Surprising management changes at the Ziegler Group
The Ziegler Group is not at rest: At the end of September, Managing Director Andreas Sandner will be leaving the [...]
June 5, 2024
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European wood industry associations launch political manifesto
Following an extensive period of consultation with their members the European Confederation of the Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) and the [...]
June 5, 2024
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France: Clear falling trend in lumber prices
The first quarter lumber prices in France during Q1/2024 shows a clear downward trend both as compared with Q4 [...]
June 5, 2024
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Sales in the German sawmill industry fall sharply; log prices remain stable
Softwood log prices in Germany barely changed in May, despite difficult sales conditions for both construction timber and exports. Sales [...]
June 4, 2024
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China: Prices for log imports remain flat in May, hopes for revival of construction industry
May log import prices in China remained flat with very little market movement. Log inventory has started to reduce in [...]
June 4, 2024
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Stora Enso to revise 2024 profit forecast upwards
Nordic forest products giant Stora Enso has issued a more positive business and profits update. The company is now [...]
June 4, 2024
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Metsä Group completes divestment of its wood supply business in Estonia
The divestment of Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative’s wood supply business in Estonia to Combiforest O [...]
June 4, 2024
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Green Building Revolution: UAE and Saudi Arabia embrace timber construction in the Middle East
Despite a limited number of timber buildings erected, Dubai and Riyadh have experienced a threefold increase in imports of plywood [...]
June 4, 2024
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Poland: Wood industry could be serious impacted by the 20% reduction in logging
The Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Wood Industry has presented an in-depth analysis of the economic repercussions associated [...]
June 4, 2024
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Austrian wood industry faces difficult times
"The Austrian wood industry held up relatively well in 2023 in a difficult environment. The ongoing weakness of the construction [...]
May 30, 2024
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