Archives: 2023

EU Commission says that financial institution are not backing EUDR

The European Commission said on Wednesday that financial institutions are not backing the EU's new deforestation law EUDR), which [...]
September 16, 2023 Latest Trends

Canfor invests $200 million to build new mill in B.C.

Canfor Corporation has announced that it will be investing approximately $200 million to build a new state-of-the-art [...]
September 16, 2023 Latest Trends

Germany: Wood prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks

The prices of wood in Germany have experienced a significant decline over the past few weeks. Many forest owners are [...]
September 14, 2023

Poland triples roundwood exports to China

In January-June 2023, wood demand decreased in China. The country's weak economy does not give hope that it [...]
September 14, 2023 Latest Trends

Ante Group buys pellet plant in southern Germany

The Ante Group is expanding its involvement in Baden-Württemberg and will take over the BioPELL pellet production plant [...]
September 14, 2023 Latest Trends

The EU Parliament reversed its position: All wood energy is renewable

The European Parliament approved the Renewable Energy Directive. The Parliament kept in force the policy according to which all wood [...]
September 14, 2023 Latest Trends

Sawmill capacity closures reshaping US lumber supply

The lumber industry has faced no shortage of volatility. It transitioned from boom to bust in 2018 to 2019 and [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Devastating jewel beetle infestation threatens German oak forests

Oak forests in Germany are facing an alarming crisis as a destructive infestation of jewel beetles wreaks havoc, leading to [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Finland: Big drop in softwood lumber export prices

The value of Finland's forest industry exports fell to 6.3 billion euros in January-June. The amount [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Egger Group to acquire Rauch particleboard plant in Germany

The Egger Group continues its growth trajectory by acquiring the Rauch particleboard plant in Markt Bibart, Germany. The purchase agreement [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends