Demand is only gradually getting into gear in northern and eastern Germany at the end of the first quarter. So far no sweeping uplift has occurred in business activity. According to producers, carpentry and timber construction businesses ...
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Building-related groups rank high in IBD's rankings of 197 industry groups amid a recovery in the housing and construction markets. The Building-Hand Tools group is quickly rising and is home to dividend stalwart Stanley Black & Decker ...
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We will examine several more useful tools and aids to get for the garden. Utilising them would save time and effort, as well as allow you to really enjoy the beauty of your plants and trees. Wheelbarrows Wheelbarrows are really helpful to ...
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Local PVC availability in Italy has been squeezed due to the absence of several mainstream European suppliers, as per ChemOrbis. Some of the suppliers are still facing production issues at their plants while some already sold out their ...
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From the point of view of Central European manufacturers of standard pallets, the period from the beginning of February to mid-March 2012 showed a slight revival in demand again. Following a weak start to the year and a first slight ...
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Japanese stocks rose for a third day after better-than-estimated data on the nation’s machinery orders. Oil and the New Zealand dollar declined as Chinese exports grew at a slower pace than economists’ forecasts. The Nikkei 225 ...
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Weaker demand in February resulted in a slight softening in prices for Siberian larch lumber on the Central European markets. From what market insiders say, demand for larch was initially satisfactory at the beginning of the year. However, ...
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After the slow fourth quarter of last year, agents and importers say demand for US hardwood lumber assortments has recovered again at the beginning of 2012 as expected. At the same time, however, some importers only registered a brief ...
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Demand for American hardwoods in the Mena region is poised to remain strong in 2012 according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry. Confident about ...
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Southern and western softwood lumber producers believe the pace of business activity slowed again on domestic and foreign softwood lumber markets in February. In addition to halted building activity due to weather conditions, demand is ...
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Warren Buffett’s pursuit of bigger acquisitions makes companies from Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) to Parker Hannifin Corp. the most attractive takeover targets, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Berkshire Hathaway ...
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ABS prices in China, Italy and Turkey are facing significant upward pressure due to rapidly escalating upstream costs, as per ChemOrbis. Although demand in all three countries has been unspectacular, players are nevertheless predicting ...
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WNT(UK)'s Open House on the 20 and 21 March in Sheffield will provide visitors from industry and the education sector with the opportunity to see the latest cutting tools in live demonstrations, emphasising the productivity benefits of ...
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WNT(UK)'s Open House on the 20 and 21 March in Sheffield will provide visitors from industry and the education sector with the opportunity to see the latest cutting tools in live demonstrations, emphasising the productivity benefits of ...
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Asian stocks rose, with a regional benchmark index headed for its biggest monthly rally since September 2010, as Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said major progress was made in debt-swap talks and Japan’s industrial production ...
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