Finland: Junnikkala Ltd to start full-scale production at its Oulu sawmill in January
On December 4th, Junnikkala Ltd started trial operations at its Oulu sawmill as the first logs successfully passed through the [...]
December 12, 2023
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COP28 announcement pushes for more timber in construction
The announcement made overnight at COP 28 for an increased use of timber in construction as a vital decarbonisation tool [...]
December 8, 2023
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HS Timber starts trial operations at its new sawmill in Argentina
Acon Timber, the Argentine joint venture between the HS Timber Group (the former Schweighofer Group) and the Belgian partner Forestcape [...]
December 8, 2023
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Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill to reach full capacity production in autumn 2024
At full production capacity, which is planned for autumn of 2024, the new EUR 2.02 billion Kemi bioproduct mill [...]
December 8, 2023
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Swedish sawmills expect tough winter as timber prices are still high and construction falls
Construction in Europe is slowing down and the price of raw materials is falling. However, the Swedish sawmills are forced [...]
December 7, 2023
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Multiple Canfor sawmills in Canada will be curtailed in December
Multiple Canfor lumber mills across British Columbia and Alberta will be temporarily curtailed in December. According to Canfor, all [...]
December 7, 2023
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Tolko close to completion of OSB plant rebuild
Canadian wood-based panels producer Tolko is aiming to complete rebuilding of its OSB mill in High Prairie, Alberta by [...]
December 7, 2023
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Germany: The current roundwood prices in November
The demand for softwood sawlogs is differentiated in Germany: while domestic demand is restrained, exports are lively. Firewood is also [...]
December 7, 2023
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The situation in the Estonian timber sector is difficult
The situation in the Estonian timber sector is difficult, there has been an economic recession for several quarters in a [...]
December 6, 2023
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India: Mandatory standards for for panels and furniture worry manufacturers
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued mandatory quality control orders for plywood, blockboard, doors, MDF, particleboard, shuttering ply [...]
December 6, 2023
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