confidence in the longer term for timber generally, and American hardwood in particular.

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

The curate's market
22 September, 2001
As the US furniture industry faces increasing competition from imports, hardwood producers are cutting production and, in some cases, shutting down

Prices lose their strength
14 July, 2001
The UK has moved from buying large volumes of hardwood to buying little and often. This creates a more even market but also makes the UK vulnerable to any sudden supply shortages

Promotion prospects
09 June, 2001
The Northern Ireland Timber Trade Association has trailblazed a promotional campaign that has raised the profile of timber among both professionals and consumers on both sides of the border – and now it is beginning to reap the benefits.

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

Slow start to year after festivities
20 January, 2001
The UK hardwood sector is cautiously optimistic about trade in the coming year, although there are concerns over supply from some countries