An increasingly positive global economic outlook and strong growth in housing demand will drive
renewed growth for medium density fibreboard (MDF) over the four years from 2010 to 2013, according
to leading economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel. mehr...
In the light of the global economic crisis, the sawmilling industry in Europe has been obliged to take appropriate measures to safeguard its future existence and competitiveness. In most cases, this has meant important production curtailments, e.g. by reducing the number of shifts, or temporary or permanent company closures. In particular in the Nordic countries, sawmilling capacity has been reduced permanently. mehr...
Sophisticated sensors that measure leaf wetness, soil moisture and temperature are helping rehabilitate rainforest in the Springbrook World Heritage precinct in south-east Queensland. mehr...
For the third time already, nova-Institut GmbH is organising the German WPC-congress on the 2nd and 3rd December 2009. It will take place at the great hall in the Maritim hotel in Cologne.
A large exhibition, the awarding of two innovation awards and activities of trade associations are framing this biggest european WPC-event. The congress predominantly picks up topics of the German-speaking WPC industry, but the speakers, exhibitors and participants are international - all talks will be translated simultaneously. 350 participants from 25 countries visited the "2ndGerman WPC congress" in 2007 and made it the biggest meeting point for the industry in Europe. This year, we expect a similar number of participants. Again this time, two innovation awards will be granted in the categories "product" and "process". mehr...
As Stora Enso announced in a stock exchange release today, it will continue to curtail production in its Finnish operations during the first half of 2009 to adjust to weakened demand of the Group's products. As part of the adjustment measures, Stora Enso will start co-determination negotiations concerning temporary lay-offs in Finland. The total number of employees affected by the co-determination negotiations could exceed 5 000. The temporary lay off needs and their length will be determined in detail locally as the co determination negotiations proceed. mehr...
