Wood has a good role in construction, EC says
On 4th March, the EU Commission published a comprehensive report on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan, adopted [...]
March 18, 2019
Latest Trends / Sawmilling / ...Wood Construction / Europe
Changing trends in Eastern European wood imports
While there was some increase in imports by a few western European countries in 2018, eastern EU countries recorded much [...]
March 15, 2019
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Tallest timber building in Sweden completed
C.F. Møller Architects have completed Sweden’s tallest timber building, which is now accepting its first tenants. Situated [...]
March 12, 2019
Latest Trends / Wood Construction / ...Europe
EU imports of wood products rise by 5.1% in 2018
The total value of EU imports of wood products was 19.44 billion euro in 2018, 5.1% more than [...]
March 12, 2019
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LIGNA 2019: Over 1,500 companies to showcase the future of the woodworking and timber processing industries
This May, over 1,500 companies will be gathering in Hannover, Germany, to showcase the future [...]
March 7, 2019
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US housing starts reported as weak; possible economic recession ahead
A number of market analysts have pointed to signs of weakness in the U.S. housing [...]
March 4, 2019
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John Deere reports sharp growth in its forestry and construction division
Deere & Company reported net income of $ 498.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal [...]
February 27, 2019
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Wood-based materials to be protected from fire by new additive
Together with BRUAG Fire Protection AG, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) specialists have developed a [...]
February 20, 2019
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New records for the prefabricated house industry in Germany
In Germany, the prefabricated house market is booming. The sales volume increased by 7.2% last year. This is not [...]
February 14, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Construction / Europe
Pfeifer Group to start CLT production this year
The Pfeifer Group is currently investing a good 25 million euros in the conversion and expansion of its traditional location [...]
February 13, 2019
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