Archive

  • Sawmilling
  • February 28, 2001 00:00

New pricemodel for the IHB-system

Dear customers, members and interested parties, By the way of reorganizing the IHB and its internet appearance the wide range of services has been increased yet. The biggest novelty is the IHB-auctionsystem which can be used already. Parallel IHB has developed the personal IHB-system for you. You will now be able to manage your individual fields of interest, only receiving information you re... [more...]

  • February 28, 2001 00:00

FORESTRY COMMISSION ACTS TO HELP STOP SPREAD OF FOOT AND MOUTH

The Forestry Commission today joined farmers in their efforts to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease across Britain. Forest District Managers are working closely with their local divisional health offices across the country and have taken positive action in a bid to reduce the risks of the disease spreading. People are being actively discouraged from entering public woodlands on unn... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • February 27, 2001 00:00

Ghana's 60% petrol price hike

Ghana's decision to remove fuel subsidies has pushed up petrol prices by 60% and could paralyse local industries. Find the complete report on BBCs webpage at the URL listed below.... [more...]

  • February 27, 2001 00:00

Mozambicans flee floods

The giant Cahorra Bassa dam is dangerously full and more flood gates may have to open, as urgent evacuation efforts take place downstream. Find the complete report on BBCs webpages at the URL listed below.... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • February 25, 2001 00:00

IHB starts timber auctions

Presumably on the 15th of March, the IHB - International Timber Exchange will start with its new online auction system. The last test phase is presently running, in which the system is finally checked for full operability. No matter, whether an enterprise wants to buy or sell something, or wants to start an auction or a submission, or wants to participate in a limited or unlimited bidding group... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • February 25, 2001 00:00

IHB comienza subastas de la madera

Probablemente el 15 de Marzo, la IHB – La Bolsa Internacional de la Madera comenzará con su nuevo sistema de subastas en línea. La fase de prueba está actualmente en ejecución, en la cual el sistema es examinado y controlado para garantizar su pleno funcionamiento. O una empresa desea comprar o vender algo, o desea comenzar una subasta abierta o con pliegos cerrados, o desea participar en un gru... [more...]

  • February 23, 2001 00:00

How does public funding help Europe’s private forest owners?

With the increasing demand to take into account environmental and social aspects in forest management, Europe’s private forest owners need new, innovative forest policy instruments in order meet these challenges. In most European countries, the majority of forests are privately owned. A new research project ‘Evaluating the Financing of Forestry in Europe (EFFE)’ aims to evaluate how public funding... [more...]

  • Panels
  • February 23, 2001 00:00

IHB on WOODMAC/FURNITEK 2001 in Shanghai

Again the WoodMac/Furnitek has set a new record regarding the number of visitors. An increase of almost 45 % compared to 1999 has been noticed. Within the circle of partners and customers as DANZER, OVERLACK, KOPPE and G&S HOLZINDUSTRIE, who are also successfuly exhibiting at Furnitek, it is IHBs pleasure to not only contact partners in the Asian market and especially the Chinese market via int... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • February 22, 2001 00:00

Stop the "tribal warfare"

European family forest owners, Woodworking industries and Timber Traders Associations are calling for stop to the “tribal warfare” in the forest ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • February 22, 2001 00:00

SCA is expanding in the United States

SCA is expanding in the United States through the acquisition of tissue operations from Georgia-Pacific and a bid for a packaging company SCA is making an important breakthrough into the North American market through acquisitions in the fields of hygiene products and packaging. The acquisitions are being made in the growth areas of tissue paper used by large consumers and in so-called protecti... [more...]

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