Wednesday, 23 May 2012

OSB demand booms in Europe

The OSB market in Europe has reported a strong few months after an increase in demand from suppliers in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, in the second half of February, intensified in March.
As well as the increase in demand from Northern Europe, other markets in Europe have also experienced a rise in the demand for OS board. Together, this has resulted in a rise in orders and revenues for European OSB manufacturers.
For the first quarter of the year, many manufacturers claimed that they exceeded their targets and also performed much better than they did last year, as more and more construction projects demanded the high quality wood panel products.
Some industry insiders have been speculating that the rising costs of transporting plywood has led to a rise in the demand for OSB as an alternative.
A recent report form BIS Shapnel Forestry also found demand for OSB rising in Europe. Its director and senior manager, Bernie Neufeld, said, “Stronger growth in housing construction and economic growth in the United States will be supported by growth in the ‘emerging markets’ of Asia and South America, which will have a positive impact on Europe and Australasia."
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http://www.norbord.co.uk/news/osb-demand-booms-europe

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