Albania bans logging for the next 10 years as to help forests regenerate
The forests in Albania have suffered major exploitation in the past 25 years, so the Albanian government has decided to [...]
February 29, 2016
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Europe
German Pellets subsidiaries in the US filed for bankruptcy
The US subsidiaries of German Pellets filed for bankruptcy on Thursday. After construction delays and cost overruns, the Louisiana Pellets [...]
February 29, 2016
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Energy / ...Europe / North America
Lumber producers in Alberta are hopeful for SLA renewal to avoid trade war
The new softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the US is expected by the lumber producers in Alberta, as there [...]
February 28, 2016
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Biewer Lumber invests $80 million in state-of-the-art mill
Biewer Lumber chose BID Group to build a state-of-the-art turnkey mill in Newton, Mississippi. The mill production [...]
February 25, 2016
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...North America
Sonae’s turnover grew significantly in 2015
Consolidated turnover for Sonae Indústria´s continuing operations reached Euro 1,027 million in 2015, representing an increase of [...]
February 24, 2016
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
Kährs Group reaches higher profits during 2015
Net sales of the Swedish wood flooring manufacturer Kährs totalled SEK 667 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 [...]
February 20, 2016
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
Egger Group invests in new market segment for plastic edging at Brilon
The EGGER Group is investing in the Brilon (Germany) plant by developing polypropylene edging production. Through [...]
February 19, 2016
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Turkey becomes the largest MDF producer in the EU
After Turkey strengthened its export markets in the last two decades, they have now become the largest medium-density fiberboard [...]
February 9, 2016
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
General Electric selected to build the largest commercial biomass-fired plant
General Electric (GE) has been selected by Mechelen-based Belgian Eco Energy (BEE) to build the largest greenfield, 100 percent [...]
February 6, 2016
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Energy / ...North America
