Wood Energy

Vietnam boosts wood pellet exports and prices

Vietnam has emerged as the world’s second largest exporter of wood pellets, one of the important export items of [...]

World’s largest pellet plant starts production in Mississippi

    The world’s largest wood pellet plant is nearly fully operational in Lucedale, Mississippi.   [...]

Wood energy: European forest industry reacts to the amendments voted by the European Parliament

The EU Parliament recently voted on numerous initiatives that will have a significant impact on the sawmill and timber industry [...]

Energetic use of wood: is the criticism justified?

    Concerned about the energy supply, many are turning to wood as a fuel. However, media reports [...]

Austria: Low processing level of the sawmill industry, log prices drop

    In Austria, Styria and Carinthia were the hardest hit by the thunderstorms in August. According to [...]

Firewood shortages in France are pushing up the price of logs

Firewood shortages in France are intensifying and prices have jumped by more than 20% since June due to soaring demand [...]

Analysis: Energy crisis in Europe-consequences for the wood industry

As winter approaches, the energy crisis in Europe is putting increased pressure on the economy in general and on the [...]

Energetic use of wood: is the criticism justified?

    Concerned about the energy supply, many are turning to wood as a fuel. However, media reports [...]

Austria: Low processing level of the sawmill industry, log prices drop

    In Austria, Styria and Carinthia were the hardest hit by the thunderstorms in August. According to [...]

German timber industry expects negative developments in the coming months

The situation in the German timber industry is clouding over despite increased sales in the first half. This is what [...]