Booming trend in European log exports to China unlikely to continue
European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination [...]
November 25, 2021
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Kastamonu to become fifth global largest panels producer with new mega MDF project
Kastamonu Entegre has placed an order with Siempelkamp for an MDF plant featuring the longest continuous [...]
November 25, 2021
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No lumber shortages at the moment in Germany; price level again competitive
In the first half of 2021, the German market for lumber was characterized by enormous price [...]
November 24, 2021
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France’s oak industry faces biggest supply crisis in history
The supply situation of oak logs to French sawmills continues to deteriorate dangerously as exports to [...]
November 24, 2021
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DOMOTEX 2022 postponed due to recent Covid-19 evolution
Deutsche Messe, the organiser of DOMOTEX, the trade show for carpets and floor coverings, has announced [...]
November 24, 2021
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Vietnam’s wood processing industry sees recovery in production
The Vietnamese wood processing industry has recently seen a recovery in production after the fourth outbreak of Covid-19.  [...]
November 24, 2021
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Lumber prices jump as storm blocks BC’s roads and rail
Washed out roads and blocked rail tracks in Canada’s westernmost province are fueling a lumber [...]
November 23, 2021
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Sweden’s sawmills plan to limit lumber production due to reduced demand
Following Vida's announcement now Södra Wood announced that it will slow down production in [...]
November 23, 2021
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Q3 profits drop sharply for North American lumber giants
The combined net profits of the five largest publicly traded North American lumber producers (Canfor in [...]
November 23, 2021
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EU recovery expected to continue but significant downside risks are emerging
Longer term market prospects in the EU27 look reasonable as the economic expansion in the region [...]
November 23, 2021
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