FSC announced the complete withdrawal of Russian forest certification
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) announced Thursday (3-30-23) the withdrawal of the remaining forest management certificates in Russia [...]
April 5, 2023
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Moelven invests in capacity
Moelven Valåsen is currently in an expansion phase. They will shortly be building a new line for small-dimension [...]
April 5, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Ireland: Timber survey shows ‘improved prices’ in Q1 2023
A survey of timber prices, carried out by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), shows “a recovery in timber prices” for [...]
April 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
Belgium: Hout-Bois van Steenberge takes over van Hoorebeke Timber
Van Hoorebeke Timber will be taken over by sector colleague Hout-Bois van Steenberge from Zottegem. Ghent-based Van Hoorebeke [...]
April 4, 2023
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UPM’s new pulp mill in Uruguay is still waiting for a start-up permit
UPM's new pulp mill in Uruguay has reached technical readiness to start production, the company informs. The Paso de [...]
April 4, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Firewood is still considered renewable in EU
The EU's renewables directive has been successfully negotiated. The forest industries welcome the high level of ambition for renewable [...]
April 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Wood trade in Finland started a little busier than usual this year
In February 2023, 5.8 million m³ of roundwood was harvested for industrial purposes in the country's forests. This [...]
April 4, 2023
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Kährs to lower production in Europe for Q1,Q2/2023
Kährs is preparing and adapting its operations, with a focus on cost control and capacity adjustments in steps, to [...]
March 31, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Why US Housing demand will continue to move lumber prices
-The complexity of the U.S. housing market continues to yield headwinds and tailwinds for lumber into 2023. -Despite [...]
March 31, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
EPAL Euro pallets set another production record in 2022
Following the milestone of producing more than 100 million new EPAL Euro pallets for the first time in a calendar [...]
March 31, 2023
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