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2014 could be year SA catches up to African growth
14, Feb 2014There was good reason to expect that South Africa could, in 2014, catch up with the rest of the African continent in terms of growth, Standard Bank joint CE Sim
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What's in store for wood markets in 2014?
13, Feb 2014The outlook for global lumber markets hinge on demand forces in the key consuming regions of the world. More specifically, it will be the lumber demand trends in the U.S.,
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PPCs extensive African expansion
13, Feb 2014PPC’s extensive African expansion Pretoria Portland Cement says its African expansion plans remain “well on track”, with commissioning of its new operation in Rwanda anticipated at the end of the year
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Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show
24, Jan 2014Dubai International Wood & Wood Machinery Show UAE wood industry to witness cumulative 126 % growth rate in next 7 year‘Dubai WoodShow 2014' to be launched on 8 April with participation
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Wood fiber costs for hardwood pulp producers have fallen 17% in 2 years
15, Jan 2014Wood fiber costs for hardwood pulp producers have fallen 17% in two years and in the 3Q/13, were the lowest they have been since 2009, reports the Wood Resource QuarterlyWood
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Tough times for construction industry as govt. introduce new Fluorspar levy
14, Jan 2014Tough times for construction industry as govt. introduces new Fluorspar levy Kenya's building and construction industry has experienced a boom in the recent years with an average growth rate of 14.2
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ITC-SA becomes a Professional Body
28, Nov 2013The Insitute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA) has been awarded Professional Recognition by the Board of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). This was after a comprehensive process of evaluation by
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SSA Friday Up-Date 28/13
30, Aug 2013This is the last Friday Up-Date for the next three weeks as even the “ED’ has to take a day or two’s leave during the year but never fear we
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Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update
30, Aug 2013Increased investments in the housing sector resulted in record imports of logs and lumber to China in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber importation has grown faster than
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