Archives: 2018

Denmark expects rising trends in its timber industry

According to the Danish Timber Trade Federation, Denmark is enjoying 2% annual GDP growth and its construction sector is optimistic [...]

Valutec to enter USA market

Pleasant River Lumber of Maine, USA, is the first company in North America to invest in TC continuous kilns from [...]

China’s forestry output reaches record in 2017

The total output value of China's forestry industry exceeded 7.1 trillion yuan (1.1 trillion U.S. dollars [...]

New 120,000 t/yr wood pellet plant to be build in France

On 21 June Moret Industries signed a contract worth approximately €50 million to supply a reversible plant for white and [...]

European construction growth expected to slow

The construction industry in Europe is losing some momentum. The rise is expected to increase by 2.7% this year [...]

Myanmar might allow exports of raw timber produced in plantations

Raw timber produced from Myanmar's private forest plantations can now be exported, U Zaw Min, deputy director general of [...]

Costs for wood pellet producers in North America on the rise

Wood fiber costs for pellet producers in both Canada and the US were slightly higher in the 1Q/18 than [...]

Canada imposes 10% duties on imports of US plywood

Starting July 1 Canada imposed a 10% import duty on plywood and upholstered seating furniture made in the U.S [...]

Revival of the Greek timber industry ongoing

In Greece, the level of timber trade is still restricted following the financial crises which came to a head in [...]

Conifex Timber increases capacity by 50% with acquisition of US South sawmills

Conifex Timber, publicly listed softwood forest products company operating in the Northern Interior region of British Columbia, Canada, has completed [...]