http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/ Latest news and updates of construction industry from World Construction Network en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:01:54 +0530 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:01:54 +0530 Copyright 2012, Business Review http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/homag_profitability_improves_in_q3_120203/ Third quarter sales and profits have improved at Homag, the world’s largest woodworking machinery manufacturer. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:07:39 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/homag_profitability_improves_in_q3_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/tungsten_prices_and_availability_still_tense_120203/ Despite shrinking demand, the situation of tungsten prices and availability is still tense, says Eumabois, the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:07:32 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/tungsten_prices_and_availability_still_tense_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/patent_granted_for_mdf_recycling_business_120203/ MDF Recovery Ltd, Macclesfield, UK reports that its process for recovering wood fibre from MDF has been granted UK patent approval. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:07:25 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/patent_granted_for_mdf_recycling_business_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/significant_changes_in_hpva_laboratories_staffing_120203/ The Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association, based in Reston, Virginia has taken on two new employees to HPVA Laboratories. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:07:18 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/significant_changes_in_hpva_laboratories_staffing_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/latina_conference_2012_on_innovation_and_new_challenges_120203/ The second Latin America Forest Industry Conference (LATINA) will take place on March 26-28, 2012 in São Paolo, Brazil, entitled ‘How can Latin America’s forestry industry continue to innovate and address new challenges?’ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:07:12 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/latina_conference_2012_on_innovation_and_new_challenges_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/biesses_net_losses_reduce_120203/ Italian woodworking machinery manufacturer Biesse has seen its net losses narrow slightly to €5.4m (€6.2m: 2010) for the first nine months of 2011. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:07:05 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/biesses_net_losses_reduce_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/lumin_plywood_pefc_certified_120203/ South American plywood brand Lumin is now being shipped to Europe with PEFC certification. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:06:41 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/lumin_plywood_pefc_certified_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/belarus_to_invest_€500m_in_particleboard_and_mdf_production_by_2016_120203/ Up to seven particleboard and MDF plants are expected to be built in Belarus during the next five years, according to recent statements of Vladimir Semashko, the country’s deputy prime minister. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:05:02 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/belarus_to_invest_€500m_in_particleboard_and_mdf_production_by_2016_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/new_osb_plant_to_be_constructed_in_russia_120203/ LPK Partner-Tomsk, one of Russia's largest producers of MDF, is investing more than €150m in the construction of a plant for the production of OSB. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:50 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/new_osb_plant_to_be_constructed_in_russia_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/green_and_costeffective_sound_reduction_product_120203/ A new wood sound abatement system made of BC Coastal hem-fir and developed by FPInnovations and Western Forest Products is providing municipalities with a natural, sustainable option to reduce traffic noise. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:36 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/green_and_costeffective_sound_reduction_product_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/dirk_eiynck_changes_to_vauthsagel_to_expand_innovative_capacity_120203/ Dirk Eiynck has been appointed to the newly created position of head of product management and marketing at Vauth-Sagel. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:18 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/dirk_eiynck_changes_to_vauthsagel_to_expand_innovative_capacity_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/second_annual_uk_biomass_directory_120203/ The second annual UK Biomass Directory has been released and it indicates that the county is in line to meet its goal of producing 10% of its energy with biomass by 2050. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:10 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/second_annual_uk_biomass_directory_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/xylexpo_2012_looking_to_20_increase_in_show_space_120203/ Xylexpo 2012, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies takes place May 8-12, 2012 in the Milan Exhibition Center Fieramilano-Rho. It is looking to achieve a 15-20% increase in show display space compared with 2010. www.xylexpo.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:03 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/xylexpo_2012_looking_to_20_increase_in_show_space_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/poplar_association_extends_reach_120203/ The European Poplar Association (Pro-Populus) is planning a new round of activities as part of its remit to promote the use of the species. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:03:55 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/poplar_association_extends_reach_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/interzum_had_13_more_visitors_than_in_2009_120203/ In Cologne last year, 52,400 trade visitors from 147 countries came to interzum, the furniture industry and interior finishing event. This was up 13% compared to the previous show in 2009. There were 1,434 exhibitors. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:03:26 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/interzum_had_13_more_visitors_than_in_2009_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/iain_mcllwee_becomes_new_bwf_chief_120203/ Iain Mcllwee becomes the new chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation this month taking over from Richard Lambert. Mr Mcllwee was previously head of commercial development at PCG, a professional association for freelance businesses. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:03:20 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/iain_mcllwee_becomes_new_bwf_chief_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/bsw_timber_explores_modified_wood_technology_120203/ BSW Timber has revived its interest in modified wood technology as part of its wide-ranging product development programme. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:03:14 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/bsw_timber_explores_modified_wood_technology_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/mary_jo_nyblad_assumes_apa_chairmanship_120203/ APA – The Engineered Wood Association recently appointed Mary Jo Nyblad as chairman of the APA board of trustees. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:03:06 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/mary_jo_nyblad_assumes_apa_chairmanship_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/canfor_to_permanently_close_two_mills_120203/ Canfor is permanently closing two mills in British Columbia (BC). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:02:58 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/canfor_to_permanently_close_two_mills_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/new_study_on_effects_of_mountain_pine_beetle_infestation_120203/ A new study on the effects of the mountain pine beetle infestation on the British Columbia (BC) timber industry will be published in early 2012 by Wood Markets Group. Wood Markets has hinted that fewer pine forests could be affected up to 2020 than originally predicted. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:02:54 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/new_study_on_effects_of_mountain_pine_beetle_infestation_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/new_study_on_effects_of_mountain_pine_beetle_infestation_120203/ A new study on the effects of the mountain pine beetle infestation on the British Columbia (BC) timber industry will be published in early 2012 by Wood Markets Group. Wood Markets has hinted that fewer pine forests could be affected up to 2020 than originally predicted. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:02:47 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/new_study_on_effects_of_mountain_pine_beetle_infestation_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/steico_reports_reduced_profits_120203/ German wood fibre insulation and I-joist manufacturer Steico has reported reduced profits on the back of increased competition and a poorer economic climate for its products.Profits before interest and tax were €7.2m for the first nine months (2010: €8.1m), while sales increased 13.9% to €110.7m (2010: €97.2m). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:02:03 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/steico_reports_reduced_profits_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/nordlam_expands_glulam_production_120203/ Nordlam is to construct a second glulam line at its Magdeburg facility, Germany. The company said that the 60,000m³ line would be operational around the end of 2012. Smaller glulam cross sections will be made by the line. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:56 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/nordlam_expands_glulam_production_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/eggers_new_wood_recycling_plant_is_opened_120203/ A new £3m wood recycling facility will turn old pallets, furniture and other waste timber into wood chip raw material for Egger’s particleboard factory in Barony in the north of England. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:05 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/eggers_new_wood_recycling_plant_is_opened_120203/ http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/raute_receive_over_€16m_orders_from_chile_120203/ Raute Corporation has received orders worth over €16m from CMPC Maderas SA in Chile for plywood mill equipment. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:58 +0530 http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/raute_receive_over_€16m_orders_from_chile_120203/