Market tone is finally changing in North American sawmill industry
US housing trends increased considerably overall in August 2024, according to US Census data. Revised housing starts were 1.356 [...]
October 29, 2024
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Pfeifer to expand cross-laminated timber production in response to rising market demand
The German wood processing company Pfeifer is responding to the rising demand for cross-laminated timber (CLT) with expanded production [...]
October 29, 2024
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Challenging Q3/2024 for Canfor; lumber segment outlook in N. America and Europe under pressure
Canfor Corp. says it had a net loss of $350.1 million in its last quarter as it took writedowns [...]
October 29, 2024
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Norra Timber boosts investments in its sawmills
orrNorra Timber, part of Norra Skog Group, is boosting investment in its Hissmofors Sawmill, committing SEK150m (EUR 13.1m) to [...]
October 29, 2024
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Egger Group started construction of €200m Markt Bibart plant investment
Egger Group has started construction at its 22nd plant in Markt Bibart, Germany, committing over €200 million to develop new [...]
October 29, 2024
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How Russian birch supply cuts are leading to plywood mill closures in Finland
Metsä Group recently announced the closure of its birch and softwood plywood mills in Suolahti, Central Finland. The reason [...]
October 24, 2024
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Sweden: Sawlog prices up 25% year-on-year
Prices for both sawlog and pulpwood increased across Sweden in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter [...]
October 24, 2024
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Kronospan affiliate Banasino prepares mandatory offer for Surteco
Banasino Investments S.à.r.l., an affiliate of Kronospan, has raised its stake in Surteco Group SE to 30% by [...]
October 24, 2024
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Germany: Pellet prices remain low in October
The heating season has begun, but price increases for wood pellets are still a long way off. With the start [...]
October 24, 2024
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Stora Enso’s payment frenzy is accelerating in Sweden
Media reports about how Stora Enso deliberately delayed the payment of invoices have caused the Swedish entrepreneurs' organization to demand [...]
October 24, 2024
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