Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

Timber rides crest of housing wave
17 December, 2005
Although margins have been tight, Ireland's timber industry has generally had a good year

Lower consumer spending subdues pallet demand
11 December, 2005
The fencing and pallets sectors are finding little reason to celebrate as a difficult year draws to a close

UK trade teeters as demand remains subdued
12 November, 2005
It hasn't been a buoyant year for the UK plywood trade and, if costs continue to rise, the new year will bring little change

Demand fails to rise from summer dip
29 October, 2005
The UK market has not recovered from the summer as expected but the traditionally tricky palletwood and co-products sectors are enjoying easier times

Seasonal upturn muted by rising cost pressure
01 October, 2005
The chipboard sector has emerged from the summer reasonably unscathed but rising costs are proving to be a major headache

Fencing fortunes as mixed as the summer weather
17 September, 2005
The fencing sector has seen varying levels of business this year, but for the pallet industry it's been a more consistent story of low demand and high costs

Low consumer confidence impacts joinery sector
20 August, 2005
Joinery orders have slowed and few companies expect any improvement before the end of the year

UK traders buck seasonal trend
06 August, 2005
The UK chipboard sector is generally enjoying a busier summer than expected, although it may be some time before prices can be raised

Export volumes of sawn timber rise but prices fall
23 July, 2005
Sweden's export volumes have remained fairly constant in recent years but its markets are changing

Merchants busy but margins remain tight
23 July, 2005
The Irish housing market continues to be strong but price rises are sorely needed to boost merchants' margins

UK industry feels the warmth of summer demand
09 July, 2005
The UK industry is enjoying strong demand across all sectors but tightening log supply and the impact of Sweden's windblow timber remain

Imports and disputes disrupt normal trends
09 July, 2005
The UK plywood market has been nudged out of its usual summer slowdown by events in Finland and Brazil, and the astonishing growth of Chinese imports

Construction healthy despite slower economy
28 May, 2005
As the economy slows, there is no consensus on which way interest rates will go

Squeeze on prices after bullish demand fades away
16 April, 2005
Last year's rising market appears to have fallen back, but it may be just a blip in the run-up to the general election

Finnish forestry output rises
02 April, 2005
Finnish companies are continuing to invest in order to increase production

Year starts well for UK growers
02 April, 2005
The UK-based growing and processing sector is in positive mood despite disappointment over the postponement of the promotion premium scheme

Baltic windblow sends chill through UK pallet sector
05 March, 2005
The pallet sector fears that large volumes of pallet timber could appear on the European market as a result of the Baltic storms

New year brings new optimism
05 February, 2005
Reasonable demand and restricted supply are creating positive conditions for the UK chipboard sector but there are some concerns on the horizon

Hardwood traders happily turn their backs on 2004
22 January, 2005
Last year was generally a lacklustre period for the hardwood sector – and no major improvement is expected in 2005

Celtic Tiger lifts its head
22 January, 2005
The Irish economy is on a strong and stable footing, with housing completions hitting another record in 2004