Europe

Pfeifer Group to start CLT production this year

The Pfeifer Group is currently investing a good 25 million euros in the conversion and expansion of its traditional location [...]

Södra plans to build a new wood pellet plant in Sweden

Södra has invested in a new pellet factory at its sawmill in Långasjö, Sweden. The investment totals SEK [...]

Steico will start production of prefabricated components for the Polish market

In the course of the year 2019, the German building products and components manufacturer Steico SE wants to start in [...]

Softwood lumber exports from Europe to the US up by 27% in 2018

    European softwood lumber exports to the USA continued to rise in 2018, although the pace of [...]

Outlook of the Brexit impact on the European hardwood trade

The 29th March, the date scheduled for the UK’s departure from the EU, is now fast approaching. But there [...]
February 12, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Finnish pulp industry reports record results for the last decade

    Global mega-trends are expected to provide Finland's thriving pulp production sector with a buffer [...]

Romanian recent auctions reveal higher prices for standing timber

    In January, a new round of auctions for standing timber was held by the Romanian Forestry [...]

SCA signs letter of intent to buy 10 000 hectares of forest land in Latvia

SCA and Latvian Forest Company have signed a letter of intent for SCA to acquire 10 000 hectares of forest [...]

Norbord boosts profits on higher OSB prices in N. America and Europe

    Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $724 million for the full-year 2018 compared to $672 [...]

Forest stakeholders call for a stronger EU Forest Strategy

Last December, the European Commission published a progress report on the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy, discussed by the [...]
February 11, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe