Archives: 2021

India: Greenlam enters plywood and particleboard market

Indian laminate manufacturer Greenlam Industries Ltd on Monday announced plans for a fast-tracked expansion of the firm. This includes [...]

UPM to boost plywood production in Joensuu

UPM is investing Euro 10 million in the development of UPM Plywood's plywood mill in Joensuu, Finland.   [...]

US lumber prices spike above $1,000

   Lumber prices jumped 5% to more than $1,000 for the first time since mid-June on Thursday [...]

Prices for logs in US South among the lowest in the world

The forest industry in the US South has attracted increased interest and investment over the past few years. This relatively [...]

Germany: Volume of bark beetle damaged wood expected fall sharply in 2022

According to the latest statistics, in 2021, Germany's logging of damaged timber will drop to 43 million cubic meters [...]
December 15, 2021 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

IMM Cologne furniture fair to be cancelled again this year

The organisers of furniture and interiors fair IMM Cologne have postponed the next event until 2023 after concerns about coronavirus [...]

Homanit plans to invest Euro 65 million in Germany

Homanit GmbH & Co KG, a subsidiary of Homann Holzwerkstoffe GmbH and a leading supplier of thin, high-quality finished [...]

Wood-based panel prices rise sharply across Asia due to rising raw material costs

    Soaring adhesive prices are impacting wooden board costs. Supply of raw materials of adhesive such as [...]

Japan’s Iida Group buys 75% in the largest forestry company in Russia’s Far East

    The Japanese Iida Group will acquire 75% in the Russian Forest Products Group timber holding for [...]

Mixed verdict on EUTR effectiveness

    The long awaited "Fitness Check" of the EUTR and the FLEGT Regulation was published on 17 [...]