Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

UK industry holds breath for construction upturn
20 December, 2008
After the record high of 2007, it's been a particularly difficult year for the UK forest product sector. David Sulman, executive director of the UK Forest Products Association, reports

Downtime fails to prevent prices from weakening
27 September, 2008
Downtime has become a familiar strategy in the UK chipboard manufacturing sector as producers struggle to balance poor demand with rising costs

Pre-emptive actions prove successful
27 September, 2008
The reduction in log production earlier in the year has helped to ease the impact of falling demand but sawmills are still lowering their output

Industry optimism falls sharply
13 September, 2008
Business confidence is dropping, especially among furniture makers

Mills continue investing despite difficult market
30 August, 2008
Swedish mills are feeling the impact of slowing economies, especially in the UK, but they are still making substantial investments

Demand holds up as buyers order little and often
16 August, 2008
Considering the economic climate, the hardwood market has been more robust than expected, but traders are nervous about the coming months

Industry tries to mitigate one of toughest years
05 July, 2008
Both stocks and production are being cut back as the global economy continues to falter

UK sector battens down the hatches
21 June, 2008
The UK forest products sector is struggling with the building downturn – and the news got worse this week as the Construction Products Association predicts that this year's housing starts will fall to their lowest since 1945

Joinery companies prepare for tough time ahead
24 May, 2008
Costs are increasing but joinery firms are not able to raise prices in the current economic climate

Production slump follows record year for mills
10 May, 2008
The contrast could not be more marked: last year Sweden's mills reached record production of sawn softwood; this year they are reducing production

Producers hopeful for year ahead, despite slower pace
29 March, 2008
The UK forest products industry is experiencing a lull after last year's storm of shortages and rising prices but remains hopeful for the year ahead

As demand slows, producers gear up for competition
16 February, 2008
The Finnish Forest Research Institute is forecasting a tough year ahead for the sawnwood market

Joiners keep watching brief on uncertain economy
19 January, 2008
Business is steady in the joinery sector although companies are well aware of the delicate balance of the economy

Uncertainty after success
12 January, 2008
Sweden’s timber and forestry sector has enjoyed a buoyant year, but still has to deal with long-term strategic issues