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Site glazing worries
19 December, 2009
Besides recession, the fire door sector is concerned over site glazing practice. Rigby Research reports

Improved demand brings some Christmas cheer to MDF sector
19 December, 2009
MDF demand has risen in the fourth quarter but UK buyers are remaining cautious

Predicting an unpredictable new year and only slow recovery
19 December, 2009
The hardwood trade has had its fair share of ups and downs through 2009 and no-one is predicting market trends to be any easier to forecast in 2010

Traders hopeful new year will bring improved market
12 December, 2009
UK demand for softwood is predicted to improve next year but the global market is still expected to be driven by supply

Finnish mills cautious about trading in new year
12 December, 2009
The market has improved but demand for timber and the supply of logs remain fragile

Europe and US offer Asians little comfort
28 November, 2009
Production cuts have been effective in bringing some stability to Asia’s log and lumber trade, but global demand remains depressed

Chipboard sales improve but costs make producers cautious
28 November, 2009
The chipboard market has improved in the second half of the year but the difficult conditions are not over yet

Consumer confidence rises; business mood weakens
28 November, 2009
The UK economy remains fragile, despite improvements in some sectors

Weak pound benefits British mills
14 November, 2009
British timber production is up thanks to the weakness of sterling and the decline in imports – but the market is still seen as fragile

Swedish mills breathe easier but log shortage threatens supply
14 November, 2009
Production cuts have created some balance but it is still a supply-driven market

Plywood sector in balancing act
31 October, 2009
The UK plywood market is ticking over but any sudden increase in demand could result in shortages. Meanwhile, OSB demand and prices are rising

OSB demand rises
31 October, 2009
The OSB market is picking up

UK faces longer in the doldrums
31 October, 2009
The latest figures suggest the UK’s economic recovery remains elusive

Curious year gets more uncertain
17 October, 2009
The failure of hardwood sales to pick up strongly after the holiday period has left traders unsure of prospects for the rest of the year

MDF sales rise but sector cautious of false dawn
17 October, 2009
Their market is improving, but MDF suppliers are wary of raising their hopes too soon

Recession eases in construction
03 October, 2009
There are grounds for optimism in construction, but consumers remain wary

Importers buy forward but fear shippers may cut prices
19 September, 2009
UK supplies of Russian softwood are tight and fewer major quay operators are landing full cargoes

Europe remains aloof for West African producers
19 September, 2009
Asian demand is propping up West Africa’s log trade but there is little incentive for the region to reopen mothballed sawmills and processing facilities

Pallet sector remains quiet
05 September, 2009
Recession continues to hit demand for pallets – and wood packaging faces new plant health checks

Timber sector optimism improves
05 September, 2009
The latest CBI survey reveals that timber products manufacturers are feeling less pessimistic