North American softwood lumber prices drop sharply, but remain high
“What goes up must come down,” as the saying goes. Particularly when talking about markets. After [...]
November 6, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Setra to sell its Rolfs sawmill to Stockhult Holding
There have been many trips around Setra-owned Rolf's sawmill in Kalix, Sweden which were finally closed down after [...]
November 6, 2020
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Russia: Plywood producer Sveza bets on Asia and doubles sales in 2020
Despite difficult economic conditions, Russian plywood producer Sveza managed to double its sales in East and Southeast Asia. [...]
November 6, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East / Russia
Sweden: Autonomous forest machine ready for testing in Sweden
In Sweden, researchers at Luleå University of Technology (LUT) have designed and built an autonomous forest [...]
November 6, 2020
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Major investments in the Brazilian forest sector by 2023
Companies associated with the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), which represents the planted tree sector in Brazil, plan to invest BRL [...]
November 6, 2020
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Canfor’s CEO: Record lumber prices trend expected to continue
The work-from-home trend that drove lumber prices to record levels and helped producer Canfor Corp. realize record high [...]
November 3, 2020
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Huntsville Forest Products acquires hardwood sawmill from Rayonier
Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Huntsville Forest Products (HFP), announced the acquisition of a [...]
November 3, 2020
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West Fraser reports large profits in Q3/2020 on higher lumber prices
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it swung to a large profit in the third quarter on higher lumber prices [...]
November 3, 2020
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German furniture manufacturers seek to boost exports to Scandinavian countries
Despite the currently difficult environment the German furniture industry is continuing its export offensive. [...]
November 3, 2020
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Segezha starts CLT production at its new Sokol plant
The Russian Segezha Group has produced its first CLT panel measuring 3 by 6 meters at [...]
November 3, 2020
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