Mercer to buy Katerra’s CLT facility
Mercer announced that it received approval from the applicable Bankruptcy Court of the acquisition by its wholly-owned subsidiary of [...]
August 11, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Construction / Europe / North America
UK faces timber shortage due to high demand
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects [...]
August 11, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
France’s wood industry is expected to quadruple its market share in construction in 10 years
The French timber industry, with 60,000 companies and nearly 400,000 jobs, intends to quadruple its market share in [...]
August 11, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
New Zealand’s log exports to increase by 25% this year led by China rising prices
Log exports are forecast to reach US$3.6 billion in the year ending June 2021, led by demand from [...]
August 11, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
Bank of America: Lumber prices could rebound over the next few weeks
Lumber prices could be due for a late summer rally after falling more than 70% from [...]
August 5, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / North America
French timber industry receives 300 million euro aid
“We must boost the wood industry”, said the French Prime Minister Jean Castex, on Saturday July 24, during a visit [...]
August 5, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Challenging European plywood market
Some European plywood importers report that container costs out of Asia have started to come off their pandemic peak. Others [...]
August 5, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Congestion at New Zealand ports causing logging industry frustration
New Zealand forestry contractors are reporting that they are losing money, work, and jobs due to fluctuations in the timber [...]
August 5, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
Estonia: Timber prices at unprecedented levels
Timber prices in Estonia have reached to unprecedented levels. Pine and spruce are particularly affected, as speculators hold on to [...]
August 5, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
North American lumber might rise by 65% by the end of the year
Lumber may have tumbled from its pandemic peak but the stage is set potentially for a [...]
August 5, 2021
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
