German woodworking machinery industry expects growth in sales in 2021
Despite the second lockdown and the associated restrictions, the German Woodworking Machinery Association still sees good chances for [...]
February 22, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
EIB provides EUR200 million loan to Metsä’s Kemi bioproduct mill
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a Euro 200 million loan agreement with Metsä Fibre Oy for [...]
February 22, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Record pellet production in Germany
Pellet production in Germany in 2020 increased by 10.2% over the previous year to a new record [...]
February 22, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe
Sharp recovery in EU tropical wood product imports
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.75 [...]
February 22, 2021
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Are European lumber producers missing advantages of booming US market?
As US homebuilding continues at a steady pace, US lumber producers have risen to meet the immense demand from the [...]
February 21, 2021
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Russia’s log export ban to have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets
Russia’s proposed log export ban in 2022 will have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets. [...]
February 19, 2021
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Metsä builds largest wood processing plant in northern hemisphere
The new bioproducts mill will be the largest single investment ever made by the forest industry in Finland. [...]
February 19, 2021
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Falling spruce prices in Estonia
Roundwood prices in Estonia have continued to decline in November 2020 still being under the influence of the [...]
February 19, 2021
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Kronospan wants to invest 100 million euros in Germany
The wood-based panel producer Kronospan wants to massively expand its location in Steinheim-Sandebeck, Germany. Kronospan plans investments totaling [...]
February 19, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe
Homebuilders in US urge Biden to help ease skyrocketing lumber prices
The biggest U.S. homebuilders group urged the Biden administration to help increase lumber supply, saying record-high costs threaten [...]
February 19, 2021
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