Raw material update – August 2011

Footer News, General on August 2nd, 2011 No Comments

“Energy policy needs to change” The message from supply partner Norbord was given extra weight when the world’s leading panel manufacturer hosted a conference for industry heavyweights and key MPs at The House of Commons. The Make Wood Work campaign, backed by Norbord and National Hickman, was given important support when a host of the [...]

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Raw materials update – March 2011

Footer News, General on March 28th, 2011 No Comments

Our very first report was published back in May 2010, when we were forecasting softwood supply shortages and significant price increases caused by reduced productivity in mills, following the pattern of recession together with a weakening Pound. The report also noted the rising demand for wood as a result of Government incentives to combat climate [...]

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Raw Material update January 2011

Footer News, General on January 26th, 2011 No Comments

We reported on raw material prices in the middle of last year and the general message then was that we thought all costs were likely to increase in Q3 and in fact they did and they have done so again in Q1 of 2011.

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Supplies under pressure as global costs increase

Footer News, General on May 19th, 2010 No Comments

As softwood supply shortages are forecast to hit the market as a result of global pressures, National Hickman is able to reassure its customers that its supply chain is managing the situation well. The market has seen significant price increases during 2010 as a result of reduced productivity in mills following the pattern of recession, [...]

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