Archives: 2023

TNT to acquire Sierra Forest Products

Sierra Forest Products, Terra Bella, California, has been acquired by Sierra Forest Products Holdings, Inc., a partnership of TNT Wholesalers [...]
July 18, 2023 Latest Trends

Dieffenbacher to supply world’s first palm MDF plant

Dieffenbacher is to supply the world’s first plant for the production of MDF from date palm fronds to Egypt [...]
July 18, 2023 Latest Trends

New Zealand: Sawmills face closure as demand falls sharply

Several New Zealand sawmills producing housing timber are temporarily halting production, as the construction sector slows. Forest manager and [...]
July 18, 2023 Latest Trends

Mood in the German timber industry deteriorates significantly

The mood in the German timber industry has deteriorated noticeably. After sales declines were reported in numerous segments in the [...]
July 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Russian wood allegedly enters Estonia through other countries

After the sanctions on Russian timber came into force, Estonia began to actively import timber from countries where there are [...]
July 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Kronospan to build a new OSB line in Catalonia

Kronospan has announced an investment of 150 million euros in a new line of OSB boards in Tortosa.With the [...]
July 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Austria’s sawmills hit by low demand and production cutbacks

The entire European sawmill industry is currently facing difficult economic conditions. Increased energy and personnel costs continue to contribute to [...]
July 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Global softwood lumber markets: Regional demand outlook to 2025

After several years of strong demand and record prices for softwood lumber, the global sawmill industry now faces challenging markets [...]
July 12, 2023

Softwood lumber prices in North America stabilize to new normal levels

The North American softwood lumber markets have shown signs of stabilizing after experiencing extreme volatility in 2021 and 2022. Recent [...]
July 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Potential of AI in the wood products industry

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainable wood products is revolutionizing the way forests are managed and products are [...]
July 12, 2023 Latest Trends