Siempelkamp to deliver new particleboard plant for VMG in Lithuania
Kalipedos Madiena (VMG) orders the complete plant with Siempelkamp in Krefeld, Germany. The new plant, which will be located in [...]
April 24, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe
Furniture manufacturer Forte invests in particleboard production in Poland
One of the largest European furniture manufacturers Fabryki Mebli “Forte” S.A. is ramping-up production at its new particleboard [...]
April 18, 2018
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Russian Murom orders processing plant from Siempelkamp
Russian plywood producer CJSC “Murom” has ordered a complete plant from Siempelkamp. The ambitious goal of this cooperation was the [...]
April 18, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe / Russia
Stora Enso re-opens planed line in Varkaus sawmill
Stora Enso Wood Products division will re-open the classic planed line in Varkaus sawmill, Finland, in April.   [...]
April 17, 2018
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UPM sells its Myllykoski mill site in Finland
UPM sells its Myllykoski mill site and premises, located in Kouvola, Finland, to Redeve Oy. The buyer is specialised in [...]
April 17, 2018
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Canadian mill investments in the U.S. South result in high sawmilling margins
With few mill acquisitions, almost all of the production gains arose from improvements at existing mills. Of the top 40 [...]
April 12, 2018
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Lumber prices in the US on varying at the beginning of April
A mix of trends in prices of framing lumber emerged across producing regions. Trends varied based on species, product groups [...]
April 12, 2018
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Good profits for the Canadian lumber producers despite US duties
Main lumber producers in British Columbia keep on booking major profits on near record lumber prices a year after the [...]
April 11, 2018
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Swedish wood of great interest on the Indian market
The Indian wood industry is showing strong interest in Swedish pine, particularly for furniture and joinery. Indian architects and designers [...]
April 11, 2018
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Japan’s Daiken cleared to buy MDF plant in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission in New Zealand has granted clearance for Daiken New Zealand to acquire 100% of the shares in [...]
April 11, 2018
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