Germany: Calls for more softwood planting
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rohholz eV – the Working Group on Raw Wood Consumers – (AGR), a voluntary association of [...]
February 10, 2020
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Overview of the Russian plywood market and price evolution
Plywood sales in the Russian market fell from 1.7% to 12.9% per year from 2014 to 2018. Russian [...]
February 10, 2020
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European softwood logs invade the Chinese; market prices down sharply
European beetle logs have flooded the Chinese market. In the first ten months of the year [...]
February 10, 2020
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UPM could close Chapelle mill in France
In September 2019, UPM announced plans to sell its Chapelle newsprint mill in Grand-Couronne, France. [...]
February 10, 2020
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Central European bark beetle crisis puts pressure on timber prices
The situation is described by industry insiders as serious and likely to impact the entire forestry [...]
February 10, 2020
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Mayr-Melnhof to invest EUR 130 million in a new cross-laminated timber plant
Austrian company Mayr-Melnhof will invest € 130 million on new cross-laminated timber production plant at the company's site [...]
February 10, 2020
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Gelo Holzwerk to invest in a new sawmill in Germany
Gelo Holzwerk announced EUR 38.5 million greenfield investment in a completely new sawmill location at the Wunsiedel energy park [...]
February 10, 2020
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Forest products included in the European Green Deal
Forest-based products and bioeconomy in the framework of the Green Deal is now an integrated part of the European [...]
February 10, 2020
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Czechia Republic’s softwood forests ravaged by the bark beetle; 50% under threat
With its largely softwood forests, the Czech Republic is one of the European countries most affected [...]
February 7, 2020
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UK housing developers discontinue CLT for high residential units
Swan is the latest housing developer to join the list of developers evaluating concrete and steel [...]
February 7, 2020
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