Australia might permit 8-storeys high timber construction
The Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) insisted to make some changes in the National Construction Code (NCC) as to [...]
February 15, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Construction / ...Australia and Pacific Region
New Zealand’s log prices at historical level
Export log prices in New Zealand reached new record in January 2018, boosted by continued strong demand from China, a [...]
February 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
The strong demand for lumber globally increases sawlog prices
Global sawlog prices were reported higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17 and are likely to continue upward into [...]
January 9, 2018
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Moody’s: Global wood products sector stays strong in 2018
The likelihood of strong profits from the wood products business, alongside higher prices and growth in paper packaging from increased [...]
January 9, 2018
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Overview of the global forest industry in Q3/2017
The strong softwood fiber global prices, led by the US dollar weakening and the growing demand [...]
December 11, 2017
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New Zealand: Log prices reach record high
Structural log prices in New Zealand reach the highest level in 24 years, while A-grade [...]
December 4, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
US South sawmills the most profitable in the world
The US South was the highest margin sawmill region in North America – a place it has held since 2008 – as [...]
November 29, 2017
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Chinese demand drives up New Zealand’s log prices
Increased demand for New Zealand logs coming from China leads the foresters to take advantage of the strong log prices [...]
November 28, 2017
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Mohawk agrees to buy largest flooring company in Australia and New Zealand
Mohawk Industries has agreed to acquire Godfrey Hirst Group, a leading flooring company in Australia and New Zealand. [...]
November 28, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Furniture / ...Wood-based Panels / Australia and Pacific Region / North America
Overview of this year’s International Softwood Conference
On the 5th and 6th October 2017 the 65th edition of the International Softwood Conference was [...]
October 15, 2017
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