Norra Timber plans to modernize its continuous kilns in Sweden
Norra Timber is currently modernising its kiln capacity with two new energy-efficient cross-circulation continuous kilns, also known as [...]
November 22, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
Lumber prices in the US keep on going up through November
US softwood lumber traders absorbed a heavy news week that sent mixed signals to an uncertain marketplace. However, chief among [...]
November 22, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Roundwood prices in Estonia continue to grow through September
The sharp rise in roundwood prices in Estonia at the beginning of the year consolidated in [...]
November 22, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Canfor buys 70% of Swedish sawmill company VIDA
Canfor Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 70% of the VIDA [...]
November 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe / North America
Resolute Forest Products curtails production capacity by 10%
Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products Inc. has decided to curtail production at many of its sawmills during the fourth quarter [...]
November 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Russia increased softwood lumber exports during Jan.-September 2018
In January-September 2018, Russia increased its softwood lumber exports, both in value and in volume terms, indicate the statistics [...]
November 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Russia
Canada: High log prices and low supply drags production curtailments at many lumber companies
Hundreds of sawmill workers are being laid off in B.C., some of them permanently, despite [...]
November 20, 2018
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Forest products exports from Latvia go 14.6% up during Jan.-September 2018
In the first nine months of the year, Latvia exported EUR 1.925 billion worth of [...]
November 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Swedish Södra acquired 111,100 ha of forest land in Latvia
The Swedish Södra Group has this week acquired forest land from the Swedish Bergvik Skog AB. Bergvik Skog AB [...]
November 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
West Fraser permanently curtails lumber production at Fraser Lake and Quesnel sawmills
West Fraser announced it will permanently curtail approximately 300 million board feet of combined lumber production at its Fraser Lake [...]
November 19, 2018
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