Europe: Pellet demand to grow by 30-40% over the next five years
The forecasted growth in wood pellet production in Europe will increase competition for wood fiber and [...]
April 13, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe
Södra to purchase a new sawmill
Södra is acquiring Ture Johanssons Trävaru AB and AB Tenhults Impregneringsverk. [...]
April 13, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Considerable rise in Brazilian wood product exports
In February 2021 Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 30.5% in value compared to [...]
April 13, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / South America
Cooperation project aims to boost European exports of wooden products to China
At present, China is the world's largest timber processing and wood product production base and the most important wood [...]
April 13, 2021
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European countries are rapidly expanding market shares on China’s softwood import market
Due to the bark beetle infestation, the European countries have gained serious market shares in China's softwood logs and [...]
April 12, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Timber prices soar in China, supplies short amid coronavirus disruptions
Timber prices in China soared as imports have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put much stress [...]
April 12, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Rising freight rates adding pressure on the plywood market
A key concern in the plywood sector is soaring freight rates, notably in containerized trade. With [...]
April 12, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Wood-based Panels / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia
MDF to replace large part of unorganized plywood segment, says Greenpanel official
Greenpanel, India’s largest producer of MDF, has state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh, with [...]
April 12, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East
Germany to limit spruce logging
The German Federal Council accepted the Forest Damage Compensation Act on March 26th. Because the large amounts of damaged wood [...]
April 8, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Komatsu plans to grow forestry machine sales in North America and ASEAN
Japanese machinery maker aims to boost segment's revenue by 40% Japanese equipment maker Komatsu hopes [...]
April 8, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Woodworking Machinery / Asia & Middle East / Europe / North America
