More US hardwood likely to go to Europe due to trade was with China
The on-going trade dispute between the US and China may lead to an increase in tariffs on US hardwood [...]
February 11, 2019
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SCA Wood considers merger in France
SCA Wood France and the French company Innovation Solutions Bois, ISB, are considering a merger of its operations on wood [...]
February 11, 2019
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Sluggish wood flooring sales in Europe
Based on information obtained from its member companies and national associations, FEP – the European Federation of the Parquet Industry - estimates [...]
February 8, 2019
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Hardwood trade in the EU keeps stable, despite reluctant political situation
There are signs that the upturn in the eurozone economy in the last 2 years will be short-lived and [...]
February 8, 2019
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Roundwood prices in Sweden on the rise in 2018
The increase of roundwood delivery prices in Sweden was larger in 2018 than it has been for several years. Both [...]
February 6, 2019
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Finland: UPM, Metsä and Stora Enso escape accusations of underpricing
In 2011, Metsähallitus (a Finnish state enterprise, which administers state-owned land) filed a claim for damages against UPM [...]
February 6, 2019
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Bergs Timber to increase production capacity in Sweden
Bergs Timber installed a new edger at its mill in Orrefors, Sweden. According to the announcement [...]
February 6, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Europe
France considers possibility of converting coal plants to wood pellets
The government of France recently announced it is working in conjunction with Électricité de France (EDF [...]
February 6, 2019
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Germany: Mixed trends in wood products prices
German producer prices for wood products tended to be mixed in November and December. Although prices [...]
February 5, 2019
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Roundwood prices in Finland started to drop in December
In December 2018, the stumpage prices of roundwood in Finland started to decline. The stumpage price level was a little [...]
February 5, 2019
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