Ponsse is planning extensive layoffs
Ponsse announces that it has invited the production workers of its Vieremän factory to change negotiations. According to the [...]
December 15, 2023
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Italian wood-furniture sector anticipates export-driven recovery in 2024
The Italian wood-furniture industry, is poised for a rebound in 2024, with a focus on export growth. Despite facing [...]
December 15, 2023
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Wood market forecast for Q1/2024
The worldwide economy is still navigating choppy waters, and there aren’t many positive signs on the horizon. High global [...]
December 14, 2023
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The demand for wood has cooled in Lithuania
For the second year in a row, the demand for structural wood products intended for construction is declining not only [...]
December 14, 2023
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UAB Juodeliai starts construction of second production facility in Marijampolė
The Lithuanian wood processing company, UAB Juodeliai, began building the second production facility in June 2023, adjacent to the pallet [...]
December 14, 2023
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2024 outlook for Russian lumber exports
Russian exports in the global lumber market have changed substantially as their war against Ukraine continues. With the huge shift [...]
December 14, 2023
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The availability of wood will soon be a real concern in Finland
Wood prices are still surprisingly high in Finland. The wood market will continue to be tight, and the new EU [...]
December 13, 2023
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Sweden: Increasing likelihood of hardwood replacing softwood in the market
The commercial value of hardwood forests continues to increase among Sweden's forest owners. Some experts believe that society's [...]
December 13, 2023
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Germany: Pellet prices hit new lows in December
Pellet prices in Germany fell to a two-year low in December. In some federal states, wood pellets cost less [...]
December 13, 2023
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UK launches ambitious plan to increase the use of timber in construction
The UK government unveiled an ambitious new roadmap to increase the use of timber in the construction of homes and [...]
December 13, 2023
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