Archives: March 2022

West Fraser to adopt three day work week at B.C. sawmills

West Fraser is temporarily rolling back its operating schedule at lumber mills across B.C., impacting more than 700 employees [...]

Other Finnish forestry companies continue to operate in Russia

Except Stora Enso, the two other Finnish forestry giants have not announced any changes in their operations in Russia. Timber [...]

Stora Enso to stop all production and sales in Russia

Stora Enso today announced that they will stop all production and sales in Russia until further notice due to the [...]

German Pfeifer Group has large investment plans

      Austria-based sawmiller and engineered timber products manufacturer Pfeifer Group is celebrating the 30th [...]

European laminate flooring industry grows sales in 2021

For the second year in a row, the Association of European Laminate Flooring Manufacturers (EPLF) members have continued to prosper [...]
March 3, 2022 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Europe

Canfor completed acquisition on Millar Western Forest Products

Canfor Corporation announced that it has finalized and completed the purchase of Millar Western Forest Product Ltd.’s solid wood [...]

Russian lumber exporters face struggles in supplying Europe due to sanctions

    Russian companies are suspending lumber supplies to European countries in search of new currencies for transactions [...]

War in Ukraine effects are still unclear for the Finnish forest industry

The Finnish forest industry had already prepared for export restrictions.    "The situation is very unclear," commented [...]