Outlook and alternatives: UK timber industry’s expectations for 2023
Various professionals in the UK timber industry expressed their insights on the key topics and issues anticipated for the year [...]
June 8, 2023
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US imports of European softwood lumber hit record
US softwood lumber imports from European suppliers soared further into record territory in the first quarter after setting all-time [...]
June 7, 2023
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Swedish sawn timber prices rise in April 2023
In April 2023, Swedish sawn timber export prices increased by +2.4% compared to the previous month. They remain lower [...]
June 7, 2023
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Sweden’s Vida to raise its timber prices
Despite a more challenging market situation for sawn timber products, their sawmill operation is strong thanks to efficient and well [...]
June 7, 2023
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Unprecedented wildfires in Canada
The Northern Hemisphere is currently experiencing a severe wildfire crisis. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), a European [...]
June 7, 2023
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Garnica to build a new plywood plant in Uruguay
Garnica will open a new factory in Uruguay, the first factory in the Americas, in whose final stage finished plywood [...]
June 7, 2023
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UPM is tuning up wood procurement from Germany for its biorefinery
Starting next year, half a million cubic meters of German beech will be processed into, for example, raw material for [...]
June 2, 2023
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African timber export prices remain stable in most markets
Operators report that markets, while active, are generally quiet. Operators in Gabon and Congo are facing unsettled weather. Despite the [...]
June 2, 2023
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Mercer gets green to acquire Structurlam
Mercer International Inc. has received Bankruptcy Court approval for the acquisition of Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation and its subsidiaries. The [...]
June 2, 2023
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Market challenges for Russian plywood industry amid sanctions and shifting dynamics
According to Rosstat, the Russian state statistical agency, the production volume of plywood in Russia during the first four months [...]
June 2, 2023
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