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December 2020

EGGER Group reports stable sales and earnings for 1H FY20/21

23-12-2020
Egger, financial, wood panels, market

The EGGER Group Management (L-R): Walter Schiegl (Head of Production/Technology EGGER Group), Thomas Leissing (Head of Finance/Administration/Logistics EGGER Group), Ulrich Bühler (Head of Marketing/Sales EGGER Group) The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol, closed the first half of its 2020/2021 financial year (reporting …

Editor’s pickGlobal forest industry rides out tumultuous year

23-12-2020
market, trend, covid-19, global, wood, pulp, biomass

Wood Resources International has published a report on the global forest industry, outlining the key fluctuations and trends within the timber, pulpwood, pulp, lumber and wood biomass sectors. Here are their findings: Global Timber Markets Strong lumber sales and a weakening US dollar moved sawlog prices upward in many markets worldwide in …

US: WoodWorks appoints Interfor Senior VP as 2021 Chair

21-12-2020
United States, WoodWorks

Bart Bender, in-coming Chair of WoodWorks The United States' WoodWorks Wood Products Council has announced that Bart Bender, Senior Vice President (VP), Sales and Marketing at Interfor, has been elected to Chair the programme for a two-year term beginning in 2021, and Keith O’Rear, Senior VP, Wood Products, at Weyerhaeuser, will join …

Jowat introduces carpenter’s glue for industry and trade

21-12-2020
Jowat, product, launch, furniture manufacturing, glue

Jowat expands their product range to add selection of tried and tested carpenters' glues in a handy bottle and with extra-long durability (Photo: Jowat SE) Jowat, adhesives manufacturer from Detmold, has expanded its portfolio to add a selection of tried and tested carpenter’s glues for industry and trade – supplied in a handy bottle …

Editor’s pickRalf Dieter to become new HOMAG Group CEO

21-12-2020
HOMAG, leadership, management

Ralf W. Dieter will take over as HOMAG CEO effective 1 January 2021 HOMAG Group AG has announced that Ralf W. Dieter is taking over as chief executive officer (CEO), and that Gerhard Federer, member of the supervisory board of HOMAG Group AG, was elected as the new chairman of the supervisory board. With effect from 1 January 2021, Dieter …

UK: TRADA's Advisory Committee welcomes new expertise

18-12-2020
United Kingdom, TRADA, leadership, management

(L-R) Dominic Lion and Michael Lytrides join TRADA's Advisory Committee The United Kingdom's Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) has announced the addition of two new members to the TRADA Advisory Committee (AC). The AC aims to represent the vast range of sectors within TRADA membership, as well as provide the necessary expertise …

Singapore Furniture Industries Council appoints Phua Boon Huat as new president

18-12-2020
Singapore, furniture, leadership

Phua Boon Huat, newly elected president of the Singapore Furniture Industries Council The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) has announced the office bearers of the 2020/2022 Executive Committee, as well as Phua Boon Huat's appointment as its new president. An experienced industry veteran and Director of AlphaLeap Consulting Pte Ltd, …

Canada: Norbord Inc to restart production at OSB mill in Chambord

16-12-2020
Canada, Norbord, OSB, oriented strand boards, manufacturing

Norbord Inc has announced that in response to increased customer demand, the Company intends to restart production at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Chambord, Quebec Canada, in spring 2021. Based on strong North American OSB demand forecasts and indications from customers for the foreseeable future, Norbord anticipates it will be unable …

Indonesia: Wood product exports projected to hit US$11 billion despite pandemic

16-12-2020
Indonesia, export, wood products, supply, market

The chairman of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concession Holders (APHI), Indroyono Soesilo, said that wood product exports through to November 2020 were recorded at US$10.13 billion which is around 5% less than the same period last year. "At the global economic level, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the forestry industry sector to weaken, …

Editor’s pickMalaysia: Timber exports for 1H 2020 better than expected

16-12-2020
Malaysia Timber Industry Board, timber, export, market overview

The Malaysia Timber Industry Board (MTIB) has reported on the export performance of the timber industry in the first half of the year to see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on exports. The value of exports of all wood products for the first half of this year was RM9,601 million – some 9% below 1H 2019 exports of RM10,565.21 …

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December 2020

EGGER Group reports stable sales and earnings for 1H FY20/21

Editor’s pickGlobal forest industry rides out tumultuous year

US: WoodWorks appoints Interfor Senior VP as 2021 Chair

Jowat introduces carpenter’s glue for industry and trade

Editor’s pickRalf Dieter to become new HOMAG Group CEO

UK: TRADA's Advisory Committee welcomes new expertise

Singapore Furniture Industries Council appoints Phua Boon Huat as new president

Canada: Norbord Inc to restart production at OSB mill in Chambord

Indonesia: Wood product exports projected to hit US$11 billion despite pandemic

Editor’s pickMalaysia: Timber exports for 1H 2020 better than expected

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