Falling spruce sawlog prices in Estonia, as bark beetle infestation puts prices under pressure
The year 2019 is marked by falling roundwood prices in large parts of Central, Northern and [...]
December 11, 2019
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Metsä Group, Stora Enso, and UPM plan 6-day lock-out at sawmills, plywood mills in Finland
Finnish Forest Industries Federation said on Wednesday it would hold a 6-day lock-out from Dec. 12, closing half [...]
December 11, 2019
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China: Largest continuous press production line in Asia starts production
On November 23, 2019, the signing ceremony of Shouguang Luli Wood Industry Co., Ltd. with an annual output of 600 [...]
December 11, 2019
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IHC 2019: Hardwood industry marked by trade tensions and economic slowdown
On November 20-21 the 2019 edition of the International Hardwood Conference (IHC) took place in Berlin. The international meeting [...]
December 10, 2019
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Germany: Sales of wood products rise 1Q-3Q 2019 despite challenges
After nine months, the German timber trade sector increase its sales across all assortments by 2.5%. [...]
December 10, 2019
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Falling prices for sawlogs in Finland
Prices for sawlogs in Finland continued the downward trend in October 2019. The average price for pine sawlogs was EUR [...]
December 10, 2019
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IKEA to acquire forestland in East Texas, doubles US forestlands
IKEA has acquired 42,000 acres of forestland in East Texas to source wood for its furniture. [...]
December 9, 2019
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IKEA to close a sawmill in Poland
IKEA Industry will close its sawmill in Chociwel in northwestern Poland. According [...]
December 9, 2019
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Drax to increase its wood pellet capacity up to 5 million tons
Drax Group plc released a trading statement on Nov. 19 announcing the company plans to have [...]
December 9, 2019
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New cross-laminated timber (CLT) plant in Ukraine to start production soon
Ukrainian Holding Sawmilling Company (UHLK) is currently running a trial at its new CLT production line in Korosten, Ukraine. The [...]
December 9, 2019
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