Global trade of softwood lumber on a downward trend
Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022. Most of the decline was driven [...]
October 13, 2022
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The Swedish forest industry faces major challenges
The world is currently facing major challenges. Interest rates are rising rapidly and sharply, the costs [...]
October 11, 2022
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Conifex to temporarily curtail production at its Mackenzie sawmill
Conifex Timber Inc. on Friday said it would temporarily curtail its Mackenzie, British Columbia, sawmill operations for two weeks, starting [...]
October 11, 2022
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Romania to cap the price of pellets and firewood
The price of wood used for heating is capped at RON 500 per cubic meter (EUR 100), including VAT, according [...]
October 11, 2022
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Latvia’s forest industry affected by current global events
Last week, representatives of the Latvian Wood Industry Federation (LKF) and the board of JSC "Latvijas [...]
October 7, 2022
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Wood energy: European forest industry reacts to the amendments voted by the European Parliament
The EU Parliament recently voted on numerous initiatives that will have a significant impact on the sawmill and timber industry [...]
October 7, 2022
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Interfor to buy Chaleur Forest Products for $236 million
Canadian lumber giant Interfor Corp said on Monday it will buy Chaleur Forest Products for C$325 million ($236.40 [...]
October 7, 2022
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China’s softwood log demand still low due to Covid-19 policies
China softwood log inventory has reduced by about 1m m3 over the last month to be below the 4m m3 [...]
October 4, 2022
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The current state of the European sawmill industry
The prices of finished wood products fall significantly, while the entire European sawmill sector is currently experiencing through a very [...]
October 4, 2022
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Russian timber evades US sanctions via Vietnam and China, says environmental group
Russian birch wood continues to flow to US consumers disguised as Asian products, despite US economic [...]
October 4, 2022
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