Archives: 2017

Indonesian plywood is offered big opportunities by FLEGT license on the EU market

The Global Timber Forum has published an interview with the CEOs of two European importing companies, Alexander de Groot of [...]

The Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau merges into NELMA

The Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau (NSLB) has merged into the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA).    The [...]

Latest hardwood logs prices in Russia, Poland, Romania and Croatia during Jan-Feb

Prices for hardwood logs during January and February 2017 can be found below:    RUSSIA:   [...]

Roundwood prices in New Zealand hit new record in February

The export prices for New Zealand logs increased for every grade. The average wharf gate price for unpruned A-grade [...]

Former German Pellets plants in US to be bought by Drax?

UK’s biggest power station, Drax, has recently made offers to buy two of German Pellets' bankrupted US-based biomass [...]

Drax drops 17% in earnings, but its renewable energy generation booms

UK's power giant Drax dropped 17% in earnings, reaching £140 million. Yet, the renewable energy amount it has generated [...]

Plywood industry in Finland is declining

The production volumes of the Finnish plywood industry declined y-o-y by 1.1%, reaching 1,140 million m3 [...]
February 20, 2017 Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe

Innovative wood chips drying technology developed in Finland

Finnish researchers are currently studying a more efficient means of drying wood chips, one that is said to be efficient [...]
February 17, 2017 Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe

Former Canfor CEO is to negotiate with for a new lumber deal with the US

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced the appointment of former Canfor chief executive officer, federal cabinet minister and B [...]
February 15, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America

The tallest timber building in the world (80m) to be build in Norway

Mjøstårnet is the name of the next key project in timber construction. The over 80m high building arises [...]
February 15, 2017 Latest Trends / Wood Construction / ...Europe