News Archive
Pfleiderer AG received notifications of accusations and hearings from Germany's Federal Antitrust Authority
11 Mar 10
In the context of an investigation relating to possible violations of antitrust law, offices were searched at PfleidererAG, at some of its subsidiaries, and at some competing companies on Mar...
Norbord Inc. Announces Secondary Bought Deal Offering Of Its Common Shares
11 Mar 10
Under the agreement, the syndicate has agreed to purchase 9,000,000 common shares of the Corporation ("Common Shares") at a purchase price of $16.70 per Common Share, for gross proc...
Housing demand foretells solid growth for MDF
11 Mar 10
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 t...
Global lumber markets improved in late 2009 with prices moving upward in North America and the Nordic countries
11 Mar 10
Softwood lumber prices were up in both North America and Europe in the 4Q, but it was more the result of lower inventory levels and reduced production rather than an increase in demand, reports the...
Dynea Results 2009: Positive cash flow in a demanding market environment
11 Mar 10
Dynea - the world-leading supplier of adhesive and surfacing solutions - was able to adapt to the highly difficult market conditions and achieve a positive cash flow.The general economic con...
Solid Energy opens Taupo wood pellet plant in New Zealand
11 Mar 10
New Zealand prime minister John Key has opened the country's largest wood pellet fuel plant. Built by Solid Energy business, Nature's Flame, the NZ$34 million ($23.7 million)Taupo plant wil...
Tara woodworking plant to be put into operation
11 Mar 10
Tara woodworking plant (Omsk region) is to be put into operation with the first product samples (birch veneer and plywood) to be already manufactured and machinery assembling works to come into fin...
Finnish strike impacts UPM plywood production
11 Mar 10
The Finnish transport workers strike has resulted in the closure of two plywood lines at UPM's Pellos mill.The news comes following an estimate by the Finnish Forest Industries Federatio...
Wood fiber insulation board sales grow in Europe
11 Mar 10
Wood fiber insulation board manufacturer Pavatex SA has reported an 18% annual sales increase to 71 million euros says a TTJ online news report.The Swiss-based company, which also has operat...
Välinge and Beaulieu International Group settles IP dispute with Balterio in the US and signs agreement
8 Mar 10
Välinge, Beaulieu International Group and Balterio announce that they have settled the pending litigation in the United States.The settlement agreement terminates the pending litigation...
