US considers lowering duties on imports from China
The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade [...]
February 6, 2019
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Finland: UPM, Metsä and Stora Enso escape accusations of underpricing
In 2011, Metsähallitus (a Finnish state enterprise, which administers state-owned land) filed a claim for damages against UPM [...]
February 6, 2019
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Arauco completes acquisition of Masisa’s Mexican panel mills
An USD 160 million acquisition agreement of two industrial plants in Mexico was established by Arauco to Masisa, following the [...]
February 6, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood-based Panels / South America
Bergs Timber to increase production capacity in Sweden
Bergs Timber installed a new edger at its mill in Orrefors, Sweden. According to the announcement [...]
February 6, 2019
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France considers possibility of converting coal plants to wood pellets
The government of France recently announced it is working in conjunction with Électricité de France (EDF [...]
February 6, 2019
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Malaysian wood products exports likely to drop in 2018
The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) is projecting a 4% decline in exports of timber and timber products for 2018 [...]
February 6, 2019
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Germany: Mixed trends in wood products prices
German producer prices for wood products tended to be mixed in November and December. Although prices [...]
February 5, 2019
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Roundwood prices in Finland started to drop in December
In December 2018, the stumpage prices of roundwood in Finland started to decline. The stumpage price level was a little [...]
February 5, 2019
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Lumber prices in the US pick up at the end of January
Wintry weather held back trading in some lumber markets in the US, but sellers of framing [...]
February 5, 2019
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Dockers’ strike affects lumber exports, as ports shut down in Sweden
Lumber exporters in Sweden were hit by a strike of over 1,000 dockers across eight ports in the country [...]
February 5, 2019
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