NAHB Elect 2013 Leadership

Members of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) elected four Senior Officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association's International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. 

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BAU Maintains The 2011 Record

The Bau trade fair that was held from 14 to 19 January 2013 on the premises of the new Munich fairgrounds attracted a good 235,000 visitors, according to initial information from the organiser Messe München. As such, the number of 238,230 visitors counted in 2011 was almost repeated, in spite of the sometimes difficult weather conditions. 

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NAHB Announces National Green Building Awards Winners

Several builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals were honored as winners of the National Green Building Awards given by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The awards were presented during the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas.

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Pallet Market In 2013 Begins Weak

The business year 2013 has got off to an unexpectedly brisk start in terms of volumes, reported by central European pallet manufacturers. Concerns that a general slowing in the pace of economic activity as a whole could lead to regressive demand for standard and special-purpose pallets have thus proved unfounded. 

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IMA Laser Edgebander Is The Choice for Schenk Architectural Imports

Schenk Architectural Imports, located in Alberta, Canada invested in an IMA laser edgebander to meet the demands of their growing market.  Karl Schenk, president, explains, “Incorporating the IMA laser technology into our production puts Schenk at the leading edge of panel processing and finishing in North America.

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ANSI Approves National Green Building 2012

The 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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The New American Home Show 2013 To Showcase Its Latest Technologies

The New American Home® 2013, the official show home of the International Builders’ Show, is wowing show attendees with its stunning contemporary design, attention to detail and leading-edge new products.

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The 31st China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) To be Held Soon

The first phase of the 31st China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) (CIFF) will be held on March 18-21, 2013, covering four vertical shows such as CIFF-Home Furniture, Outdoor & Leisure China, Homedecor & Housewares China and Intertextile Guangzhou-Hometextile China. More than 1600 quality suppliers will come to show their fresh productions, designs and service.

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Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant And nova-Institute Are Now Partners

Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and nova-Institute announced their strategic partnership in the biobased economy. The unique offer for development and scale-up of biobased products and processes by the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant is now complemented with the economic and environmental analysis of novel processes by nova-Institute. 

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Greenwizard Forms Partnership With Business And Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association

GreenWizard has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA).  BIFMA, the not-for-profit trade association for business and institutional furniture manufacturers and developer of the level® sustainability certification program, now joins a distinguished list of industry-leading partners that GreenWizard has assembled in creating tools for a greener built environment.

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"Day Of Wood Coating" At ZOW 2013

Future-oriented developments in coating technology for wood and wood-based materials are among the hottest topics in the European furniture industry. At the "Day of wood coating" at ZOW 2013, the DFO – German Research Association for Surface Treatment, will present new concepts and technologies that can significantly improve quality, safety, economy, and sustainability in production. For example, the DFO experts regard as especially promising the new possibilities for assessing damage to wood coatings and the use of new surface types that use foil technology. 

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D.Fin Thermoform Supplements The S?DDEKOR Portfolio

Melamine and finish films reach their limitations when it comes to enveloping front panels and trims or creating three-dimensional shapes, melamine and finish films and for such requirements and for applications within the flat-pack sector – such as drawer interiors, for instance – manufacturers today resort to film-based solutions such as PVC and PP, for example. 

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Indonesia Conducts V-Legal/FLEGT Test Shipment

Indonesia has a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the European Union and has legislated for a Timber Legality Assurance Scheme (TLAS). Indonesian exporters who meet the requirements of the strict legality verification standards in the TLAS can secure a FLEGT licence to satisfy the requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).

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HOLZMA Planning Software Is The New Investment Security

The HOLZMA Batch Generation Tool comes into play when drawing up the initial design for a new system. Using existing production data from the client relating to cutting and panel storage, the tool simulates a production sequence – with various batches (production sequences, tours etc.) – over several days or weeks in the same way as it would look on the new system. 

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interzum cologne 2013 Call Entries Started

The exhibitors at "interzum cologne 2013" are now invited to submit their current products to an international comparison. The "interzum award: intelligent material & design" is awarded to the best designs in the supplier industry by an independent jury of experts.

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2012 Financial Year Ended In Losses

In Southern Germany medium-sized sawmills suffered losses in the final weeks of 2012. Many businesses have ended the 2012 financial year with losses. Many southern German sawmills have lost market shares for construction-timber ranges in 2012 in spite of the high level of orders in the German building industry, including among timber-construction companies. 

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IBS And KBIS To Co-locate In Las Vegas 2014

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced an agreement to co-locate the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas beginning in February 2014.

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Keitele To Expand Its Wood Plant

The Finnish Keitele Group is expanding its existing laminated wood plant to include a second press line. The installation of the line is to take place during summer 2013. As a consequence of the expansion the former production capacity of the plant is to be increased two-fold to approximately 200,000m³ per annum.

