Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

Building the future
15 December, 2001
Finland sees huge potential in building with wood. With an abundancy of forest resources, innovation in construction and the increasingly green credentials of timber it's not surprising the country is talking up the future.

Veni, VIDA, Vici
15 December, 2001
Privately-owned Swedish timber giant, the VIDA Group, is focused on boosting export sales. With a new office opened in the UK, its third biggest market

B&Q it
15 December, 2001

Tembec turns the tables
01 December, 2001
Forced to close its sawmill because of reduced availability of logs, a BC company finds a solution with a value-added plant recovering structural grade lumber from low grade.

The good, the bad and the uncertain
01 December, 2001
In the long-term, there is potential for growth and success for the British timber industry but, in the short term, it is faced with high log prices, competition from lower priced imports and the increased use of recycled fibre

Standing the test of time
01 December, 2001

REM steps up the pace
24 November, 2001
CNC machining centres from REM are increasing production at furniture factories by up to 40%

Training examined
24 November, 2001
The Forest Products Research Centre held its inaugural seminar recently.

A board for all reasons
17 November, 2001
The use of Medite MDF in a huge range of applications is down to its huge versatility.

Skirting with soul
17 November, 2001
A company in Vienna claims to have turned skirting in MDF and a range of other materials from 'an ugly duckling into the swan of interior design'.

Industry remains optimistic
17 November, 2001
With a decline in demand and increasing pressure on prices, the anticipated slowdown in Ireland's timber markets seems to be taking hold

The waiting game
15 November, 2001
Builders merchants and timber companies have enjoyed good third-quarter results but the forecast for next year remains clouded by uncertainty

Silly season
10 November, 2001
Substantial quantities of plywood in the UK mean that some sales are at low prices in order to maintain cash flow

Awards mark new heights for timber
03 November, 2001

Beam up that business, Scotty!
03 November, 2001
Linking the value chain and 'beaming' business back along it are becoming crucial to business success.

Demand remains firm
03 November, 2001
Imports and Sweden's high level of production are making Norwegian forest owners nervous but this year's harvesting levels are expected to match those of last year

Sustaining the timber argument
27 October, 2001

Clyde Valley's stairway to success
27 October, 2001
Not satisfied with playing second fiddle to the 'big boys', Clyde Valley Stairs has installed a CNC machining centre and can now compete on level terms.

Finnforest in Focus
27 October, 2001
The past year has seen Finnforest make major progress towards its goal of becoming Europe's mechanical wood market leader.

UK consumers resilient to terrorism
27 October, 2001
Consumers on this side of the Atlantic have not let the terrorist attacks dent their confidence – yet.