Archives: 2023

Tolko close to completion of OSB plant rebuild

Canadian wood-based panels producer Tolko is aiming to complete rebuilding of its OSB mill in High Prairie, Alberta by [...]
December 7, 2023 Latest Trends

Germany: The current roundwood prices in November

The demand for softwood sawlogs is differentiated in Germany: while domestic demand is restrained, exports are lively. Firewood is also [...]
December 7, 2023 Latest Trends

The situation in the Estonian timber sector is difficult

The situation in the Estonian timber sector is difficult, there has been an economic recession for several quarters in a [...]
December 6, 2023 Latest Trends

India: Mandatory standards for for panels and furniture worry manufacturers

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued mandatory quality control orders for plywood, blockboard, doors, MDF, particleboard, shuttering ply [...]
December 6, 2023 Latest Trends

Norvik moves closer to acquire Bergs Timber

The extraordinary general meeting of Bergs Timber AB shareholders has been called for December 27 to approve the SEK1.54bn [...]
December 6, 2023 Latest Trends

Weyerhaeuser to invest $96.2 million to modernize and decarbonize Louisiana sawmill

Weyerhaeuser has announced it will invest $96.2 million to modernize and decarbonize its sawmill in Louisiana, USA.  The [...]
December 6, 2023 Latest Trends

New Zealand log export prices rise in November

The November AWG prices for New Zealand's exported logs increased an average of $12 per JASm3 from October prices [...]
December 6, 2023 Latest Trends

China’s log & lumber import markets may be worse than you think

China’s consumption levels are completely stalled from a construction market in chaos. Consequently, it is going to take until [...]
December 5, 2023 Latest Trends

UPM upgrades Korkeakoski sawmill in Finland

UPM invests nearly Euro 10 million in the modernization of the Korkeakoski sawmill in Finland. A new split saw supplied [...]
December 5, 2023 Latest Trends

Price of pellets in Germany in free fall

In some places, pellet prices fall below 300 euros per ton. That hasn't happened for two years. On average [...]
December 5, 2023 Latest Trends