TC Market Discussions 2007

2007 Joint UNECE Timber Committee

& International Softwood Conference

Market Discussions

8-9 October 2007, Salle XVIII, Palais des Nations, Geneva

SPEAKERS' PRESENTATIONS

Themes:Softwood Markets in the UNECE Region & Wood Energy and Wood Mobilization

Opening of the Annual Market Discussions Dr. Ed Pepke UNECE/FAO Timber Section Geneva, Switzerland
Policy Issues Related to Forest Products Markets in 2006 and 2007 Dr. Jim Bowyer Dovetail Associates, USA
Timber Committee Forecasts for Sawn Softwood for 2007 and 2008 Jarno Seppälä Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting
North American markets from user/importer perspective Nicholas Kent North American Wholesale Lumber Association
Paper, packaging & forest products Dr. Dieter Kainz Stora Enso, Austria
The European softwood market from a importer’s point of view Jan Nico Wilkens Pont Meyer N.V., Netherlands
Current situation in forest sector and voluntary certification in Russia Andrey Prokopov Head of UTMER's delegation
Is the North American Dream Over? Claude Boulanger Matériaux Blanchet Inc., Canada
China Timber Market Dr. Wenming Lu Chinese Academy of Forestry
High Performance Timber for High Span Structures Jean-Luc Sandoz Concept Bois Structure, France
Wood for Who's Good? Some UK experience in the timber market Andy Roby Head of Environment and CSR
Wood in Green Building Sylvain Labbé Quebec Wood Exporters Bureau, Canada
Best practices in wood promotion Filip De Jaeger European Confederation of Woodworking Industries
The Global Macroeconomic Situation and Potential Risks in 2007-08 Robert C. Shelburne, Ph.D. UNECE Executive Secretary Office
Strong sawnwood and pulp markets push roundwood prices to record highs in 2007 Hakan Ekström Wood Resources International, USA
Wood energy developments in the UNECE region Dr. Chris Gaston FPInnovations, Canada
Modified wood: processes, products and markets Dr. Holger Militz Georg-August-University Goettingen, Germany
Certification impacts on softwood markets Catherine Mater Mater Engineering, USA
Panel markets forecasts Bénédicte Hendrickx and Ladislaus Döry European Panel Federation
Sawn Hardwood Markets 2006-2007 Roderick Wiles, Broadleaf Consulting, UK Mr. Rupert Oliver, Forest Industries Intelligence, Ltd., UK
Tropical Timber Trends: The Role of Tropical Softwoods Frances Maplesden International Tropical Timber Organization, Japan
Pulp and paper markets and forecasts Bernard de Galembert Confederation of European Paper Industries, Belgium