Global wood pellets market is forecast to double by 2020
The global wood pellets market will reach US$ 9 billion from a current US$ 4 billion, in the next seven [...]
March 29, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe / North America
Furniture production increases rapidly in Romania and Poland
Production value in the EU13 group of Eastern European countries increased 50% between 2002 and 2012.   [...]
March 26, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Furniture / ...Europe
IKEA shows important market growth in China, Russia and US
The 2013 financial report for the Ikea Group, the world's largest furniture retailer, provides insights into the outlook for [...]
March 23, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Furniture / ...China / Europe / North America / Russia
Russian lumber exports on the rise, while log exports drop
The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the [...]
March 18, 2014
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Russia
Finnish log prices keep stable in February
In February 2014, roundwood prices in Finland are largely stable as compare to January, with only few minor changes.  [...]
March 11, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Industry Prices / Europe
Interfor reported record lumber production and sales in 2013
Interfor reported net earnings of $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to net losses of $0 [...]
February 24, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Furniture sales in Germany decreased during 2013
The turnover of the German furniture industry has declined by -3,7 percent in 2013. Dirk Uwe Klaas, the managing [...]
February 17, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Furniture / ...Europe
Wood pellets demand is still huge in Europe
EU's renewable energy policies have led to major changes in the European wood industry. The conversion of major power [...]
February 15, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Eneco inaugurates huge biomass plant in the Netherlands
At the beginning of February the Dutch Utility company Eneco has inaugurated its Bio Golden Raand biomass power plant, located [...]
February 13, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Stora Enso plans to improve production and efficiency in Central European sawmills
Stora Enso is planning to invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow sawmill in Poland to increase its [...]
February 12, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe