Plywood industry in Finland is declining
The production volumes of the Finnish plywood industry declined y-o-y by 1.1%, reaching 1,140 million m3 [...]
February 20, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
Innovative wood chips drying technology developed in Finland
Finnish researchers are currently studying a more efficient means of drying wood chips, one that is said to be efficient [...]
February 17, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Former Canfor CEO is to negotiate with for a new lumber deal with the US
B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced the appointment of former Canfor chief executive officer, federal cabinet minister and B [...]
February 15, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Rougier closes contract with Gabon for logs supply
Rougier and Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ) announced signing of a major partnership contract to supply logs for the processing [...]
February 11, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Chile’s forest fires will cost the government $333 million
The extreme forest fires in Chile are responsible for the death of 11 people and the destruction of about 1 [...]
February 10, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...South America
Russian exports of roundwood, sawnwood and plywood grew during January-November 2016
Russian roundwood, sawnwood and plywood export volumes increased during January-November 2016. During the mentioned period [...]
February 5, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Russia
The global engineered wood market is set to rise by 2020
The global engineered wood market is estimated to reach $41,273 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 24 [...]
February 3, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China / Europe / North America
US Trade Commission proceeds with the potential import duties on Canadian lumber
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) will keep on with its investigation into antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of [...]
January 21, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Belarus softwood timber exports to the EU jump by 35% due to log export ban
As Belarus decided to ban exports of unprocessed wood starting January 1st, 2016, logs deliveries to Europe have stopped.  [...]
January 19, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Trump administration postpones EPA formaldehyde regulation
President Trump issued an Executive Order over the weekend that freezes all recently published EPA regulations for a 60-day [...]
January 16, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...North America