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Kronospan wants to invest 100 million euros in Germany

The wood-based panel producer Kronospan wants to massively expand its location in Steinheim-Sandebeck, Germany. Kronospan plans investments totaling [...]

Homebuilders in US urge Biden to help ease skyrocketing lumber prices

The biggest U.S. homebuilders group urged the Biden administration to help increase lumber supply, saying record-high costs threaten [...]

Global lumber producers see their profitability go up substantially

Times have been good for lumber producers in 2020, with profitability rising worldwide. Most important lumber producing countries have had [...]

European softwood lumber exports to China rise 12% in 2020

  Despite the coronavirus pandemic which first hit China and then spread all over the world, European softwood lumber [...]
February 16, 2021 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / China / Europe

Interfor buys new sawmill in US South

Lumber giant Interfor Corp. is buying a sawmill in South Carolina from WestRock Co. for US$59 million in cash [...]

New Zealand log exports expected to rise 12% in 2021 due to strong Chinese demand

New Zealand's forestry exports are expected to increase 8.1 percent due to strong demand for logs from China [...]

Brexit heightens impact on timber availability and prices in UK

    Unprecedented prices and availability of raw materials will affect the UK timber market until at least [...]

Nordic forestry giants feel the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 results

    Forestry giants in Northern Europe, Stora Enso, UPM and SCA, have felt the impact of the [...]

Finland’s forest industry exports fall sharply in Jan.-Nov. 2020

In January-November Finland's wood imports totalled 11.56 million cubic metres and increased by seven per cent compared [...]

Interfor eyes growth by acquisition

The CEO of Interfor Corp. says profits from strong lumber markets mean the company is well-positioned to add to [...]