Unprecedented wildfires in Canada
The Northern Hemisphere is currently experiencing a severe wildfire crisis. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), a European [...]
June 7, 2023
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Garnica to build a new plywood plant in Uruguay
Garnica will open a new factory in Uruguay, the first factory in the Americas, in whose final stage finished plywood [...]
June 7, 2023
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UPM is tuning up wood procurement from Germany for its biorefinery
Starting next year, half a million cubic meters of German beech will be processed into, for example, raw material for [...]
June 2, 2023
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African timber export prices remain stable in most markets
Operators report that markets, while active, are generally quiet. Operators in Gabon and Congo are facing unsettled weather. Despite the [...]
June 2, 2023
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Mercer gets green to acquire Structurlam
Mercer International Inc. has received Bankruptcy Court approval for the acquisition of Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation and its subsidiaries. The [...]
June 2, 2023
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Market challenges for Russian plywood industry amid sanctions and shifting dynamics
According to Rosstat, the Russian state statistical agency, the production volume of plywood in Russia during the first four months [...]
June 2, 2023
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Record order for Mühlböck by sawmill Holzwerke Ladenburger
Five progressive kilns from Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen, located in Eberschwang, Austria, will be delivered by 2025 in two stages [...]
June 2, 2023
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9 Lithuanian companies accused of importing timber from Russia and Belarus in violation of EU sanctions
Lithuanian authorities have submitted to prosecutors evidence against nine Lithuanian companies which violated EU sanctions by falsely presenting Russian and [...]
May 31, 2023
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Södra anticipates rising timber demand in summer and autumn and raises prices
Södra is now carrying out price increases on several timber ranges. For example, the price of spruce timber and [...]
May 31, 2023
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EUDR: Overview and key considerations for companies
The European Union has adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation, whereby applicable companies must implement a rigorous due diligence process [...]
May 31, 2023
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