Sharp decline in China’s birch log imports
According to China Customs, birch log imports fell sharply in the first eight months of 2023 and were 971,231 [...]
October 18, 2023
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IKEA’s sales grow 6.6% in FY 2023
Inter Ikea Group has reported that the total retail sales for Ikea in the financial year 2023 (FY23) reached EUR [...]
October 18, 2023
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Andritz to supply a pressurized refining system to Sonae Arauco
Andritz will supply a pressurized refining system to Sonae Arauco Deutschland GmbH’s mill in Meppen, Germany, to produce wood [...]
October 18, 2023
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Birch log prices are falling in Northern Europe
The absence of Russian birch plywood from the European market brought a spike in demand for birch logs, which pushed [...]
October 17, 2023
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The German hardwood market is now tense after years of growth
After years of upward trend, players in the German hardwood market now expect stable development at best. The new [...]
October 17, 2023
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Substantial investments taking place at Norra Timber’s sawmills
The industrial boom in northern Sweden continues at pace, with substantial investments taking place at Norra Timber’s sawmills. [...]
October 17, 2023
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Freight rates are expected to rise for North European short sea routes
Shipping liner service and terminal operator Scotline has warned customers that international regulations and increased fuel and labour costs [...]
October 17, 2023
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ISC 2023: Challenging times for the global softwood industry amid construction downturn
On the 12th of October 2023 the 71st edition of the International Softwood Conference was held at the Hilton Vienna [...]
October 14, 2023
Stora Enso to temporarily stop production at sawmill in Austria
Due to weak demand, Stora Enso has decided to stop production at the Bad St. Leonhard sawmill in Austria for [...]
October 14, 2023
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Vietnamese wood sector regaining footing as orders turn around
Many Vietnamese wood businesses have received orders for the remaining months of this year after the protracted logjam, sending rosy [...]
October 14, 2023
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