Industry Awaits LIGNA 2013

LIGNA 2013 is just around the corner. And with all the top international providers waiting in the wings, a solid lineup of technical innovations ready to go, and all the key market segments covered,


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Industry Gathers At Geneva Seminar

 Hosted by the Geneva-based UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section, in collaboration with InnovaWood, a group of experts gathered on April 22 in Geneva to discuss innovation in the forest-based sector and to showcase success stories.


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Raute Corporation Presents the Interim Report

- The Group?s net sales, EUR 23.4 million (MEUR 15.1), increased 55 percent on the comparison period.
- Operating profit was EUR +0.9 million (MEUR -0.5). The result before tax was EUR +1.1 million (MEUR -0.5).


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ZOW 2014 bookings far higher than expected

 Come 10-13 February 2014, and Bad Salzuflen awaits the furniture world.Decision-makers and general players in the international furniture and furnishings trade have a fixed annual date in their business diaries: ZOW, the International Supply Fair for Furniture Industry and Interior Design, in Bad Salzuflen in February. 


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Construction Products Association Reports No Growth In Economy

GDP figures, published by ONS, show that the UK economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the previous quarter and was up by 0.6 per cent compared to the same quarter a year ago. Construction fared much worse, declining by 2.5 per cent quarter-on- quarter and 5.9 per cent year-on-year.



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Potlatch reports 1Q net income of $15.5 million

 Potlatch Corporation reported financial results for the 1Q ended March 31, 2013. Total consolidated revenues for 1Q 2013 were $139.3 million, compared to $112.4 million in 1Q 2012 and $143.3 million in 4Q 2012, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.


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Scottish Woodlands Student Excellence Award Revealed

 The Scottish Forestry Trust is delighted to announce that the winner of the Scottish Woodlands Student Excellence Award for 2012/13 is Greg Searles,



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Most Polish Sawmills Currently Able To Cover Requirements

 At the latest internet auctions held by the Polish state forest agency Lasy Panstwowe, Polish softwood sawmills have largely been able to cover their probable roundwood requirements for 2013.


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Cefla Finishing Group Presents New Products At LIGNA

Cefla Finishing Group will showcase new products at Ligna. Key technological developments, range extensions providing customers with a 360° process solution, plus complete innovations. 


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Formica Group Wins The Red Dot Award For Product Design 2013

 Formica Group has been awarded a prestigious red dot award. The international jury of experts gave the red dot award: product design 2013 to the new avant-garde texture Plex from the DecoMetal® by Formica Group range of High Pressure Laminate, 


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Construction Output To Fall By 2%

 Construction output is set to fall by more than 2% this year following an 8% contraction in 2012, according to the latest forecasts published today by the Construction Products Association.

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GreCon to introduce the new Corporate Design and the latest innovations of products and services in LIGNA

 On the occasion of the 20th edition of the LIGNA, GreCon, at this leading international trade fair will introduce a large number of product innovations and further developments in measurement and spark extinguishing systems


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Business Seminars To Be Held At AWFS Fair

 The Business Management track of the College of Woodworking Knowledge (CWWK) education program will feature a variety of Lean Manufacturing, marketing and sales seminars.




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interzum 2013 Comes With "Follow The Red Line" Concept

 With more than 70% of visitors coming from abroad, interzum is a trade show that combines a strongly international feel with a unique breadth and depth of offerings.




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German Parquet Output Has Slowed Towards Year's End

 Parquet and wood flooring manufacturers belonging to the German Parquet Industry Federation (VDP) booked another slight decline in output in the fourth quarter of 2012.



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UPM China Awarded With "Certification Of High- Tech Enterprise"

 UPM China has been awarded the “Certification of High-tech Enterprise” jointly issued by China Jiangsu Province’s Department of Science and Technology



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interzum Award: Intelligent Material & Design 2013

 When the Koelnmesse trade fair opens its doors from 13 to 16 May 2013, the international supplier industry for the furniture and interior decorating industries will meet once again at the "interzum cologne".