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New Deckorators to Be Introduced at IBS

Universal Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Universal Forest Products, Inc. will unveil exciting new products in its Deckorators brand, including accent lighting, solar baluster lights, balusters, and exciting new post cap designs, at next week’s International Builders Show in Las Vegas, Nev. Included in the new Deckorators product offering at IBS, January 22-24, 2013, are Low-voltage lighting. This new line of low-voltage accent lighting offers an outdoor living area with flair. 

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WMS 2013 Gearing Up For A Stunning Show

The Woodworking Machinery and Supply Expo (WMS) will be held on October 24-26, 2013, and the venue will be the International Centre in Toronto. WMS will feature exhibition of woodworking machinery, software, hardware, components and other products. More than 5,000 woodworking professionals, including those involved in the manufacture of furniture, cabinet and millwork are expected to attend the show. 

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WEINIG Is The Choice For M/S Ziegler

M/s Ziegler will begin manufacturing construction timber and laminated timber this year and Mr. Josef Ziegler opted for WEINIG finger jointing line.

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New Shops Opened By ALNO

Since autumn 2012, ALNO AG has been represented by two new shops in the Swiss cities of Zurich and Biel, in addition to its existing brand shop in Reinach. The new shops were officially opened at an inauguration ceremony by ALNO AG´s CEO Max Müller.

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Canfor Invests Capital In Mackenzie Sawmill

Canfor Corporation has announced that the Company will be proceeding with capital improvement projects totalling approximately $40 million to increase productivity and recovery at its sawmill in Mackenzie, British Columbia (B.C.).

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IWPA Excellence Awards 2013 Registration Started

Creating compelling and unique designs for both residential and commercial spaces often begins with exotic woods. They are recognized for their beauty, warmth and durability, and can transform any project into an award winner.

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Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Welcomed Tsunami Reconstruction Project

The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training for British Columbia and industry representatives welcomed the opening of the Donguri Anne Public Library, the first building funded under the Canada–Tohoku Reconstruction Project.

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The 8th Edition Of The Dubai Wood Show 2013 Preparation Began

After participation of more than 400 exhibitors from 34 countries in 2012, the one-stop exhibition for woodworkers is back in the UAE at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Number of Wood Trade Employed To Increase In 2017

The overall number of people employed in wood trades and interior fit out is set to rise slightly from 262,020 in 2013 to 262,580 in 2017, bucking the trend as the wider construction industry faces one of its most difficult periods since the Second World War.

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Shuffle In CPA Board In January

Byan Wilson, Sales & Marketing Manager of International Paper's „Temple-Inland Building Products“ division, has taken over as Chairman of the Composite Panel Association (CPA) as of 1 January. Kelly Shotbolt, CEO of Flakeboard, acts as new Vice Chairman and Grady Mulbery of Roseburg is the new Secretary/Treasurer.

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New Director In Forestry Commission England

Forestry Commission England has appointed its new Director England who will take charge on 11 March.

Ian Gambles, previously Director of National Infrastructure at the Planning Inspectorate, has experience from both the public and private sectors, including HM Treasury and as a management consultant.  Ian's 12 years in consultancy were focused principally on developing and implementing strategy within the public sector. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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NAHB Housing Rises To 12.1 Percent

Solid gains in both single-family and multifamily housing production resulted in nationwide housing starts rising 12.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 954,000 units in December, according to newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Department. This is the highest level of new home production since June of 2008.

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Pfleiderer To Merge Distribution And Product Range

Pfleiderer Holzwerkstoffe is to merge distribution in connection with the integration of its formerly independent brands Duropal, Thermopal and Wodego.

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EOS Has A New Secretary General

Following the decision of Filip De Jaeger to leave EOS (European Organization of the Sawmill Industry), the Board of EOS has appointed Dr.Eng., MBA Kimmo Järvinen as new Secretary General of EOS as from 1st of February 2013. 

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Wood Chip Shipments from Uruguay Declines

Thursday, January 17, 2013: Increased reliance on domestic Eucalyptus fiber by Spanish pulp mills has resulted in a dramatic reduction in wood chip shipments from Uruguay, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. European pulpmills imported much less Eucalyptus chips from Latin America during 2012, mainly because Spanish pulp mills reduced their reliance on relatively costly wood fiber from Uruguay dramatically. Pulp mills in Spain have also paid less for domestic pulp logs the past year, resulting in substantially lower wood fiber costs in 2012 than the previous year.

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More of Stiles in the High Point region

Thursday, January 17, 2013: Thursday, January 17, 2013: Stiles Machinery Inc. has announced the expansion of their facility in High Point, North Carolina. The investment was made to offer the customers a better opportunity to see all of their production solutions under one roof. Approximately 60 machines are under power and available for demonstration at any time.

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NAHB Reports A Steady Builder Confidence

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in January, remaining at a level of 47 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, released today. This means that following eight consecutive monthly gains, the index continues to hold at its highest level since April of 2006.

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Wood Chip Shipments from Uruguay Declines

Thursday, January 17, 2013: Increased reliance on domestic Eucalyptus fiber by Spanish pulp mills has resulted in a dramatic reduction in wood chip shipments from Uruguay, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. European pulpmills imported much less Eucalyptus chips from Latin America during 2012, mainly because Spanish pulp mills reduced their reliance on relatively costly wood fiber from Uruguay dramatically.

