62 | From the Archive
PREVIOUSLY… IN TTJ 1984
Delving into the TTJ archive, we look back at some of the issues and news affecting the timber trade in previous decades
DOCK STRIKE THREAT MAKES BUYERS BEWARE The threat of a second dock strike only a few weeks after the disruption of the first is making softwood buyers wary of purchasing for prompt shipment.
Scandinavian shippers in particular have noticed a downturn in orders for prompt delivery, after selling small lots steadily for several weeks. The Swedes are finding their own domestic market difficult and demand elsewhere in Scandinavia seems to have fallen below their earlier expectations. There is some concern that the present level of production may be too high for current demand – although good redwood for the end of the year is thought to be scarce. The whitewood market in Europe shows little sign of picking up and although redwood prices have shown a slight weakness in the short term, whitewood is still behind.
Canadian shippers have found a sharp decrease in orders for prompt shipment, but in any case, could only supply in October at the earliest. Their own landed stocks in the UK are going down steadily and it is unlikely that anyone would claim to hold a full specification. Most sizes are now available in only a few lengths, and many customers have been able to buy what they need.
STORA TO EXPAND WHITEWOOD OUTPUT
1994
Sweden’s Stora Group is to boost whitewood output and increase profits by 17% with a £13.6m investment programme at its Gruvön mill. And, if further investments are agreed, capacity is set to soar by 22% and profits by 20%.
The current investment encompasses a new sawmill and unseasoned sorting unit, which should raise the mill’s output from 195,000m3 210,000m3
to per
year. The mill exports between 25,000m3 30,000m3
and of
its whitewood output to the UK.
ABP INVESTS AT CARDIFF
2004
A booming timber trade in South Wales has prompted Associated British Ports (ABP) to invest more than £500,000 at its Port of Cardiff.
Around £200,000 will be spent on creating a new four-acre timber terminal at Roath Dock to handle increased volumes of forest products for Timbermart UK, Western Log Group and to service the requirements of CM Willie’s fortnightly
service from the Baltic states. A further
£320,000 will help Cardiff Stevedoring extend the ‘H Shed’, to cater for increased volumes.
TTJ | September/October 2024 |
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DANZER BACK IN FSC
2014
Danzer’s reassociation with the Forest Stewardship Council will enable the company to focus resources back on business development, bringing new products to market, and ultimately improving availability of certified, notably tropical, hardwood, according to UK managing director Ken Walsh. The announcement of the company’s readmission, he said, had already been welcomed across the timber trade. “When we
went public, the reaction was very positive. In fact, I’d like to stress that we’ve had tremendous support from across the sector.”
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