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Container freight costs weigh heavily on ply trade
A sharp rise in container freight rates is likely to result in the UK importing less plywood from the Far East. Meanwhile OSB prices have softened although producers’ costs are rising
A sharp rise in container freight rates is likely to result in the UK importing less plywood from the Far East. Meanwhile OSB prices have softened although producers’ costs are rising
Chipboard sales tell a tale of two markets
First-quarter sales have held up well but MFC is selling better than other products
First-quarter sales have held up well but MFC is selling better than other products
Building on success
Coillte Panel Products is continuing to invest in its Medite and SmartPly brands
Coillte Panel Products is continuing to invest in its Medite and SmartPly brands
Domestic demand spurs Russian production
Investments in recent years have beefed up Russia’s sawn timber and panels production but once the log tariff is reduced the industry’s modernisation may well slow
Investments in recent years have beefed up Russia’s sawn timber and panels production but once the log tariff is reduced the industry’s modernisation may well slow
Hopes pinned on demand upswing to halt MDF price falls
MDF prices are being cut by some in the sector with others hoping the practice will stop before it becomes a downward spiral
MDF prices are being cut by some in the sector with others hoping the practice will stop before it becomes a downward spiral
Roof trusses v roof systems
How will roof systems impact on the truss rafter sector?
How will roof systems impact on the truss rafter sector?
Cleared for take-off
Meyer Timber sees the launch of its giant new Stoke-on-Trent distribution hub, complete with runway, as a major step towards the goal of being ‘best in class’ across the panels business
Meyer Timber sees the launch of its giant new Stoke-on-Trent distribution hub, complete with runway, as a major step towards the goal of being ‘best in class’ across the panels business
European OSB producers target UK
The UK OSB sector is faring better than its European counterpart
The UK OSB sector is faring better than its European counterpart
Plywood trading remains under pressure
Chinese plywood continues to dominate the UK market
Chinese plywood continues to dominate the UK market
UK chipboard traders encouraged by healthier order books
Early new year trading has been a pleasant surprise for the chipboard sector but producers warn that prices will rise soon
Early new year trading has been a pleasant surprise for the chipboard sector but producers warn that prices will rise soon
Upward trend continues for MDF producers
Rising costs rather than spectacular demand are likely to push MDF prices higher in the first quarter of 2012
Rising costs rather than spectacular demand are likely to push MDF prices higher in the first quarter of 2012
Plywood prices cool as availability increases
A fall-off in consumption and an increase in available supply has led to a weakening of plywood prices
A fall-off in consumption and an increase in available supply has led to a weakening of plywood prices
Eurozone uncertainty impacts chipboard orders
Demand for chipboard is generally flat and UK producers are not banking on any recovery at least until the second half of next year
Demand for chipboard is generally flat and UK producers are not banking on any recovery at least until the second half of next year
Russian mills raise their game with quality supply
Demand for Russian timber is holding up in a tough global market, and what many mills are supplying is top quality
Demand for Russian timber is holding up in a tough global market, and what many mills are supplying is top quality
MDF order levels come as pleasant surprise
MDF sales have held up reasonably well but cost pressures are eroding margins and the current economic turbulence is raising doubts over the coming months
MDF sales have held up reasonably well but cost pressures are eroding margins and the current economic turbulence is raising doubts over the coming months
Rising costs sustain chipboard summer price rises
Chipboard shortages could emerge as autumn trading gets under way
Chipboard shortages could emerge as autumn trading gets under way
MDF autumn price increase a “raging certainty”
The summer silly season seems to be a thing of the past as MDF manufacturers concentrate on when to raise prices again
The summer silly season seems to be a thing of the past as MDF manufacturers concentrate on when to raise prices again
Global demand pushes up UK plywood prices
Plywood prices are increasing due to global demand and supply is tightening. Meanwhile, the OSB sector continues its run of stability
Plywood prices are increasing due to global demand and supply is tightening. Meanwhile, the OSB sector continues its run of stability
OSB market stable but prices likely to rise
The OSB market is holding steady. Ian Martin reports
The OSB market is holding steady. Ian Martin reports
Chinks appear in chipboard supply
Continually rising costs are preoccupying chipboard producers, and supply could also become an issue soon
Continually rising costs are preoccupying chipboard producers, and supply could also become an issue soon