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Marko Koskela Named The New Vice President Of UPM

Marko Koskela has been appointed Senior Vice President, UPM Energy, from 1 February 2013. He will transfer to the new position from his current post in UPM as Vice President, Business Controlling, Energy and Pulp Business Group. 

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Dynea Sold To Momentive And Renamed

The Finnish group Dynea Chemicals sold its 50% stake in the Australian joint venture Dynea Australia to the US firm Momentive Speciality Chemicals on 4 January. The company was subsequently renamed Momentive Speciality Chemicals Australia.

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FRA Reports Forestry Carbon Cash Boost Could 'Help Drive Forest REDD+ Scheme'

The news that the World Bank’s Forestry Carbon Fund has been boosted by an impressive $180 million in funding, has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

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Schworerhaus KG Trusts In WEINIG Technology

The German company SchwörerHaus KG, trusts in WEINIG technology. They chose a Powermat 2500 that was fully customised according to the company’s special requirements. With a length of 12 meters (excluding the automation unit), it is the largest automatic moulder of this type delivered to date.

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ALNO Is Selected As One Of Germany's Strongest Brands

In early December ALNO was selected as one of Germany´s strongest brands. Consumers and a jury of twelve experts picked ALNO along with other leading German brands in the course of a complex assessment procedure.

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2014 Brings With It Hope For Construction Growth

Construction output is forecast to fall by more than 2% this year, according to the latest forecasts published today by the Construction Products Association. These figures come on top of the sharp decline experienced in 2012, when the industry contracted by nearly 9% and indicate that recovery in the sector is still twelve months away.

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Dieffenbacher And Carmanah Are Now Partners

DIEFFENBACHER GMBH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau of Eppingen, Germany, and Carmanah Design and Manufacturing Inc. of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, has announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement for the supply of Disc and Ring Stranding systems to Engineered Wood applications outside of North America. 

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NAHB Welcomes National Green Building Standard

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) applaud the recent approval of the 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard™. 

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UPM Reduces Production At Pestovo Sawmill In Russia

UPM announces a production curtailment at its Pestovo sawmill in Russia, and begins negotiations with employees. The negotiations will affect all of the approximately 180 sawmill employees. Starting today, production at the mill will be curtailed to the level necessary to fulfil the on-going contracts. At the same time UPM announces a search for a buyer for the Pestovo mill production area for restructuring or reorientation of production.

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Mohawk Industries Takes Over Marazzigroup

In mid-December 2012, the US flooring group Mohawk Industries signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Italian tile manufacturer Marazzi Group. 

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FRA Reports Teak To Seek More Attention

A new store in Texas has opened specialising in teak wood furniture and attracting endorsements from Forestry Research Associates (FRA), who explained that the teak used would otherwise go to waste.

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Decor Paper Prices Still Under Negotiations For 2013

Manufacturers and buyers report that negotiations currently in progress on decor-paper prices for deliveries in the first quarter of 2013 are dragging on longer than they have done in previous years. There have been only a few contracts signed so far; most of the negotiations were not concluded until the end of December or the beginning of January. 

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NAHB Reports Rise In Housing Markets

In the latest sign of a burgeoning recovery in U.S. housing markets, the number of metropolitan areas on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) rose for a fifth consecutive month to 242 in January. This is up from 201 markets listed as improving in December, and includes entrants from 48 states and the District of Columbia. 

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Western Lumber Production Rises

Western lumber production through November 2012, totaled 11.909 billion board feet (bbf), up 10.6% from the first 11 months of 2011, according to the Western Wood Products Association.

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NAHB Has A New Chief Financial Officer

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced that Eileen O’Grady Ramage has been named as its new chief financial officer. A certified public accountant, Ramage has 10 years of experience serving as a CFO of a national trade association. Previously, she served in senior management positions in the private sector and as partner at a public accounting firm. She is also a certified association executive.

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New CPA Officers Appointed In 2013

The new CPA Officers for 2013 are Bryan Wilson of Temple serving as Chairman; Kelly Shotbolt of Flakeboard, Vice Chairman; and Grady Mulbery of Roseburg is the Secretary/Treasurer. James Hogg of Uniboard Canada completed his term as Chairman in 2012 and now serves as Immediate Past Chairman. 

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ALNO Awarded with Interior Innovation Award 2013

imm cologne and the Design Council in 2002 established an independent, industry-oriented award which resulted in the Interior Innovation Award, a renowned design awards in the furniture industry worldwide.

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DLH divests its land To A French Group

DLH had announced on 27 September 2010 that the company had entered into an agreement to sell major land and properties in Belem, Brazil to a big local contracting company. Due to local, juridical circumstances, however, a clean deed of conveyance could not be presented within the period of agreement. Since that time, DLH has been working with the local authorities to obtain a clean deed, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.

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