Archives: 2024

Estonia’s wood industry expects a moderate recovery in export markets in the spring

Although according to October foreign trade statistics, exports of Estonian wood products increased sharply compared to the same period last [...]
December 17, 2024 Latest Trends

Lumber price forecast for North America remains optimistic despite notable price discrepancies

Trends remained mixed in North American lumber markets, although roles were often reversed. Southern Pine, which had been the [...]
December 17, 2024 Latest Trends

Metsä Group begins to “overcompensate” for environmental damage caused by legal violations

The goal of nature compensation is that the end result will be more beneficial than harmful to nature. Mets [...]
December 17, 2024 Latest Trends

U.K wood pellet imports expected to hit record high in 2024

The U.K. is expected to import a record 9.641 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2024.  [...]
December 17, 2024 Latest Trends

FSC extend blockage of Chinese bamboo plywood manufacturer over repetead false claims

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has extended its blockage of Zhejiang Anji Double Tiger Bamboo & Wood Industry Co., Ltd [...]
December 17, 2024 Latest Trends

EUR 2.5 billion in losses in Poland’s timber industry – Entrepreneurs’ appeal to Prime Minister Donald Tusk

The Polish timber industry, represented by companies and organizations within the Coalition for Polish Wood, has sent an urgent appeal [...]
December 14, 2024 Latest Trends

Sawn timber, plywood face decline as EU regulations shift logging to other parts of the world

If logging in the EU is reduced for climate and environmental reasons, logging and environmental problems will increase significantly in [...]
December 14, 2024 Latest Trends

Kährs Group has divested its Russian operations

Kährs Group  announced the divestment of its previously isolated business unit and asset operating in Russia. With the divestment [...]
December 14, 2024 Latest Trends

Mellanskog acquires Sveaskog’s stake in Setra Group

Sveaskog AB and Mellanskog announced a letter of intent regarding the sale of Sveaskog's stake in Setra Group AB [...]
December 14, 2024 Latest Trends

Austrian wood giant Binderholz reportedly eyeing parts of Ziegler Group

The provisional insolvency administrator Volker Böhm was able to stop the collapse of the wood empire and stabilize the [...]
December 13, 2024 Latest Trends