Brazil’s wood products exports on a booming trend
In February 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 27% in value compared to February [...]
April 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / South America
US plywood imports from China crash
US hardwood plywood imports declined by 5% in January to 202,536 cu.m. but the value of imports increased [...]
April 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Wood-based Panels / ...China / North America
Japan’s Daiken cleared to buy MDF plant in New Zealand
The Commerce Commission in New Zealand has granted clearance for Daiken New Zealand to acquire 100% of the shares in [...]
April 11, 2018
Companies & Industry Events / Wood-based Panels / ...Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region
Plywood associations in the EU urge for higher quality standards
Timber trade associations in two leading EU importing countries have recently been pushing forward plywood quality, performance and legality initiatives [...]
April 9, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe
Plywood imports in Europe went down by 7% during 2017
The total EU plywood imports in 2017 were down by 7%, to 2.159 million metric tonnes (MT). The decrease [...]
April 9, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe
Biesse gets EUR 1.3 million contracts at Dubai Woodshow 2018
Biesse Middle East has signed contracts worth more than Euro 1.3 million euros at the Dubai Woodshow. The 13th [...]
April 9, 2018
Companies & Industry Events / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Woodworking Machinery / Asia & Middle East / Europe
EU plywood associations ask for higher quality standards
Timber trade associations in two leading EU importing countries have recently been pushing forward plywood quality, performance and legality initiatives [...]
March 29, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
Plywood prices in Europe on the rise due to higher demand and lower supply
Plywood prices are rising sharply in the EU on the back of buoyant demand across the region and supply issues [...]
March 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Market Prices / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Lumber sales in the US dropped, with prices being cut
Trading in framing lumber in the US softened during last week, while the cuts in prices widened. Buyers held back [...]
March 26, 2018
Market Analysis / Market Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Egger started construction on its wood-based material factory in the US
Egger started the construction of a new wood-based material factory in Lexington, North Carolina, US. The company organized a [...]
March 26, 2018
Companies & Industry Events / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe / North America