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Hafele To Designat 2013 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show

 Häfele America Co.,  supplier of furniture and architectural hardware components, will be showcasing how the concepts of Universal Design can be brought to life in the kitchen during the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) April 19-21,


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Rediscovering Innovation and culture at the Saloni 2013

The Saloni has been breathing new life into the Milan Fairgrounds, Rho from Tuesday 9th to Sunday14th April,2013. The motto for this 52nd edition is innovation.



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HOMAG Holzbearbeitungssysteme Gmbh At The LIGNA 2013

 As the biggest single exhibitor present at this year’s LIGNA, wood processing specialist HOMAG is all about innovation & high tech, performance improvement & efficiency,


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Siempelkamp Presents 2012 Results - 795 Million Euros Group Sales

2012 was an important business year for the Siempelkamp Group: Important sales successes were achieved, special milestones celebrated and the course for the future set.



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Canfor Corporation Announces Annual General Meeting

Canfor Corporation will hold its Annual General Meeting at 2:00 PM PDT Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Prince George, BC at the Prince George Playhouse Theatre, 2833 Recreation Pl.

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Tembec To Sell Its NBSK Pulp Mill In Skookumchuck

Tembec Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its NBSK pulp mill and related assets and liabilities located in Skookumchuck, British Columbia to Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation (“Paper Excellence”) for a purchase price of $89 million, which includes working capital. Closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the second calendar quarter of 2013 and remains subject to certain conditions and regulatory approvals.

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HOMAG Holzbearbeitungssysteme Gmbh At The LIGNA 2013

As the biggest single exhibitor present at this year’s LIGNA, wood processing specialist HOMAG is all about innovation & high tech, performance improvement & efficiency, plant competence & made to measure furniture production. 

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Siempelkamp Presents 2012 Results - 795 Million Euros Group Sales

2012 was an important business year for the Siempelkamp Group: Important sales successes were achieved, special milestones celebrated and the course for the future set. 

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First GTF Meeting For Wood Sector

A new international communications and information platform for the wood sector will be created in the form of the Global Timber Forum (GTF). 

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Piia-Noora Kauppi New Member Of UPM

The number of members of UPM's Board of Directors rose from nine to ten and Matti Alahuhta, Berndt Brunow, Karl Grotenfelt, Wendy E. Lane, Jussi Pesonen, Ursula Ranin, Veli-Matti Reinikkala, Kim Wahl and Björn Wahlroos were re-elected to the Board for a term continuing until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. Piia-Noora Kauppi was elected as a new Board member, as UPM said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. 


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FPAC Welcomed Commitment To Taller Wood Buildings

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomed announcements by the Government of Canada under the landmark Investments in Forest Industry Transformation program as well as its commitment to market development and taller wood buildings.

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Chairman Re-Elected For UPM- Kymmene Corporation

Mr Björn Wahlroos was re-elected as Chairman, and Mr Berndt Brunow as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of UPM-Kymmene Corporation at the Board of Directors’ organisation meeting that took place today following the Annual General Meeting.

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April Brings Hope In Housing Market Says NAHB

Following seven consecutive months of gains, the list of improving U.S. housing markets remained virtually unchanged in April, with 273 metros on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. 

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Polish Furniture Producer Achieves Rise In Turnover

The Polish cabinet furniture producer Fabryki Mebli Forte achieved an increase in net turnover by 6.8% to PLN559.6m last year. The uphill trend softened in the fourth quarter but the last thee months of the year still saw growth in turnover by 3% to PLN160.1m.

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UPM's President And CEO Attends General Meeting

UPM's President and CEO Jussi Pesonen stated his confidence in continued steady development of UPM’s growth businesses at the company's Annual General Meeting held today at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre, Finland. He also underlined the importance of improved margins and stringent cost control on Group level and in the mature European businesses to maximise the cash flow of the company. 

