Kronospan acquires Ziegler’s sawmill in Romania
Kronospan has acquired the ZG Timber factory in Sebeș from Ziegler Group. The acquisition ensures the continuation of operations at [...]
March 5, 2025
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Poland: Exports of raw wood is still growing
The Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Timber Industry (PIGPD) presented data on the export of wood from Poland. Contrary [...]
March 5, 2025
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Latvian timber trading company acquires Metsä Forest Latvia
Timber trading company ACA Timber acquires 100% of the shares of forestry and timber trading company Metsä Forest Latvia from [...]
March 5, 2025
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Trump takes action to increase U.S. lumber supply and curb wood imports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order and a memorandum aimed at increasing domestic lumber production and investigating potential [...]
March 4, 2025
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UK minister announces timber construction growth plans
New plans to expand the use of timber in construction have been unveiled by UK Environment Minister Mary Creagh at [...]
March 4, 2025
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Mixed signals in China’s log import market
China softwood log inventory has grown to just over 4m m3 with log demand at the end of February still [...]
March 4, 2025
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Ligna Exhibition to celebrate its 50th anniversary in May
The global woodworking press gathered in Hanover for the media launch of this year’s Ligna exhibition – the world’s [...]
March 4, 2025
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Ziegler’s former Swedish sawmills hope for a more active new owner
At the end of last year, the German sawmill group Ziegler Group went into insolvency. The group included over 30 [...]
March 1, 2025
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Timber trade in Finland heated up in 2024, prices on the rise
Timber trade in Finland heated up in 2024, with real prices for all roundwood assortments rising sharply and an exceptionally [...]
March 1, 2025
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Tariffs on Canadian imports to enter into effect on March 4, extra 10% for China
President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, March 4, while also doubling the existing [...]
March 1, 2025
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