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Production up on last year
23 November, 2002
Although economic growth has slowed, forest industry production has risen

Changes at UPM-Kymmene
21 November, 2002

Production levels sustained
14 September, 2002
In the second quarter sawn timber production was at the same level as a year ago. Plywood production was up 6%. Ownership of Moelven has changed as three Finnish forest owners' associations and one Swedish association have sold their shares. Finnforest's parent Metsäliitto now owns 16%. UPM-Kymmene and Stora Enso are investing in China and building sawmills in Russia. Stora Enso has plans to build three more mills in Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.

UK forestry gets festive
14 September, 2002
UK forestry is putting on its biggest ever show with the combination of the APF International Forest Machinery Exhibition and International Forest Fest. The event underlines the industry's ambition to reach out more effectively to key markets, like the timber trade. Here APF secretary Ian Millward gives his view of the event.

Show business
08 July, 2002
More than 400 exhibitors and 9,000 visitors attended the recent Carrefour International du Bois in Nantes

The UPM-Kymmene Tree Aid Challenge
19 June, 2002

Rationalisation bears fruit
10 June, 2002
Finnish production in the first quarter was down on the same period last year but acquisitions and rationalisation have helped forest products companies increase turnover and raise profitability

Construction helps to boost timber profits
27 May, 2002
Building activity is buoying demand for timber on both sides of the Atlantic

Puhos Board plays its chips right
25 May, 2002
Puhos Board has protected its share of the chipboard market by adding value and developing a range of flooring solutions. Sally Spencer reports

Changing with the times
16 March, 2002
Despite the balance of Port of Tilbury's trade transferring to paper and board in recent years, it remains an important player in the UK timber trade. Eddie Goodwin, the port's commercial division director, gives an update on timber operations

Turnover rises but profits and production fall
02 March, 2002
Finnish forest products companies cut production in response to the economic downturn but now many have new investments under way