Indian HIL Limited buys German flooring giant Parador for EUR 82 million
The leading Indian building material producer HIL Limited, a subsidiary of the CK Birla Group, will acquire German flooring producer [...]
July 23, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East / Europe
More than 80% of the Ligna 2019 space is already booked
While opening day is still about a year away, exhibition space at the world's leading trade fair for machinery [...]
July 23, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood-based Panels / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
Södra’s Q2/2018 results reach best results in the company’s history
Södra reported sustained strong operating profit of SEK 1,318 million (Q2/2017: SEK 461 million) for the second [...]
July 23, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Ukraine forests destroyed by European sawmills, new report reveals
An investigation released by Earthsight revealed results of the organization’s two years work called Complicit in Corruption. According to [...]
July 18, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Netherlands boosts imports of wood products
In the Netherlands, economic growth is at its highest point since 2008, consumer confidence is high [...]
July 18, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Denmark expects rising trends in its timber industry
According to the Danish Timber Trade Federation, Denmark is enjoying 2% annual GDP growth and its construction sector is optimistic [...]
July 18, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Valutec to enter USA market
Pleasant River Lumber of Maine, USA, is the first company in North America to invest in TC continuous kilns from [...]
July 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe / North America
New 120,000 t/yr wood pellet plant to be build in France
On 21 June Moret Industries signed a contract worth approximately €50 million to supply a reversible plant for white and [...]
July 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Energy / Europe
European construction growth expected to slow
The construction industry in Europe is losing some momentum. The rise is expected to increase by 2.7% this year [...]
July 16, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Construction / Europe
Revival of the Greek timber industry ongoing
In Greece, the level of timber trade is still restricted following the financial crises which came to a head in [...]
July 16, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
