Kastamonu buys Italy’s third largest particleboard producer
Turkish Kastamonu Entegre has acquired Italian Gruppo Trombini in May. This acquisition along with its last investment, places Kastamonu Entegre [...]
May 26, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
The price in wood pellets in Switzerland declines in May
The Swiss price for wood pellets increased by 1.64% in May 2017 and reached an average of CHF 359 [...]
May 26, 2017
Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / ...Wood Energy / Europe
EU renews anti-dumping duties on imports of okoumé plywood sector
The EU renewed anti-dumping duties on imports of okoumé plywood manufactured in China on 7th April. [...]
May 22, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Europe
FSC to deliberate on the Holzindustrie Schweighofer case
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has gathered a group of international and national stakeholders in Bucharest (Romania) from 3 to [...]
May 20, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
Resolute Forest Products cuts shifts at 7 sawmills due to US lumber duties
Forestry workers in Quebec prepare for the layoffs start, as a result of the softwood lumber dispute with the United [...]
May 16, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Sawmills in the US increase softwood lumber production in January-February
US sawmills produced 5.285 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first two months of 2017, a [...]
May 15, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Norbord reports better earnings on North American OSB prices
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $103 million for the first quarter of 2017 versus $61 million in the first [...]
May 10, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...North America
Chinese furniture manufacturer gives EUR 30 million order to Homag Group
HOMAG Group has won a major contract with Chinese furniture maker Oppein with an order valued at over EUR 30 [...]
May 8, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Furniture / ...China / Europe
Sawn timber exports from Russia rise by more than 20%
Russia has increased its exports of sawn timber during January and February 2017. According to the [...]
May 2, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Russia
Södra and Kährs Group sign new oak partnership
Södra and Kährs Group have signed a multi-year sales contract for oak logs from Södra’s [...]
April 25, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
