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Vida in the red despite good deliveries
Vida’s production and sawn timber delivery levels remained high last year, but the group still reported losses of SKr90.23m for timber operations.
Soil Association Woodmark certifies first US project
Soil Association Woodmark has certified its first major commercial project in the US.
More gloom for Nordic mills
Rörvik Timber joined the ranks of Nordic mills reporting mounting losses against a backdrop of challenging markets and lower prices.
Slim increase for German wood
The German wood trade grew 1.5% last year on the back of increased sales for renovation projects as well as urban new build.
Wood Awards tours launched
TRADA is organising a series of site talks and visits at some of the award-winning and shortlisted projects from the 2012 Wood Awards.
ATS shoots for charity
Associated Timber Services held its sixth annual charity shoot in January, in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young and Daybreak (Oxford).
Forestry warns against taxes and costs
The Finnish forestry industry is calling for firm action on competitiveness and government policy against a backdrop of further economic gloom.
Log sales lift poor year for Rougier
Rougier, the French-owned timber group operating in West Africa, suffered reduced sales in sawn timber and panel products last year, but increased log sales by 10%.
Prestoplan reorganises production
Timber frame manufacturer Prestoplan has dispensed with its leasehold Gloucester factory and reorganised its Preston plant to take on extra capacity.
Daltons Wadkin fosters Anglo-German relations
Young German woodworking machinery engineer Julian Gillich has completed a three-week stint at Daltons Wadkin where he learnt about rebuilding machines.