Indonesia, together with Australia, has launched an A$30
million reforestation project in Sumatra in a bid to address
greenhouse gas emissions and introduce a carbon-trading
scheme under the REDD programme...
Exports of Malaysian furniture are expected to reach
RM10 billion for the current year according to the
Malaysian Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities
Minister...
Data available from the Timber Industry Development
Division of the Forestry Commission (TIDD) indicates
that contracts for a volume of 94,369 cubic metres (down
17% Qtr on Qtr) and 2,475 pieces of furniture parts were
processed and approved for export during the fourth
quarter of 2009...
Although details of the log export ban in Gabon have not
yet been totally finalised, the log markets have remained
remarkably calm. The prospect of the loss of such a major
player from the log market has not resulted, as yet, in
noticeable price movements for logs...
Weinig AG is close to finalising an agreement to acquire insolvent Holz-Her. Subject to the successful conclusion of negotiations and approval by the Weinig AG board of directors, Holz-Her is expected to trade as an…
From 21 – 23 April 2010, RESALE will open its doors for the 16th time. The organisers of the world leading used machinery trade fair once again expect more than 500 exhibitors. As in recent years, approx. 10,000 visitors from over 110 countries are projected to travel to Karlsruhe. The trade fair's results are therefore expected to continue the successful trend of April 2009. "RESALE has demonstrated its enormous…
In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 2.2% in the euro area (EA16) and by 2.0% in the EU27 in January 2010, compared with the previous month...
WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH shows a new briquetting press at the Holz Handwerk 2010 fair: the E80 briquetting press, with which it is possible do the first time for…