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Ukraine wood export ban found illegal in EU

The final ruling of a dispute settlement panel set up under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement found that the Ukrainian [...]
December 21, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Current export prices for Brazilian tropical logs, sawnwood and plywood

In October 2020, the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 32% compared to [...]

Pinnacle to start pellet production at its new facility in High Level, Alberta

Pinnacle Renewable Energy has started initial pellet production at its newly-constructed facility in High Level, Alberta, which is owned [...]

Finnish sawmills perform weak in main markets; softwood lumber exports down 20%

    Finland's softwood lumber exports to the world fell by almost 20% in the first nine [...]
December 18, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Bark beetle infestation at a new record level in Sweden

In total, about eight million cubic meters of spruce forest have been damaged in Sweden, despite the fact that the [...]
December 18, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Andritz to supply second MDF production line to Starwood, Turkey

Andritz has received an order from Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S. to supply a fiber production line to its [...]

Wooden surfaces can fight against spread of coronavirus

The survival of viruses on wooden surfaces is studied in a project started last summer by the universities of Eastern [...]

Prices for imported softwood timber rise sharply in China

Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]

BSW acquires the Building and Supply Solutions division of SCA Wood UK

    BSW has acquired the Building and Supply Solutions division of SCA Wood UK, which includes the [...]

What will be the trend of wood prices in N. America in 2021?

    In 2020, the North American lumber prices have gone in unexpected ways while coming out from [...]