Global demand for fibreboard expected to grow in the next 10 years
The progress experienced in the setup of urban infrastructures has significantly promoted the demand for fibreboard. This trend is not [...]
March 11, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Russian softwood lumber exports to China have doubled in the past four years
Russia’s softwood lumber production and exports have risen dramatically in recent years. Russian softwood lumber [...]
March 7, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / China / Russia
Norbord to invest a further EUR 40 million in its Inverness panel plant
Wood-based panel manufacturer Norbord is investing around EUR 40 million into the second phase of development of its Inverness [...]
March 7, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe / North America
IKEA and UPM to grow wood sourcing in Russia
On 25 February 2019, Hasslacherles, UPM Chudovo, IKEA Industry Novgorod and the Administration of the Novgorod region have signed a [...]
March 7, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Russia
Largest wood pellet plant in Spain to start production
The largest wood pellet production plant in Spain has been put into operation in the town of Erla in the [...]
March 7, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Energy / Europe
LIGNA 2019: Over 1,500 companies to showcase the future of the woodworking and timber processing industries
This May, over 1,500 companies will be gathering in Hannover, Germany, to showcase the future [...]
March 7, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
Canfor reports 14% drop in lumber shipments in Q4 /2018
Canfor Corporation generated strong financial results in 2018 with reported operating income of $608.6 million [...]
March 4, 2019
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Pölkky Oy plans to invest EUR 30 million in its wood production facilities
Finnish Pölkky Oy has announced a major investment program, targeting its production facilities in northern Finland. The investment program [...]
March 4, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Vietnam plans to push up wood products exports’ value to US$11 billion in 2019
Vietnam aims to push wood export value beyond US$11 billion this year and to develop [...]
March 4, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East
US lumber prices started to slow down through the end of February
Softwood lumber trading geared down from a faster pace earlier in the month, with traders citing [...]
March 4, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America