" …..perciò andranno privilegiate architetture contemporanee, di pregio, che sfruttino energie rinnovabili, e strutture verticali che limitino il consumo di suolo ". Questa la testuale e meravigliosa sintesi di luoghi comuni fatta da un amministratore per un'area che prevede grattacieli. Un'area,...
A sinistra Lema "Al primo sguardo, Hati dà l'impressione di un oggetto familiare. Alla base, infatti, c'è un omaggio alla bellezza di certe sedie del passato. La rivisitazione corre lungo le linee: piccole finezze che parlano sottovoce, ma con...
A fianco dei paesi che nel 2010 hanno vissuto un riscatto sul fronte immobiliare o a quelli che hanno continuato a macinare rialzi, c'è tutto un plotone di nazioni che non vive un momento felice. E che non sta dando segnali di ripresa. È il caso di Spagna, Grecia e Portogallo, dove però la caduta...
China's trade in forest products is getting more diversified as it continues expanding. While trade in primary and processed products continues to dominate, development in border, entreport, transit and service trade is also taking place. There has also been a shift from low value traditional...
Due to increasing demand for timber, the eucalyptus plantation industry has undergone rapid development in China in recent years. The area of eucalyptus plantations has increased from 1.7 million hectares in 2006 to 3.13 million hectares in 2010. The rapid expansion of eucalyptus plantations has...
From January to November 2010, bulk carrier imports amounted to 1.06 million cu.m from PNG (accounting for 37% of the total), 0.54 million cu.m from Gabon (19%), 0.38 million cu.m from Solomon Islands (13%), 0.35 million cu.m from Malaysia (12%), 0.32 million cu.m from Cameroon (10%), 0.11 million...
Central and West African log markets remain steady and the recent price increases have been well absorbed in the markets without any disturbance to the flow of business. Prices remain unchanged during the first weeks of November and demand from the major markets is firm. The European demand for...
According to Zhang Jianlong, deputy administrator of the State Forestry Administration, China's total timber consumption will increase from 457 million cu.m in 2009 to 477 million cu.m for 2010, and the need for timber imports for domestic consumption will grow from 100 million cu.m to 150 million...
In August 2010, exports of timber products (except pulp and paper) increased by 22% from US$179 million in August 2009 to US$217 million. However, exports of tropical sawnwood decreased in terms of both volume and value, from 48,400 cu.m in August 2009 to 42,300 cu.m in August 2010 and from US$21.3...
China Timber and Wood Products Circulation Association (CTWPCA) (former China Timber Circulation Association) has applied to establish a Special Committee for Timber Imports. The initiative came from the timber and wood product importing companies which have been facing more challenges since China...
Negli ultimi mesi l'impegno dell'Unione europea a favore del risparmio energetico ha compiuto significativi passi in avanti anzitutto nel campo della sostenibilità ambientale delle nostre abitazioni, responsabili di una fetta consistente delle emissioni di CO2 prodotte in Europa. Proprio per questo...
Commercial logging is still the main source of employment in most of the municipalities of Amazon region in Northern Mato Grosso, says the Timber Industry Association of Northern Mato Grosso (Sindusmad). For example, in Cotriguaçu, a municipality 970 km Northwest of Cuiaba city of 14,000 people,...
After a short quiet trading period while importers assessed their mid-year stock and forward position, the log market has become active once more. China has resumed regular purchases from Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville and smaller volumes are also being gathered from Equatorial Guinea and Democratic...
The log trade in West and Central Africa remains quiet as buyers in consumer countries review stock levels and deliberate how markets will develop under current uncertain economic conditions. Some log prices dipped as demand eased. However, the price drop was only temporary and recently the prices...
Teak buying for the Thai market is completely stagnant while demand for pyinkado from China and Vietnam was steady through June 2010. India remains the biggest importer of both teak and pyinkado in June 2010. Some buyers reported an oversupply of pyinkado logs in the Indian market. Impact of...
A Collegno spaccio aziendale dedicato al mondo cucina Ha aperto al pubblico lo spaccio ILSA. Un po' outlet, un po' concept store lo spazio mette in vendita un vasto assortimento di articoli per la cucina, fine serie, stock e seconda scelta di tre...
Following the log export ban in Gabon coming into effect on 15th May, log exports have been completely halted. As a result, around 60,000 cu.m of logs remain in the port. Although contracts have been signed these logs cannot be exported. Most of these logs are for buyers in China. According to...
Austria's timber industry had to cut back in the past year. Across all sectors production decreased by 16.4% to € 6.12 billion. As a branch of industry much export orientated, having an export quota of 74%, the total export in 2009 was at € 4.56 billion, sinking 16.4% as well. The main buyers of...
Un materiale intramontabile come il legno e in particolare le tecnologie piu' innovative per lavorarlo saranno protagonisti a maggio di un appuntamento fieristico creato ad hoc. Si chiama Xylexpo ed e' la biennale mondiale delle tecnologie del legno...
Japan's Forestry Agency has released its wood demand projections up to September 2010. The Agency is forecasting an improvement in housing starts as a result of the various stimulus measures introduced. The main beneficiaries of the improved activity in the building and construction sectors will be...
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