Finland: Record surge in timber trade, log prices on the rise
May 2023 witnessed an unprecedented surge in the volume of timber trade in Finland, reaching the highest level ever recorded [...]
June 27, 2023
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Mayr-Melnhof opens EUR 175 million CLT plant
Mayr-Melnhof Holz AG officially opened the new cross-laminated timber plant in Leoben, Austria on Friday. It is the [...]
June 27, 2023
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German sawmilling sector to hold online conference to discuss economic challenges
The German sawmilling industry is to give an online economic update to its members and the press on June 27 [...]
June 27, 2023
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Stora Enso to divest its wood products DIY production unit in the Netherlands
Stora Enso intends to divest its wood products DIY unit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Megahout, backed by the private [...]
June 27, 2023
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European wood pellet prices fall despite ban on Russian imports
The price of industrial wood pellets, which are used in power generation, have fallen dramatically in Europe this year despite [...]
June 27, 2023
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UPM Plywood is reducing its workforce, operations are being adapted to the weakening market
UPM Plywood has completed the change negotiations, which started in May, concerning salaried employees in the staff and global functions [...]
June 23, 2023
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Global sawmill industry faces challenging markets in the coming years
In recent years, the lumber industry has faced supply chain limitations and fluctuations in demand due to factors like COVID [...]
June 23, 2023
Lumber prices jumped as US housing starts surge by the most in three decades
-Lumber prices jumped on Tuesday after US housing starts surged by the most in three decades. -Housing starts soared [...]
June 23, 2023
Shortage of sawn timber products expected this autumn in Europe
The summer looks set to be dry and hot, which may have consequences for the supply of sawn timber. [...]
June 23, 2023
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Ziegler’s acquisition of HS Timber sawmill to be investigated by Romanian antitrust authority
German Group Ziegler Holzindustrie GmbH is in the final stages of acquiring the largest timber factory in Romania from HS [...]
June 22, 2023
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