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Ante Group buys pellet plant in southern Germany

The Ante Group is expanding its involvement in Baden-Württemberg and will take over the BioPELL pellet production plant [...]
September 14, 2023 Latest Trends

The EU Parliament reversed its position: All wood energy is renewable

The European Parliament approved the Renewable Energy Directive. The Parliament kept in force the policy according to which all wood [...]
September 14, 2023 Latest Trends

Sawmill capacity closures reshaping US lumber supply

The lumber industry has faced no shortage of volatility. It transitioned from boom to bust in 2018 to 2019 and [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Devastating jewel beetle infestation threatens German oak forests

Oak forests in Germany are facing an alarming crisis as a destructive infestation of jewel beetles wreaks havoc, leading to [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Finland: Big drop in softwood lumber export prices

The value of Finland's forest industry exports fell to 6.3 billion euros in January-June. The amount [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Egger Group to acquire Rauch particleboard plant in Germany

The Egger Group continues its growth trajectory by acquiring the Rauch particleboard plant in Markt Bibart, Germany. The purchase agreement [...]
September 12, 2023 Latest Trends

Two sawmills to stop production in Finland and Norway due to lumber price decline and high log costs

In a recent development, two sawmills in Finland and Norway are facing significant changes in their operations due to the [...]
September 8, 2023 Latest Trends

West Fraser to buy Albert sawmill for $140 million

West Fraser Timber Co. is planning to add another Alberta sawmill to its suite of Canadian assets. West Fraser [...]
September 8, 2023 Latest Trends

Indian plywood industry back to pre-pandemic levels

The nearly 500 plywood manufacturing units in South India such as Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have returned to near normality [...]
September 8, 2023 Latest Trends

Latvia’s forest industry faces challenges in 2023: declining export revenue and sanctions impact

In the first half of this year, Latvia's forest industry faced challenges as its export revenue amounted to 1 [...]
September 7, 2023 Latest Trends