Weyerhaeuser buys Plum Creek
Weyerhaeuser is buying Plum Creek for US$8.44 billion to form the world's biggest timberland and forest products [...]
November 26, 2015
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Softwood producers target Indian market
The fast-growing Indian market has caught the attention of softwood producers in North America and Europe. Tropical hardwoods are [...]
November 16, 2015
Latest Trends / Sawmilling / ...Asia & Middle East / Europe / North America
Wooden building materials receive more promotion in China
China's Ministries of Industry and Housing have developed an action plan to promote the production and use of green [...]
November 16, 2015
Latest Trends / Wood Construction / ...China
EPAL warns over fake Ukrainian Euro pallets
The European Pallet Association e.V. is warning against counterfeit EPAL Euro pallets from Ukraine, which have been in circulation [...]
November 13, 2015
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Wood markets in Europe and North America still slow
Markets show signs of rising consumption for some forest products, though the picture is far from consistent In Europe and [...]
November 3, 2015
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
Chinese imports of wood product expected to surge in the upcoming years
China has always been one of the biggest wood product importers in the world. In the first half of 2016 [...]
October 23, 2015
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China
New Zealand: Steady export log prices
The export log prices in New Zealand kept firm during October due to low shipping rates and a growing demand [...]
October 16, 2015
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
Outlook for the global furniture market uncertain
In spite of signs of a stabilisation and a more sustained recovery in various European markets as well as in [...]
October 13, 2015
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Furniture / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Italian woodworking sector sees sharp growth
In the second quarter 2015, Italian woodworking technology orders have increased, as further evidence of the positive trend that characterized [...]
September 16, 2015
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe
US softwood lumber shipments to China down by 50%
In the first half of 2015, US softwood lumber exports to China dropped nearly 50% to 247,290 cubic metres [...]
September 13, 2015
Market Analysis / Sawmilling / ...China / North America
