Archives: September 2018

Slower global softwood lumber exports to China

The export of softwood lumber to China from leading exporting countries worldwide amounted to approximately 2.31 million m³ in [...]

Lower softwood lumber prices in Austria

    Softwood lumber prices in Austria have overall dropped slightly in July. Compared with June, only the [...]

Dieffenbacher to supply ClassiSizer to French wood pellet producer

Biosyl, which operates in the field of renewable energy from biomass and the production of wood pellets in France, has [...]

Välinge’s owner, Pervanovo, acquires Croatian veneer producer

Välinge's mother Pervanovo has bought the Croatian veneer producer Furnir Otok doo from its owner Jozo Jovic. Woodura [...]

New Japanese power plants to boost wood pellets imports after 2020

Demand of wood pellet in Japan is sharply increasing. Import of wood pellets is about six times higher than in [...]

Europe’s NGOs and the FSC try hard to increase use of lesser-known timber species

Efforts to increase uptake of lesser-known species have come not just from the industry, but also from NGOs and [...]
September 7, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Outlook of the European sawmill industry in 2018

    During the third EOS Board Meeting of 2017 held in October 2017, the Board Members expressed [...]
September 7, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Timberlink wants to invest massively at its sawmills in Australia

Timberlink has approved a AUD 100 million (71,8 million USD) upgrade program to its Australian sawmills. This investment will [...]

German wood industry keeps on growing for the fifth year in a row

The German wood industry is growing for the fifth year in a row. According to Johannes Schwörer, President of [...]

France: Lumber prices for Q2/2018

    FRANCE LUMBER PRICES for the 2nd quarter 2018         [...]