Dieffenbacher is presenting its comprehensive portfolio of production systems for wood panels at this year's International Woodworking Fair
– IWF 2010 – in Atlanta, Georgia between August 25 and 28. The focus is on the topic "Return on invest". Here Dieffenbacher can offer in-house innovations that enable plant operators to…
Following the uncertainty created by the world financial crisis in 2008/2009 it is pleasing to report that the Chinese market for woodworking technology is back to strong growth ”, commented Mr. Ma Quinsheng, Vice President and Secretary General, China National Forestry Machinery Association (CNFMA) and joint organiser of WoodMac China 2011. Mr. Ma added “our members are reporting a significant increase in sales to the domestic and international markets for the first 5 months of 2010 and…
Danzer Forestland has achieved Forest Council Stewardship (FSC) certification for almost 6,500 acres (2,630 hectares) of forests in Indiana, United States. Certification guarantees that the forest areas are managed according to the FSC’s social, economic and ecological standards. Danzer Forestland is a subsidiary of Danzer Group, the world’s largest producer of decorative veneer.
FSC certification of Danzer Forestland’s holdings was…
The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) is organising its inaugural "MTC Global WoodMart 2010" to provide a one-stop selling, buying and networking platform for suppliers and buyers
of timber products from Malaysia and around the world.
The event will be held on…
The German company Dieffenbacher, which builds machines for wood panel plants, signed a contract for the supply of a particleboard production line in March 2010. This order – already the third from Vietnam for a wood panel production line – has enabled the market leader to further expand its position in the Asian region. This first particleboard line with a continuous press for Vietnam has been ordered by Vina Eco Board Co., Ltd. (VECO), a…
EU suppliers of timber from illegal sources must pay fines that reflect the real environmental and economic damage done by illegal logging, said Environment Committee MEPs on Tuesday. The committee amended draft EU legislation to stiffen penalties and ensure that all in the supply chain play their part in ensuring that timber sold in the…
Global production of particleboard is forecast to increase from 69.9 million cubic metres in 2009 to 84.1
million cubic metres in 2013, based on current expansion plans and estimated capacity utilisation rates,
according to leading economic forecaster and …
The exhibition duo of HOLZ-HANDWERK, the European Trade Fair for Machine Technology, Equipment and Supplies for the Wood Crafts, and fensterbau/frontale, the International Trade Fair Window, Door and Facade, which takes place in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg every two years, confirmed its status as highlight for…
The American Hardwood Export Council (< a href=http://www.ahec-europe.org target=BlanK>AHEC) is taking its promotional and marketing messages to the Russian market for the first time when it participates in Interzum Moscow from 12-15 May 2010.
AHEC will coordinate a…
The Hornbach Group, one of Europe's largest operators of DIY megastores with garden centers, can report pleasing sales growth in spite of the recession in 2009. Based on preliminary figures published today, in the past financial year (March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010) the Hornbach Holding AG Group boosted its net sales by 3.7% to Euro 2,853 million (previous year: Euro 2,752 million). Notwithstanding the insecure economic climate, the Group thus met its forecast of generating low to medium…
