Global trade of softwood lumber on a downward trend
Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022. Most of the decline was driven [...]
October 13, 2022
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The Swedish forest industry faces major challenges
The world is currently facing major challenges. Interest rates are rising rapidly and sharply, the costs [...]
October 11, 2022
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Binderholz to start production at new solid wood panel plant by year end
At the end of 2022, Binderholz wants to start production in its new solid wood panel plant in St. Georgen [...]
October 11, 2022
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Stora Enso inaugurates new CLT production site in the Czech Republic
Stora Enso’s new production site for cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Ždírec, the Czech [...]
October 11, 2022
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Romania to cap the price of pellets and firewood
The price of wood used for heating is capped at RON 500 per cubic meter (EUR 100), including VAT, according [...]
October 11, 2022
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Latvia’s forest industry affected by current global events
Last week, representatives of the Latvian Wood Industry Federation (LKF) and the board of JSC "Latvijas [...]
October 7, 2022
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Wood energy: European forest industry reacts to the amendments voted by the European Parliament
The EU Parliament recently voted on numerous initiatives that will have a significant impact on the sawmill and timber industry [...]
October 7, 2022
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Mercer completes acquisition of German HIT Torgau for EUR 270 million
Mercer International Inc. has completed its previously-announced acquisition of all of the shares of the parent company of Holzindustrie [...]
October 7, 2022
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Substitutes for Russian birch plywood in the European market
Global plywood production was around 105 million m3 in 2021. The Asia-Pacific region is the biggest plywood producer, followed [...]
October 7, 2022
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China’s softwood log demand still low due to Covid-19 policies
China softwood log inventory has reduced by about 1m m3 over the last month to be below the 4m m3 [...]
October 4, 2022
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