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Southern Pine promotion programme restarted
US sawmillers are reactivating a joint export promotion programme for southern pine lumber.
Sonae losses continue
Portuguese panel producer Sonae Industria has posted areduced net loss of €78m for 2013.
Half century of forestry recognised
Len Yull, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, former chairman and national secretary of PEFC UK, and former chair of the Forestry & Timber Association, has received Confor’s award for distinguished service to forestry.
BMF tops 450 members by signing up UK’s biggest buying group
Fortis, the UK’s newest and biggest building products buyers’ group, has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), taking its total membership to over 450 companies.
Post-flooding hardwood demand spike predicted
The hardwood trade can look forward to a major boost in business in the south and south-west of England this year as new products are ordered for flood-hit properties, a trader has predicted.
Daltons strike chord at Lowden Guitars
Woodworking machinery supplier Daltons Wadkin has completed one of its most unusual applications for Stenner band resaw technology – high-end guitar manufacturer George Lowden Guitars Ltd.
RusForest sells sawmill
Russian sawmiller RusForest has sold one of its sawmills and a related harvesting company for a total of US$13.8m.
EPS completes Scottish move
Sawblade manufacturing and sharpening specialist EPS has completed its move to larger premises in Scotland where it will invest £800,000 in new production equipment and facilities.
Improved confidence in Italian woodworking machinery sector
Improved confidence has been noted in the most recent survey of Italian woodworking machinery manufacturers.
Ridgeons to embark on major mill upgrade
Ridgeons is embarking on a major investment at its Herringswell timber production mill which will increase capacity by around 25%.