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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…
18/03/2010 - 09:06
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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…
18/03/2010 - 08:52
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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…
16/03/2010 - 11:59
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IS Shrapnel’s Medium Density Fibreboard in the Pacific Rim and Europe, 2009 – 2013 report forecasts
strong growth in the key end-use sectors for MDF – housing construction and furniture manufacturing.
BIS Shrapnel says the downturn in housing construction in the United States reached the bottom of the
cycle in 2009 and is expected to move into a rapid upswing from…
11/03/2010 - 09:12
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In the context of an investigation relating to possible violations of antitrust law, offices were searched at Pfleiderer AG, at some of its subsidiaries, and at some competing companies on March 4, 2009.
With regard to this matter…
11/03/2010 - 08:43
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The 7th China International Wood & Wood Products Trade Conference (shortened form:IWTC) will be held from 28 to 30 April 2010 in Canton. The organizer China wood trade web and Zhonglin Huida International Exhibition Company win a great reputation in the wood products industry because of their well credit, abundant service, acute understanding in market with clients demand. So far they have organized 6 large-scale international conferences, it has developed into China’s biggest and…
03/03/2010 - 09:12
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The year 2009 for the German machinery and plant engineering had been one of the worst since decades. Especially the producers of woodworking machinery had to face a dramatic decline of sales. Their turnover in 2009 was reduced by 42 percent compared with the previous year.
24/02/2010 - 20:20
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Starting from 2011 the polish affiliate Swedspan Polska will produce up to 250.000 m3/a of 1-3 mm thick and 630 x 285 cm large thin boards with low emission values. UTHF (Ultra Thin HDF) is the key technology for the successful production of light weight board products. The decision for Dieffenbacher as main supplier for the UTHDF-plant for Swedspan is a proof for the leading role of Dieffenbacher in this field and confirms the…
22/02/2010 - 14:36
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On February 12th, a preparatory meeting took place at the headquarters of Group GARNICA Plywood in Logroño, organized by USSE (Southern Europe Forest Owners Union) and PRO-POPULUS (European Association for the promotion of Poplar).
Attendants to the meeting:
- Inazio Martínez de Arano – USSE
- Pedro Garnica – PRO POPULUS / GARNICA PLYWOOD
- Bernard Mourlan – PRO POPULUS
- Eva Sevillano – FAFCYLE
- Gabriel Orradre – …
16/02/2010 - 20:40
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While momentum from last week carried many framing lumber prices higher, traders at all levels of the market noted a slowdown. Traders viewed the pause as a natural pullback to allow for loads ordered earlier to work through the distribution system...
14/02/2010 - 20:34
