Segezha president calls for unified certification among BRICS countries
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last week, Segezha Group forest industry holding president Alexander Kreshchenko emphasized that [...]
September 12, 2024
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Tough fall expected for Swedish sawmills
The optimism that Swedish sawmill managers displayed in the spring has now turned into concern. The momentum from the spring [...]
September 12, 2024
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UK sees reduction in timber import deficit
UK's timber import volumes for the first six months of 2024 remain lower than we saw in 2023, but [...]
September 12, 2024
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Georgia-Pacific to modify lumber operations in Texas, South Carolina
Georgia-Pacific announced Friday it is modifying lumber operations at two of its lumber facilities located in Camden and Prosperity [...]
September 12, 2024
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Europe’s wood panel manufacturing sector anticipates improvement this year
According to the European Panel Federation’s (EPF) latest Annual Report, Europe’s wood panel manufacturing sector had a difficult [...]
September 11, 2024
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China: Fall in softwood lumber imports
According to China Customs data, China’s lumber imports experienced a slight decrease in the first half of 2024. The [...]
September 11, 2024
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Kährs’ result impaired by unfavorable market conitions
Kährs Group reported a challenging second quarter of 2024, with an 11% organic decline in turnover due to persistent [...]
September 11, 2024
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International Hardwood Conference coming up in November in Vienna
The biennial International Hardwood Conference (IHC), a key event for professionals in the global timber industry, is set to take [...]
September 11, 2024
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High demand and limited availability is pushing roundwood prices up in Norway
Rising demand and limited roundwood availability are pushing prices higher once again in Norway. There is a competition for timber [...]
September 10, 2024
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Calls for urgent government action after Canfor’s sawmills closure announcement
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has issued a strong call for government intervention following Canfor’s announcement of [...]
September 10, 2024
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