Conifex increase capacity by 50% from acquiring $258 million sawmills in the US
Conifex Timber Inc. says it has reached an agreement with Blue Wolf Capital Partners to buy sawmills in Florida and [...]
May 30, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
A resumption of trade in some Indian dalbergia species is possible
As a result of active intervention by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and the Forest Department [...]
May 30, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East
Trade tariffs and tight supply make lumber prices in the US to skyrocket
The US lumber market is ready to boom, with futures rising to another record on the 14th of May, due [...]
May 30, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
Hasslacher Group plans to invest EUR 30 million in sawmill expansion in Preding, Austria
The Hasslacher Group plans to invest EUR 30 million in the expansion of its site in Preding, Austria. The company [...]
May 30, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Bergs Timber meets conditions for complete acquisition of Norvik Timber Industries in the Baltics
Bergs Timber announces that all conditions for the company’s acquisition of Norvik’s wood products in the Baltic countries [...]
May 30, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Imports of sawnwood into China grew by 5% during Q1/2018
China’s sawnwood imports reached 8.29 million cubic metres in the first three months of 2018, up five per [...]
May 30, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China
Harvard University wants to sell some of its South American timberlands
Harvard University is currently trying to sell a part of its timberland investments in South America to investors that would [...]
May 25, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / North America / South America
Resolute Forest Products makes $52 million for Saint-Félicien pulp mill in Canada
Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced a $52.3 million strategic investment plan for its Saint-Félicien pulp mill, located [...]
May 25, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / North America
Increased lumber demand in the US made prices soar
Lumber prices in the US went higher during last week, as buyers tried to cover pressing [...]
May 25, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
China wants to make huge SEZ around Beijing
China is planning a new special economic zone (SEZ) that will effectively extend the sprawling metropolis of Beijing, transforming the [...]
May 25, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / China
