Search Results: 'Timber Trade Federation'

Sellers' market continues as log prices reach 13-year high
11 November, 2006
Although price increases may soften slightly this quarter, there is no sign of the market weakening

Mills struggle to keep up
30 September, 2006
Many large mills in Latvia have full order books, but not enough logs to satisfy demand. Fibre shortages have made it difficult for sawmills to obtain logs at an economic price, and the situation is becoming critical

UK industry warms to rising demand
24 June, 2006
Softwood importers have been enjoying strengthening demand – and it’s good news for UK timber suppliers too

Joiners set to buck gloom of UK manufacturing
10 June, 2006
While the DTI predicts that rising energy costs will cause many UK manufacturers to close their doors, the BWF says the outlook for joiners is more positive

Industry warms to higher prices ahead of summer
25 May, 2006
In the UK timber industry it is rare for the summer to be prefaced by news of a price increase. But in these unusual times, leading MDF producers are striving to maintain the upward price momentum established over recent times. And the focus of price increases has widened to some of those added-value MDF products whose levels have remained unaltered for some time.

Plywood sector heads for a sea change
29 April, 2006
The rise in Far Eastern and Brazilian hardwood plywood prices over recent weeks has been “startling” as supplies diminish. However, its lack of availability has improved demand for OSB in the UK

Producers remain optimistic despite costs escalating
18 February, 2006
Manufacturers have raised prices to meet escalating costs – and further rises will be necessary just to tread water

Energy costs force up MDF prices – and it's not over yet
21 January, 2006
MDF price increases have inevitably followed the rising cost of gas but, while few would disagree that the product's value has to rise, the end users' acid test is yet to come

Joiners hold their breath over new year prospects
07 January, 2006
Joiners felt the impact of the slowdown in the housing market last year and, while they're trying to be optimistic about 2006, they acknowledge it may not be an easy start to the new year