New records for the prefabricated house industry in Germany
In Germany, the prefabricated house market is booming. The sales volume increased by 7.2% last year. This is not [...]
February 14, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Construction / Europe
Interfor increases lumber exports to China due to China-US trade war
Interfor Corp. says the company has markedly increased lumber shipments from Canada to China as a result of tariffs imposed [...]
February 14, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
Swiss Krono plans to build new MDF and laminate flooring lines in the US
Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wood-based materials, continues to invest in rural its [...]
February 14, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Europe / North America
Lumber prices in the US keep on going up through February
The trading pace in US framing lumber eased from the previous week’s action, but early momentum carried prices higher [...]
February 14, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Brazilian processed plantation timbers exports on steady increase
Export data for Brazilian wood products show that over the past five years there has been a steady increase in [...]
February 14, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / South America
UN provides new update on EUTR evolution
The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) has published its latest briefing note on the implementation of the [...]
February 13, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Pfeifer Group to start CLT production this year
The Pfeifer Group is currently investing a good 25 million euros in the conversion and expansion of its traditional location [...]
February 13, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Södra plans to build a new wood pellet plant in Sweden
Södra has invested in a new pellet factory at its sawmill in Långasjö, Sweden. The investment totals SEK [...]
February 13, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Energy / Europe
Lumber exports from Russia kept on rising during 2018
In 2018, the Russian lumber exports went up in value and volume terms. During the mentioned period, the country exported [...]
February 13, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Russia
Steico will start production of prefabricated components for the Polish market
In the course of the year 2019, the German building products and components manufacturer Steico SE wants to start in [...]
February 13, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / Europe