SCA to double production at Bollsta sawmill in Sweden
Peab, in partnership with SCA, is going to build an extension the Bollsta sawmill in Bollstabruk [...]
December 17, 2019
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Poland ready to invest in wood pellet plants in Belarus
Polish woodworking companies are ready to invest in pellet plants in Belarus. Prospects for [...]
December 16, 2019
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European sawn softwood market growth driven by domestic consumption
he European market showed steady growth in 2018, with consumption rising to 99.9 million m3 [...]
December 16, 2019
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Falling spruce sawlog prices in Estonia, as bark beetle infestation puts prices under pressure
The year 2019 is marked by falling roundwood prices in large parts of Central, Northern and [...]
December 11, 2019
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Metsä Group, Stora Enso, and UPM plan 6-day lock-out at sawmills, plywood mills in Finland
Finnish Forest Industries Federation said on Wednesday it would hold a 6-day lock-out from Dec. 12, closing half [...]
December 11, 2019
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China: Largest continuous press production line in Asia starts production
On November 23, 2019, the signing ceremony of Shouguang Luli Wood Industry Co., Ltd. with an annual output of 600 [...]
December 11, 2019
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IHC 2019: Hardwood industry marked by trade tensions and economic slowdown
On November 20-21 the 2019 edition of the International Hardwood Conference (IHC) took place in Berlin. The international meeting [...]
December 10, 2019
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Germany: Sales of wood products rise 1Q-3Q 2019 despite challenges
After nine months, the German timber trade sector increase its sales across all assortments by 2.5%.   [...]
December 10, 2019
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Falling prices for sawlogs in Finland
Prices for sawlogs in Finland continued the downward trend in October 2019. The average price for pine sawlogs was EUR [...]
December 10, 2019
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IKEA to acquire forestland in East Texas, doubles US forestlands
IKEA has acquired 42,000 acres of forestland in East Texas to source wood for its furniture.   [...]
December 9, 2019
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