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The beginning of the end?
16 December, 2000
A 'give-away' Budget, measures to slow the housing market and bad weather are all taking their toll on Ireland's timber sector

Price rises inject value into MDF sector
09 December, 2000
The MDF sector is glad to see the back of 2000, but is buoyed by the prospect of further prices rises in the new year

Economic growth is set to slow in 2001
09 December, 2000
Expert opinion predicts that the slowdown in the economy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on inflation.

New year prospects less rosy for Finland
02 December, 2000
As with some other European countries, the Finnish economy appears to be slowing down as the IT industry reaches its peak

A study in contrasts
25 November, 2000
The joinery sector seems to be variable: for example, the market for external doors is relatively gloomy while that for internal doors is fairly buoyant. Meanwhile skilled staff shortages continue to dog the sector

Competitive pricing, or simply absurd?
25 November, 2000
Growth has been an elusive goal for the softwood sector this year and now, with Nordic production set to rise, higher prices will continue to be out of reach

Production grows
25 November, 2000
Timber output has increased significantly this year and foreign investment is on the up

Unfulfilled promises
18 November, 2000
The year may have started well for the hardwood trade, but the past few months have left a lot to be desired

Furniture sales stay depressed as construction activity slows
18 November, 2000
The slowdown in the economy is continuing.