Von der Leyen re-elected as president of the European Commission; EU Commissioner for Housing announced
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission in a make-or-break vote [...]
July 23, 2024
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Finland: Log prices rise to record levels
Wood trade prices in Finland rose to record levels in June, with volumes remaining high. Monthly real prices for pine [...]
July 23, 2024
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Brazilian timber exporters face strong trade tensions
Timber exporters from Brazil report strong trade tensions in a season already plagued by international political uncertainties. A new [...]
July 23, 2024
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The November US election could determine lumber demand and prices
The November 2024 U.S. presidential election could impact the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rates. Democrats support an [...]
July 19, 2024
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Sveaskog’s reports higher profits for Q2/2024 on rising timber prices
Sveaskog's interim report for the first half of 2024 shows an eight percent increase in operating profit compared to [...]
July 19, 2024
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MDF milestone for new Siempelkamp plant near Mekong
Milestone for the new Siempelkamp plant at Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company: The Vietnamese company has now produced the [...]
July 19, 2024
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Homag Danmark becomes new Bürkle sales partner
Robert Bürkle GmbH announces that after much deliberation it has changed its sales partner in Denmark and the cooperation [...]
July 19, 2024
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Austria: Softwood sawlog prices stable in July
The market opportunities for softwood lumber are restrained, particularly due to the sharp decline in private house construction. The construction [...]
July 18, 2024
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Latvia: Company fined for planning to import Russian-origin birch plywood
In May, the Latvian State Forestry Service (VMD) imposed a 10,000 euro fine on a company that planned to [...]
July 18, 2024
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Ledinek to deliver CLT equipment to Blumer Lehmann
Blumer-Lehmann AG, Gossau (Switzerland), is investing in the wood industry division in production lines for cross-laminated timber (CLT [...]
July 18, 2024
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