Lumber prices in Estonia drop to lowest in years
Over the past year, lumber prices in Estonia have halved. Toomas Tauk, managing director of lumber retailer Puumarket, said [...]
December 29, 2023
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Poland’s wood industry has problems; decrease in profitability
Poland's wood industry is currently facing a significant drop in profitability. In the third quarter of 2023, the sawmill [...]
December 29, 2023
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Current trends in the US wood-based panel industry
High interest rates have been a factor weighing on the US housing market, a key sector for the North American [...]
December 29, 2023
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New Fed monetary policy could push U.S. lumber demand and prices higher
Nearby January physical lumber futures were at $539 per 1,000 board feet on November 17. On December 22, the [...]
December 28, 2023
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Finland: Log prices slightly up in November
The average price paid for spruce logs in November standing sales in Finland was EUR 70.2 per cubic meter [...]
December 28, 2023
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Stora Enso completes sale of its Näpi sawmill to Estonian wood industry company
The Estonian wood industry company Puidukoda announced that it has completed the purchase of the Stora Enso N [...]
December 28, 2023
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Kronospan completes acquisition of Louisiana particleboard plant from Roseburg
Kronospan has closed the purchase of Roseburg’s Simsboro, Louisiana, particleboard facility following the expiration of the required regulatory review [...]
December 28, 2023
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Wood prices could rise significantly in 2024 – the US wood market is showing positive momentum
Wood prices on the North American market, which is important for the global market, recovered at the end of the [...]
December 22, 2023
Will Ikea withdraw from Poland? Loss of FSC certification causes competitiveness problems
Poland's State forests did not reach an agreement with FSC, to the detriment of furniture production. Ikea has 16 [...]
December 22, 2023
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Egger Group reports stable business development despite challenges
The Egger Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), concluded the initial half of its 2023/2024 financial year [...]
December 22, 2023
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