EU plywood trade with China disturbed by domestic environmental controls
Chinese plywood supply is reported by EU importers to be disrupted by tough new national environmental controls, which are forcing [...]
June 21, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / China / Europe
German Holzwerke Ladenburger to boost lumber production
Holzwerke Ladenburger in Germany placed an order with Valutec for supply of TC continuous kiln. The [...]
June 21, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe
China: Sawnwood imports up 16% in volume in 2017
According to data from China Customs, 2017 Chinese sawnwood imports totalled 37.35 million cubic metres valued at US$10 [...]
June 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Sawmilling / China
Booming costs for US homebuilding due to lumber tariffs
Last week, Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, addressed attendees at the National Association of [...]
June 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / North America
Supply problems and price increases trouble the European plywood market
The European plywood market faces a combination of buoyant demand, mounting competition for product from other leading consumer countries plus [...]
June 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe
Binderholz to double roundwood cutting capacity at Baruth sawmill
Binderholz starts an extensive investment program at its plant in Baruth, Germany, which includes the expansion of the drying capacity [...]
June 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Finnish softwood lumber production stimulated by booming Chinese demand
The growth of the global economy, increasing demand for forest industry products and investments in Finland’s forest sector continue [...]
June 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / China / Europe
Metsä Group sell Eskola Sawmill in Finland
Finnish sawmill Haapajärven Saha Ha-Sa (Ha-Sa) has acquired Metsä Fibre's Eskola Sawmill in Kannus in Finland [...]
June 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Pulp & Paper / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Wood pellets in Germany more expensive in June
The price for wood pellets in Germany is still on a decreasing trend in June. Thus, the average price for [...]
June 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Wood Energy / Europe
Canadian lumber companies invest in capacity expansions in the US
As lumber costs remain at historically high levels, lumber companies are investing those profits into strengthening their positions and increasing [...]
June 19, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
