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Consumers continue to drive growth
21 December, 2002
Consumers are confident but there is no sign of manufacturers' problems easing

Biomass could be salvation for falling co-product prices
07 December, 2002
As co-product prices continue to fall, rumours of a new power station at Lockerbie are welcome news

Finnish superlatives
23 November, 2002
Finland's sawmills continue to invest in adding value

Oil smooths Norwegian economy
23 November, 2002
Export demand is good but the strength of the krone could impact on profitability

Two-speed economy sets alarm bells ringing
23 November, 2002
The economy is looking increasingly unstable and vulnerable

Hard facts, new avenues
09 November, 2002
The 10th American Hardwood Export Council Convention discussed challenging times and major opportunities ahead for US hardwood in the global market

A strikingly good news week
26 October, 2002

Wood. for good so far, so good
11 October, 2002

Engineering a green future
28 September, 2002
Chief research engineer at TRADA Technology, Christopher Mettem, looks at the future of timber and timber composites and anticipates trends

Logging controls raise prices
17 August, 2002
Prices are firming in the Far East as log supplies tighten

Far East logging controls should raise West African prices
05 August, 2002
West African log prices have been holding firm but are expected to rise as the impact of the Indonesia log and wood chip export ban is felt

Selling the quest for quality
08 July, 2002
There's no such thing as just another door at manufacturer LS Group. Mike Jeffree reports

Irish market expected to settle
24 June, 2002
Prices are still 'competitive' in the Irish market but with the housing market seemingly picking up and Coillte promising a good log supply things appear far from gloomy

Overseas producers continue competitive pressure
10 June, 2002
Spring has brought the traditional upturn in demand but price competition remains fierce

Public sector demand buoys construction outlook
08 June, 2002
Confidence in the construction industry is high. Peter Varley reports.

A solid case for good old cautious optimism
25 May, 2002
Many indicators are good, but there's still room for economic caution. Peter Varley reports

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

All quiet on the chipboard front
20 May, 2002
The chipboard market remains static in terms of lead times and prices and there are still complaints of overcapacity in Europe

Low stocks bring stability
07 May, 2002
There is little movement of timber in the Far East, partly as a result of the stricter measures governments are taking on illegal logging

EU opts for timber
06 April, 2002
The new EU Food and Veterinary Centre at Dunsany in Ireland is a true monument to the modern use of hardwood, featuring beech, cherry, iroko and a whole host of other hardwood species. Michael Buckley reports