Archives: 2023

Finland: Rising roundwood prices in 2022

The average prices of all sawlog and pulpwood assortments purchased from private forests in Finland increased markedly in 2022. Because [...]
February 23, 2023 Latest Trends

India’s Greenpanel orders third MDF line from Dieffenbacher

Greenpanel Industries Ltd., the largest MDF manufacturer in India, has ordered an MDF plant from Dieffenbacher for the third time [...]

China: Sharp decline in log imports in 2022

According to China Customs log imports in 2022 totalled 43.70 million cubic metres valued at US$8.533 billion [...]
February 21, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

LIGNA 2023 coming up on May 15-19

Over 105,000 square meters of exhibition space and more than 1,100 exhibitors: LIGNA 2023 (May 15-19, 2023 [...]

ISC 2023 will be held in Vienna on 11-12 October

The Austrian sawmill association, together with ETTF and EOS, is busy planning this year's International Softwood Conference. On [...]

Trends in the global lumber markets discussed at “Wood from Finland” conference

The annual "Wood from Finland" conference which took place on February 15 and 16, 2023 in Helsinki attracted a record [...]
February 21, 2023 Latest Trends

Sierra Pacific Industries plans big expansion at Eugene sawmill

Sierra Pacific Industries is planning to add a new cutting and stud mill to replace its existing sawmill facilities, making [...]

Conifex to curtail Mackenzie sawmill

Conifex Timber Inc. announced that it will be temporarily curtailing its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill commencing February 21, 2023 for [...]
February 21, 2023 Latest Trends

Global supply chains stabilizing after Covid-19 and Ukraine war

The world’s supply chain infrastructure is now stabilising, having recovered from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and [...]
February 17, 2023 Latest Trends

Sale of IKEA Russian factories in Russia receives approval

On February 15, the Russian government commission approved a deal to sell three IKEA factories in Russia. The buyers are [...]