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April Brings Hope In Housing Market Says NAHB

Following seven consecutive months of gains, the list of improving U.S. housing markets remained virtually unchanged in April, with 273 metros on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This total reflects a net reduction of one market since March and again includes entrants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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UPM In Cooperation With French Subsidiary Of Alipast

UPM has announced cooperation for release liner recovery with the French subsidiary of Aliplast, an Italian company specializing in the collection and treatment of recovered plastic films. This partnership expands Aliplast’s recycling services to polypropylene (PP) and paper-based release liners through UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle® waste management concept.

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AWFS Fair Education Program Opens for Registration

The 2013 College of Woodworking Knowledge (CWWK) educational seminar program of the AWFS Fair is now open and ready for registration. To be held over five days, beginning with the pre-show day, Tuesday, July 23, the education program includes 50 diverse sessions and 68 speakers prepared to share their expertise with participants.

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Lumber Production Rises In 2013

Lumber markets improved sharply in the US during 2012 and early 2013; production was up eight percent and prices have increased over 60 percent since late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The lumber market in the US really took off in late 2012 and early 2013. 


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FPAC Plans For High-Tech Lumber For Tall Towers

Canada’s forestry sector is touting a new generation of high-tech lumber as a way to gain a foothold in a part of the construction industry from which it has long been shut out: condominiums.

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SCM Group Debuts at i Saloni 2013

SCM Group is going to make its grand debut in the Mecca of furniture- i saloni, to be held in Milan from 9 to 14 April. SCM is going to present “I Wood Like - Handmade & digital crafting” an event which is essentially a concrete, practical demonstration of how an idea for a chair, a table or an item of furniture becomes a finished product and how this can provide an excellent opportunity for many young people in the future.

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Registrations open for Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium

The 18th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium to be held on September 24-27, 2013 in Madison, WI and registrations are now available. This is a forum for those involved in nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood, wood-based materials and products.

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Weyerhaeuser Appointed New Lumber Vice President

Weyerhaeuser Company announced Adrian M. Blocker will join Weyerhaeuser as Vice President of Lumber, effective May 1, 2013. Blocker's appointment follows Robert Taylor's planned retirement from Weyerhaeuser in May, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. 

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Dirk Bartz New Chief Training Officer At Hettich

On 1 April 2013 Dirk Bartz (33) will be assuming responsibility for training technical apprentices at Hettich's operation in Kirchlengern. Hans Riepe (64) looks back on over 40 years with the group, having been chief technical training officer since 2000. 

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BASF To Exhibit Energy-Efficient And Low-Maintenance Material In MosBuild

MosBuild – Russia’s trade fair for interior construction and building materials – is one of the world’s major construction trade fairs. From April 2-5, 2013, BASF will be exhibiting in Moscow as the leading global partner for sustainable construction, at Booth 333 in Pavilion F. Its main focus will be on various solutions to increase energy efficiency in buildings as well as on materials that enhance durability and thus reduce repair and maintenance costs.

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'Grown In Britain'- A Government Supported Movement To Boost Demand For British Timber

A new programme with cross-Government support is aiming to make a lasting difference to the forests and woodlands of Britain.

Back in March 2011, Government invited an independent panel, chaired by the Bishop of Liverpool, to advise on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England. The panel reported back last July and called for England’s woods and forests to be re-valued for all the benefits they provide. 

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SCM Group Debuts at i Saloni 2013

SCM Group is going to make its grand debut in the Mecca of furniture- i saloni, to be held in Milan from 9 to 14 April. SCM is going to present “I Wood Like - Handmade & digital crafting” an event which is essentially a concrete, practical demonstration of how an idea for a chair, a table or an item of furniture becomes a finished product and how this can provide an excellent opportunity for many young people in the future.

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Construction Products Association Supports Budget For UK Business

The Construction Products Association welcomes the Chancellor’s strong commitment to making the UK a good place for business. This year’s Budget Statement has clearly shown support for UK manufacturing through a variety of key initiatives.

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