Mercer expands former Klausner sawmill in Friesau to 1.8 million m3/yr lumber production
Mercer International Inc. has determined to proceed with a Phase II expansion and optimization project at its Friesau sawmill in [...]
June 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe
Södra sells interior wood operations to Sörnsen Holzleisten
Södra announced that the interior wood operations in Kallinge and Umeå will be sold to Sörnsen Holzleisten. [...]
June 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Strong wood demand in Central/West Africa will bring better prices for logs and sawnwood
Producers in Central and West Africa announced that the stable market situation reported last month is being maintained and they [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa
Latest trends in US particleboard market
The U.S. particleboard market totalled 22.8M cubic metres in 2017, 4.6M cubic metres (or 17%) less than [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / North America
Proteak sales disadvantaged by slow MDF market
Proteak, a world leader in the production of teak and since 2016 manufacturer of MDF boards under the Tecnotabla brand [...]
June 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood-based Panels / South America
Wood-based products exports from Brazil went up by 30%
In April 2018, the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 30% compared to [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / South America
IKEA to expand in South America, through Falabella
On May 17th S.A.C.I. Falabella and Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owner of the IKEA Concept and [...]
June 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Furniture / ...Europe / South America
Canfor announces upgrade for South US sawmill
Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, has announced it will upgrade its existing [...]
June 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Government of Cameroon starts to investigate Douala port operations
The Cameroon government has appointed a new Commission to investigate the failed operations at Douala Port. [...]
June 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa
IKEA sets the lowest prices for its first store in India
IKEA prepares for the opening of its first store in India, in Hyderabad, this July. The biggest change that the [...]
June 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Furniture / ...Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East / Europe
