Forestry

Koskisen to sell sawmill operations in Russia

    Koskisen’s wood processing company has sold its sawmill operations located in Russia to Cherepovetsles. Koskisen [...]

Brazil doubles plywood exports to EU

In June, Brazilian exports of plywood to the European Union jumped 93% year-on-year to 76 thousand m3. The [...]

Russian timber exporters seek new markets in Middle East and Asia

    The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade recently told local media that the Middle East, Asia [...]

SCA and Scania develop the world’s first electric timber truck

    The world's first electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tonnes has now been [...]

New Zealand log export prices to China fall more than 20% in June

A weaker timber market in China, rising transport costs and exchange rate impacts have contributed to a drop of more [...]

North American softwood lumber prices start to rise again

     North American softwood lumber prices surged more than 7% on Thursday as mortgage rates fell for [...]

Because of sanctions against Russia, firewood is becoming a new energy source for European countries

    The surge in gas and electricity prices has sparked interest in Europe for a long-forgotten [...]

European buyers showing more interest in African timbers

Producers in the Central/West African region are reporting firm demand for padouk, okoume, ovangkol and even gheombi, a timber [...]

North American wood products makers downgraded on lower housing demand, falling lumber prices

Shares of Boise Cascade Co. (BCC) tumbled 10.9% toward and eight-month low, and of Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LPX [...]