German sawmill industry under rising pressure as Covid-19 infections skyrockets
The Corona crisis goes into the second round in winter and increases the pressure in the individual processing areas within [...]
November 30, 2020
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Schneider to build a large sawmill in Germany
Best Wood Schneider GmbH with production sites in southern Germany will build a new sawmill. At [...]
November 30, 2020
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Mayr-Melnhof offers US $ 30 million for Klausner Lumber Two
Mayr-Melnhof Holz intends to submit a “stalking horse bid” for Klausner Lumber Two, Enfield / North [...]
November 25, 2020
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Canfor sells Fort Nelson forest tenure to wood pellet producer
Canfor will sell its forest tenure in the Fort Nelson region of British Columbia to the wood pellet company that [...]
November 25, 2020
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China extends ban on imports of timber from Australia
China has indefinitely suspended imports of all Victorian timber logs, less than a week after an unofficial ban on Australian [...]
November 23, 2020
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Largest sawmill group in the world buys largest OSB producer
West Fraser has announced plans to acquire Norbord in a US$3.1bn takeover in what [...]
November 20, 2020
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HOMAG Group sees signs of recovery in Q3/2020
In the third quarter of 2020, the HOMAG Group recorded a significant improvement in order intake [...]
November 20, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants make record profits; optimistic outlook for 2021
Canadian lumber companies that pulled in record earnings are optimistic about next year despite lower wood prices, as they see [...]
November 17, 2020
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Interfor reports huge lumber sales
Canadian lumber giant Interfor has reported a huge rebound in sales after an earlier COVID-19 setback. [...]
November 17, 2020
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Irish Coillte’s wood supplies set to dry up next year
Supplies of wood needed for home building from Irish State company Coillte are set to dry up next year as [...]
November 17, 2020
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