Europe

UPM completes plywood expansion in Russia

    The expansion of UPM Chudovo plywood mill, started in the autumn of 2017, was inaugurated. The [...]

Bergs Timber plans to more than double production at Mörlunda sawmill

Bergs Timber applied for an increased production permit for the sawmill in Mörlunda, Sweden. Bergs Timber started sawmill production [...]

Södra to lower prices for roundwood

    The Swedish Södra Group lowers its purchase prices for roundwood.     The [...]

Prices and market developments for the global wood pellet trade

The global wood pellets market revenue amounted to $5,359.9B in 2018, rising by 6.8% against the previous [...]

Germany: Following 5-year growth period, the wood industry slips on decline

After five years of continuous growth, the German wood industry had to cope with a slight decline in sales in [...]

Bark beetle infestation doubled in Sweden this year

Damage to spruce forest is extensive following the spruce bark beetle outbreak over the past 12 months.    [...]
September 17, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

European sawlog prices fall to a nine-year low

The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell for the fifth consecutive quarter in the 2Q/19, reaching a two-year [...]

Pfleiderer Group invests in output capacities at Grajewo production plant

In July, Pfleiderer Group launched a new melamine faced chipboard (MFC) production line at its Grajewo production plant. The new [...]

Estonia: Palmako AS to launch new glulam production line

    Estonian laminated timber specialist Palmako AS has launched a new glulam production line. The new line [...]

European plywood markets shaken by strong pressure

    Some European importers say the deterioration in market conditions started from the beginning of the year [...]