Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

In good health and primed for 2015
22 December, 2014
for 2015 British-grown timber processors are looking back on a year of strong demand and prices. Sally Spencer reports

Overproduction threatens stability
19 November, 2014
UK demand for both home-grown and imported softwood volumes continues to strengthen but in the wider market overproduction by some larger Swedish mills is causing concern

Cladding sector enjoys growth
18 August, 2014
The UK timber cladding market is growing and while the appetite for traditional materials remains, product innovation has led to new options for building façades. Sally Spencer reports

Happy medium for plywood traders
12 July, 2014
The UK plywood market is enjoying stability but margins remain tight. Keren Fallwell reports.

Demand improves in Asia-Pacific region
16 June, 2014
Prices are climbing in Asian markets as demand continues to improve.

West African prices rise on strengthening demand
05 May, 2014
After a long period of stability, prices have suddenly moved up a gear in response to demand, but production is likely to remain at current levels

MDF market holds steady
19 April, 2014
The MDF market is well balanced and there will be no sudden moves that could jeopardise the equilibrium. Ian Martin reports

Log prices pinch profits at British mills
08 March, 2014
Demand for British-grown timber is seeing mills working at capacity and appealing to their suppliers to give them a break on roundwood prices. Sally Spencer reports

Middle East and domestic markets keep Asia busy
22 February, 2014
It should be a steady year for Asian timber exporters but European demand will have little impact

Housing recovery lifts UK chipboard demand
25 January, 2014
Demand for chipboard has rebounded to such an extent that supply issues are emerging. Ian Martin reports

Better times forecast
11 January, 2014
Business has improved for Swedish sawmills but they have a lot of catching up to do after the difficulties of the past few years. Keren Fallwell reports