IKEA shows important market growth in China, Russia and US
The 2013 financial report for the Ikea Group, the world's largest furniture retailer, provides insights into the outlook for [...]
March 23, 2014
Companies & Industry Events / Wood Furniture / ...China / Europe / North America / Russia
Russian lumber exports on the rise, while log exports drop
The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the [...]
March 18, 2014
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Russia
Finnish log prices keep stable in February
In February 2014, roundwood prices in Finland are largely stable as compare to January, with only few minor changes. [...]
March 11, 2014
Market Analysis / Market Prices / ...Industry Prices / Europe
Interfor reported record lumber production and sales in 2013
Interfor reported net earnings of $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to net losses of $0 [...]
February 24, 2014
Companies & Industry Events / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Furniture sales in Germany decreased during 2013
The turnover of the German furniture industry has declined by -3,7 percent in 2013. Dirk Uwe Klaas, the managing [...]
February 17, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Furniture / ...Europe
Wood pellets demand is still huge in Europe
EU's renewable energy policies have led to major changes in the European wood industry. The conversion of major power [...]
February 15, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Eneco inaugurates huge biomass plant in the Netherlands
At the beginning of February the Dutch Utility company Eneco has inaugurated its Bio Golden Raand biomass power plant, located [...]
February 13, 2014
Companies & Industry Events / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Stora Enso plans to improve production and efficiency in Central European sawmills
Stora Enso is planning to invest EUR 28 million in modernising and developing Murow sawmill in Poland to increase its [...]
February 12, 2014
Companies & Industry Events / Sawmilling / ...Europe
EU tropical hardwood imports from Malaysia are on the rise
EU tropical hardwood imports from Malaysia hit a low of 53,000cu.m/month at the end of 2012 and [...]
February 10, 2014
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Asia & Middle East / Europe
Canfor prepares to upgrade Elko sawmill in British Columbia
Canfor Corporation is continuing its commitment to upgrading the Elko sawmill (British Columbia) with a capital investment of CA$10 [...]
January 26, 2014
Companies & Industry Events / Sawmilling / ...North America