Sweden’s sawmills plan record investments in production capacity expansions
Swedish sawmills have made record results in 2021 and there are plans for record investments and [...]
February 10, 2022
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Softwood log inventories fall in China
GWMI industry sources in China reported that softwood log inventories at the country’s main ocean ports totalled 5.3 [...]
February 10, 2022
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James Jones & Sons Ltd. takes 60% stake in Australian Hyne Timber
James Jones & Sons Ltd., a family-owned and managed forest products company, now under its [...]
February 10, 2022
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Where is the French wood industry heading in 2022?
It is difficult to say today how the French timber market will evolve in 2022. Due to the health crisis [...]
February 9, 2022
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Timber trade associations criticize EU ban on wood imports from deforestation countries
In mid-November 2021, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a ban on deforestation-free supply chains. The timber [...]
February 9, 2022
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UPM strike to continue until mid-March
The Finnish Paperworkers’ Union has informed UPM that their strike at UPM’s Finnish mills will be extended by three [...]
February 9, 2022
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UK’s timber import volumes show a return to regular winter pattern
UK's timber and panel product import volumes continued to show a steady decline [...]
February 8, 2022
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Czech sawmills expect stabilization in both lumber sales and prices
The year 2021 was a year of unexpected extremes for the Czech sawmills. Especially in the [...]
February 8, 2022
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Wood pellet prices rise sharply in Central Europe
The price of wood pellets has seen a sharp rise in Central European countries in January [...]
February 7, 2022
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Norske Skog to sell its wood pellet company in New Zealand
Norske Skog has entered into agreement with Talley’s Group, a New Zealand based dairy, fishing, produce and food company [...]
February 7, 2022
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