EU imports of sawn temperate hardwood decline 7%
EU imports of sawn temperate hardwoods also declined in 2017, although less dramatically than imports of sawn tropical hardwoods. Total [...]
February 28, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Europe / North America
New standards in China to reduce number of redwood species
A revised national standard, (GB/T 18107-2017 effective 1 July 2018), for Chinese redwood has been released by the [...]
February 27, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...China
Woodworking machinery company in China acquires 75% of Italian Masterwood
Guangzhou KDT Machinery Co. will buy 75 percent of Masterwood, a recognized Italian brand of machinery for wood processing, for [...]
February 27, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Woodworking Machinery / China / Europe
Great results for the woodworking machinery industry in Italy
2017 was a good year for the industry Italian woodworking machinery manufacturers, according to Acimall's latest figures. The value [...]
February 27, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Wood Furniture / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
China forecasts 18% decline in softwood log imports and 10% in hardwood log imports expected in the next decade
China's logs, lumber and woodchips imports have been ascending rapidly and reached very high values. Between 2012 and 2017 [...]
February 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China
Germany: Prices for wood pellets stay high due to wintry weather
The colder temperatures have caused a price increase for wood pellets in Germany during February. The national average price has [...]
February 27, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe
NEPCon and RACert merge to the largest certification body in the world
NEPCon and RACert (the certification division of the Rainforest Alliance) have announced their intention to merge later this year. The [...]
February 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
US softwood lumber demand from Canada forecast to stay high
The ascending US housing starts and the tight softwood lumber supply from the Canadian lumber producers is expected to maintain [...]
February 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
Setra plans to invest in new CLT factory in Sweden
Setra plans to invest in a CLT factory in Långshyttan, as to meet the high demand for CLT in [...]
February 27, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
SCA Wood registered small drop in timber sales in the Q4/2017
Swedish Svenska Cellulosa (SCA) has delivered 602,000 m³ of softwood timber during the Q4/2017,which is 2% less [...]
February 22, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
