“Building with wood” Conference in Brussels outlines the importance of wood as construction product
On 21 November the conference "Building with wood" was organised by CEI-Bois (European Confederation of Woodworking Industries), FIEC (European [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Construction / ...Europe
Holmen sells its forest properties in Sweden to Persson Invest
Holmen signed an agreement to sell forest properties in north-west Jämtland, Sweden, for SEK 100 million. The properties [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
SCA loans EUR 150 million from EIB for Timrå mill upgrade
The European Investment Bank and Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) have signed a EUR 150 million loan agreement. [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Pulp & Paper / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Södra invests into a pilot cross-laminated timber plant in Sweden
Södra decided to invest in a small cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility adjacent to its sawmill in Vär [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood Construction / Europe
IHC 2017 review: Trends, challenges and new projects in international hardwood trade
On 15 and 16 November 2017 the International Hardwood Conference took place in Venice. Several speakers pointed out recent achievements [...]
December 4, 2017
Forestry / Sawmilling / ...Asia & Middle East / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Södra sells Södra Wood Norway
Södra is preparing to sell its Norwegian operation, Södra Wood AS, to German company Sörnsen Holzleisten. The [...]
November 30, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Swedish softwood lumber exports rise by 13% in September
In September, the Swedish sawmills exported 13% more sawn and planed softwood lumber than in September [...]
November 30, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Poland receives final warning from ECJ over logging in the Białowieża Forest
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has warned Poland that if the country doesn't immediately cease its active forest [...]
November 30, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
US South sawmills the most profitable in the world
The US South was the highest margin sawmill region in North America – a place it has held since 2008 – as [...]
November 29, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Price of Austrian pellets going up this month
The average price of wood pellets in Austria has reached of 232.9 € per tonne of wood pellets or 4 [...]
November 29, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Industry Prices / Wood Energy / Europe
