German timber trade had a positive 2022; moderate expectations for 2023
For 2022, the company comparison of the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) shows an increase in sales of 5 [...]
April 6, 2023
Latest Trends
Vietnam: Forecast of wood pellet market in 2023
There are a number of factors that may impact the production and trade of wood pellets in 2023. The first [...]
April 6, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Vecoplan to open new subsidiary in France:
Vecoplan AG, a leading international specialist in sawmill waste handling, material transport and processing in the woodworking industry, as well [...]
April 6, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Challenges in Latvia’s wood industry: prices up and down, emergency situation due to the bark beetle
For a couple of days, an emergency situation has been in effect in many regions of Latvia due to the [...]
April 6, 2023
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Indonesia ready to challenge EUDR at WTO
The Director General of Sustainable Forest Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Agus Justianto, is reported as saying Indonesia [...]
April 6, 2023
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Largest increase in share of EU tropical wood market for at least 15 years
In 2021, logistical problems on the supply side in tropical countries during the COVID pandemic seemed to accelerate the long [...]
April 5, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
UPM completes sale of its assets in Russia
UPM has completed withdrawal of its businesses from Russia by selling all its Russian operations, including the Chudovo plywood mill [...]
April 5, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
FSC announced the complete withdrawal of Russian forest certification
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) announced Thursday (3-30-23) the withdrawal of the remaining forest management certificates in Russia [...]
April 5, 2023
Latest Trends
Moelven invests in capacity
Moelven Valåsen is currently in an expansion phase. They will shortly be building a new line for small-dimension [...]
April 5, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Ireland: Timber survey shows ‘improved prices’ in Q1 2023
A survey of timber prices, carried out by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), shows “a recovery in timber prices” for [...]
April 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
