Belgium: Decospan to double wood veneer capacity
The Belgian manufacturer of veneered panels Decospan plans to double its production capacity at the Menen [...]
February 27, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Sawmilling / Europe
John Deere reports sharp growth in its forestry and construction division
Deere & Company reported net income of $ 498.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal [...]
February 27, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Wood Construction / North America
Plywood business in Europe might have a very difficult 2019
European plywood businesses say they anticipate ‘a lot of challenges’ this year and one predicted ‘very difficult trading’.   [...]
February 27, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe
Stora Enso implements first measure of its cost-cutting programme: reduces a shift at Ala sawmill
In Sweden, Stora Enso has announced that 23 employees at its sawmill in Ala have received [...]
February 27, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
US imports of China’s hardwood plywood fall by 76%
US imports of hardwood plywood increased in volume by 11% in November but are still down [...]
February 27, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / China / North America
British Columbia’s lumber exports to China start to go down, as demand decreases
British Columbia's lumber exports to China are decreasing, as the country's slowing economic growth traces demand for one [...]
February 25, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
Prices of wood pellets continue to rise in Germany
In February, the price of wood pellets in Germany increased by 1.7 percent compared to the previous month. Consumers [...]
February 25, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Wood Energy / Europe
US sawmills produced more softwood lumber in 2018
U.S. sawmills produced 32.441 billion board feet (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first [...]
February 25, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
Roseburg completes purchase of MDF plant in Arkansas
Roseburg Forest Products and PotlatchDeltic Corporation informed the market that they have completed the previously announced [...]
February 25, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...North America
Universal Forest Products acquires Wolverine Wood Products
Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced that one of its affiliates has signed an agreement to purchase [...]
February 25, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe / North America