Swedish softwood lumber and planed product exporters raised their April deliveries abroad by 1.5% against the figure for the same month of last year to approximately 1.011m m3. This made April the first month this year in which Swedish ...
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On 20 June 2013, the Siberian lumber producer Lesosibirsky LDK 1 officially commissioned its new sawmill in Lesosibirsk. Two sawing lines, a HewSaw SL250 Trio and a HewSaw R200SE from the Finnish mechanical-engineering company Veisto were ...
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Home builders and lumber dealers are reporting significant shortages of key home building materials such as lumber and wall board, according to recent surveys by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Lumber and ...
At a total of roughly 1.54m m³ the Japanese gluelam industry raised its production volume by around 5% last year and thereby increased its output for the third year in succession. In spite of the repeated growth, the previous peak ...
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Blue Wolf Capital Partners and Atlas have completed the deal to acquire a controlling interest in integrated specialty paper company Twin Rivers Paper from Brookfield Asset Management for an undisclosed sum. The key pillars of the ...
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Difficulty in obtaining supplies of roundwood from February up to and including April have resulted in production at Russian sawmills showing slight decline of 1.8% to roughly 6.6m m3 in the first four months of 2013. In April , production ...
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In the first three months of 2013, the USA imported a total of 6.093m m3 of softwood lumber, representing a year-on-year rise of roughly 16%. According to figures issued by the Foreign Agriculture Service the value of imported softwood ...
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New-home production and remodeling contribute billions of dollars to the nation's economy each year, and with the right policies in place housing can serve as a catalyst to boost job and economic growth, the National Association of Home ...
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In the USA, the downward trend in softwood-lumber prices which started at the end of March 2013 continued undiminished last week. The Framing Lumber Composite Price (FLCP) determined by Random Lengths showed week-on-week decline of a ...
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Mohawk announces it will raise prices on all Mohawk brand solid and select engineered hardwood flooring products up to 7%, effective on all orders placed on or after August 5, 2013. “The cost of lumber continues to rise due to the ...
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We've just launched the new Architectural Remnants laminate collection – a striking, harmonious mix of vintage and rustic reclaimed wood looks that set a new standard for fine and fashionable living. I spoke to Sara M. Babinski, ...
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Armstrong today announced that it will initiate a 5-7% increase in the United States and Canada on all solid hardwood and on select engineered hardwood products effective with shipments on July 15, 2013. “The cost of lumber ...
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In putting together our annual report on kitchen remodeling, Consumer Reports broiled 3,384 burgers, applied more than 900 stains to a variety of countertops, and dropped two tons of weight onto 51 different flooring products. Never mind ...
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With the takeover of Keadle Lumber the Canadian company Interfor will acquire another US-American lumber manufacturer. The two companies agreed the deal on 15 May. The transaction has still to be approved by the competition authorities and ...
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Instead of buying a home golf putting kit, you can make your own artificial turf putting green. If you have enough space in your garden or yard, you can create an artificial turf putting green. Step 1 – Select the Site If working ...
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