Europe

Largest wood pellet plant in Spain to start production

The largest wood pellet production plant in Spain has been put into operation in the town of Erla in the [...]

Pölkky Oy plans to invest EUR 30 million in its wood production facilities

Finnish Pölkky Oy has announced a major investment program, targeting its production facilities in northern Finland. The investment program [...]

Roundwood prices in Finland grew by 6% during 2018

For the Finnish wood industry, the year 2018 was characterized by a clear rise in the real stumpage prices of [...]

Wood pellets price in Austria reach EUR 250/tonne in February

Enplus A1 wood pellets' price in Austria got up to an average of € 250 per tonne, or 5.11 Cent [...]

Malvaux’s acquisition of Rougier won’t affect the European plywood market

    The acquisition of the €30 million turnover timber and plywood business Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux by plywood [...]

Belgium: Decospan to double wood veneer capacity

    The Belgian manufacturer of veneered panels Decospan plans to double its production capacity at the Menen [...]

Plywood business in Europe might have a very difficult 2019

European plywood businesses say they anticipate ‘a lot of challenges’ this year and one predicted ‘very difficult trading’.   [...]

Stora Enso implements first measure of its cost-cutting programme: reduces a shift at Ala sawmill

    In Sweden, Stora Enso has announced that 23 employees at its sawmill in Ala have received [...]

Prices of wood pellets continue to rise in Germany

In February, the price of wood pellets in Germany increased by 1.7 percent compared to the previous month. Consumers [...]