Arauco completes acquisition of Masisa’s Mexican panel mills
An USD 160 million acquisition agreement of two industrial plants in Mexico was established by Arauco to Masisa, following the [...]
February 6, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood-based Panels / South America
Bergs Timber to increase production capacity in Sweden
Bergs Timber installed a new edger at its mill in Orrefors, Sweden. According to the announcement [...]
February 6, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Europe
France considers possibility of converting coal plants to wood pellets
The government of France recently announced it is working in conjunction with Électricité de France (EDF [...]
February 6, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe
Malaysian wood products exports likely to drop in 2018
The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) is projecting a 4% decline in exports of timber and timber products for 2018 [...]
February 6, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East
Roundwood prices in Finland started to drop in December
In December 2018, the stumpage prices of roundwood in Finland started to decline. The stumpage price level was a little [...]
February 5, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Lumber prices in the US pick up at the end of January
Wintry weather held back trading in some lumber markets in the US, but sellers of framing [...]
February 5, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Dockers’ strike affects lumber exports, as ports shut down in Sweden
Lumber exporters in Sweden were hit by a strike of over 1,000 dockers across eight ports in the country [...]
February 5, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
No deal Brexit advice for UK’s timber importers and exporters
UK's timber importers and exporters are being asked to consider requirements for their businesses in [...]
February 5, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels
European construction growth likely to slow in the next two years
Euroconstruct sees its growth forecast for the European construction industry from 2019 to 2021 as falling. The growth peak for [...]
February 5, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Swedish and Finnish softwood lumber exports to China fall sharply in 2018
After years of steady growth, the European softwood lumber exports to China had a bad year [...]
January 30, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
