On 19 February, the first beam of structural beech was produced at Pollmeier’s new laminated veneer lumber factory in Creuzburg/DE. Thus, the plant went online on schedule. Pollmeier had announced last year to start selling beech LVL in the first quarter of 2014. The total investment amounts to € 100 million. Between 150,000 and 180,000 m³/yr will be produced in Creuzburg, according to Pollmeier.
The entire binder production was planned and equipped by H.I.T., Ettringen/DE - including the Lignopress timber laminating unit which, among other locations, is also working for Nordlam, Magdeburg/DE.
In the third quarter, the majority of timber construction companies reported a good order situation. Outlook on the fourth quarter is optimistic, too. Looking to the future, the industry is expecting...
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In August, housing starts in Japan decreased by 5% year on year. The summer month is typical for the development of the Japanese housing construction sector so far this year.
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The MENA region's GDP is projected to grow by 2.8% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025, primarily driven by the construction industry as countries diversify away from oil dependency.
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In 2025, Vienna-based timber construction company Gropyus wants to start production in its smart factory in Riechen/DE. Each year, 3,500 housing units are to be produced there.
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