Archives: June 2018

German Holzwerke Ladenburger to boost lumber production

    Holzwerke Ladenburger in Germany placed an order with Valutec for supply of TC continuous kiln. The [...]

China: Sawnwood imports up 16% in volume in 2017

According to data from China Customs, 2017 Chinese sawnwood imports totalled 37.35 million cubic metres valued at US$10 [...]

Booming costs for US homebuilding due to lumber tariffs

Last week, Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, addressed attendees at the National Association of [...]

Supply problems and price increases trouble the European plywood market

The European plywood market faces a combination of buoyant demand, mounting competition for product from other leading consumer countries plus [...]

Binderholz to double roundwood cutting capacity at Baruth sawmill

Binderholz starts an extensive investment program at its plant in Baruth, Germany, which includes the expansion of the drying capacity [...]

Finnish softwood lumber production stimulated by booming Chinese demand

The growth of the global economy, increasing demand for forest industry products and investments in Finland’s forest sector continue [...]

Metsä Group sell Eskola Sawmill in Finland

Finnish sawmill Haapajärven Saha Ha-Sa (Ha-Sa) has acquired Metsä Fibre's Eskola Sawmill in Kannus in Finland [...]

Wood pellets in Germany more expensive in June

The price for wood pellets in Germany is still on a decreasing trend in June. Thus, the average price for [...]

Canadian lumber companies invest in capacity expansions in the US

As lumber costs remain at historically high levels, lumber companies are investing those profits into strengthening their positions and increasing [...]

Graanul Invest wood pellets production decreases as international pellet market’s situation gets complicated

Graanul Invest decreased wood pellets production at its mills by 10.6% in 2017.    According to [...]