Eurostand OSB 4 TOP from Egger – new as 30 mm heavy duty load bearing board 12/11/2008 - 08:56 AM
EGGER plant is offering Eurostand OSB 4 TOP as heavy duty load bearing board (2-sided tongue and groove) available in 3000 x 1250 mm, thickness 30 mm.
read moreItalian woodworking technologies follow the general global negative trend 03/11/2008 - 03:07 PM
The negative period that has been characterizing the industry since the beginning of the year - after three years of constant growth - has accelerated during the third quarter due to the global financial and economic crisis, the actual relevance of which has been perceived since September...
read moreNew show dates for DELHIWOOD 31/10/2008 - 02:33 PM
“DELHIWOOD” the largest International woodworking TRADE FAIR for NORTHERN INDIA is now rescheduled by two days, the exhibition will now be held from the 14-17 FEBRUARY 2009 at HALLS 14 & 18,PRAGATI MAIDAN,NEW DELHI. INDIA...
read morePonsse to adjust operations to market situation 20/10/2008 - 02:26 PM
Due to the decrease in demand for forestry equipment and the weakening economic outlook, Ponsse Plc has started negotiations with personnel about temporary lay-offs
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Positive signs for orders of Italian woodworking machines in Q4 ‘07
22/02/2008 - 03:10 PM
The economic survey for the last three months of the year 2007 showed that Italian woodworking machines and tools orders grew by 2.4% compared to the same period in 2006. Another positive signal confirming the trend of the past two years, although a significant slowdown was recorded against the increases of previous quarters: orders from abroad (where 82% of Italian production is sold) grew by 1%, whereas the Italian market was much more “generous” (+7%).
In 2007, prices increased by 2.2%, whereas the months of ensured production, at the end of the year, were 3.5.
According to the quality survey, 63% of the interviewed companies - taken from a representative sample of the whole industry - indicated stationary production volumes in the last three months of 2007, whereas 37% said their business had expanded. Available stocks are stationary according to 67%, decreasing according to 15% and growing according to the remaining 18%. Employment is considered as stationary by 74% of the sample and increasing by 26%.
According to the forecast survey, 74% of interviewed companies said orders from abroad will remain at current levels, while 15% expect an increase and 11% a reduction (positive balance +4%). Domestic market will be stable according to 74% of the sample, expanding for 11% and shrinking for the remaining 15% of the sample (negative balance -4%).
