Timber product companies have reported good initial feedback from Ecobuild – the world’s largest eco building show at London ExCeL which finishes today. Organisers UBM were expecting more than 60, 000 visitors at this ...
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Weyerhaeuser will soon produce JAS-certified OSB material for export to Japan. OSB (oriented strand board) panels are used in both residential and commercial construction in Japan, as wall and roof sheathing and as structural flooring ...
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The British customs authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent a letter to the Timber Trade Federation on 27 February promising to step up its inspections of softwood plywood imported into the EU against the duty-free quota. HMRC said ...
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San Jose, Calif. – Wood Panels, during the past few years, has gained mileage as a preferred material for decorative purposes in claddings, floorings, roof sheathing, internal linings, ceilings, and construction purposes. Wood Panels ...
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OLYMPIA, Wash. – When a massive earthquake destroyed San Francisco in 1906, timber mills in the Northwest went into high gear. They supplied the wood needed to rebuild. Last year, many in the timber industry predicted the Tohoku quake ...
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West Fraser’s fourth quarter saw $6.1 million in earnings, or $0.14 per share of sales. The figures are based off $650 million in 2011 and are after discontinued operations of $7.3 million or $1.47 per share on sales of $2, 762 ...
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KUCHING: Malaysia is coming up with a “constructed” price for plywood in the wake of its manufacturers being penalised by South Korean authorities on charges of dumping their panel products. This proposed price is being worked ...
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Forest clearance on disputed land-leases in Papua New Guinea is likely to continue at record levels for the next five to six years, according to the organisation which represents logging companies. In 2011, logging on Special Agricultural ...
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Wood kitchen cabinets add a sense of beauty and elegance to any kitchen. Sophisticated design and look is easily achievable by selecting the right type of wood. One of the most important decisions will be determined by your budget. The ...
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Granite counter tops cut to match the designated area into a slab and make open electrical appliances, such as the kitchen sink. From the granite counter top manufacturing stone, you will need to use special tools to ensure accurate, reduce ...
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Latvian birch plywood producer Latvijas Finieris increased turnover and production by 20% and 5% respectively in 2011. The company said its market share of the European birch plywood market remained stable at about 14%. Production totalled ...
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Forest fires in Chile have destroyed Arauco’s plywood mill in Nueva Aldea. Hundreds of firefighters were involved in the operation to battle the blaze at Arauco’s site. The log yard and radiata pine plantations were also damaged ...
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Ghanaian timber export permits were down by nearly 30% in the third quarter, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market report. The permits cover export of timber and wood products through the ports of ...
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Sarawak's exports of log and timber products grew one percent to RM3.71 billion in the first six months of 2011 from RM3.67 billion in the previous corresponding period. According to Perkasa, the Sarawak Timber Industry Development ...
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Strand woven bamboo flooring is newly developed in recent years, a new type of green environmental material with consistent high quality. Strand woven bamboo is a wood manufacturing process based on principles of reorganization, processed ...
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