Log demand in China remains weak at the moment
China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 5.0M. Daily port log offtake has dropped to around 60 [...]
August 2, 2022
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Many sawmills close in Gabon and Cameroon due fuel shortage
In Cameroon more than 50 sawmills have stopped production and in Gabon 22 sawmills, mostly Chinese, have ceased production. In [...]
August 2, 2022
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German lumber prices start to fall in summer; autumn evolution uncertain
After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, timber prices rose sharply in most parts of [...]
August 1, 2022
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European lawmakers battle over whether to limit wood pellets for energy
A European Parliament effort to roll back policies and subsidies that encourage burning wood pellets for energy has suffered a [...]
August 1, 2022
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Canfor invests US$210 million to build a new sawmill in southern Alabama
Canfor Corporation will invest approximately US$210 million to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill complex in southern [...]
August 1, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
N. American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction
North American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction as the housing market finally shows signs of slowing down [...]
August 1, 2022
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Europe is experiencing record forest fires
Wildfire conditions in Europe are intensifying, just as Europe experiences an unprecedented heatwave. Fires in parts of France, Spain, and [...]
August 1, 2022
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Finland: Roundwood prices continued to rise in June
In June, an average of EUR 68.6 per cubic metre was paid for pine logs [...]
August 1, 2022
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Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point
Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point as forests in much of the region have recently suffered extensive [...]
July 26, 2022
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Mercer acquires German HIT Torgau for EUR 270 million
HIT Torgau owns and operates an integrated timber processing facility with wood pallet, lumber, biofuel and energy production [...]
July 26, 2022
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