International Yacht industry urges for collaboration with Myanmar on sustainable teak
An international alliance of yacht sector and associated organisations has cautioned against a ban on trade in Myanmar teak. Instead [...]
July 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Asia & Middle East
Bergs Timber announces management changes; Sampsa Auvinen leaves the company
Swedish sawmiller Bergs Timber has announced organisational changes following its acquisition of Norvik Timber Industries’ Baltics [...]
July 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Construction sector in Italy drives up wood products imports
Italy’s rise in timber imports in 2017 is a key indicator of the sector’s recovery. Overall, Italy’s [...]
July 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
UK timber trade affected by Brexit and currency fluctuations
The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) reports that the last two years’ have been volatile due [...]
July 10, 2018
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Beaulieu Group in Belgium bought two privately-owned companies in Canada and Australia
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the acquisition of two privately-owned companies, Beaulieu Canada [...]
July 10, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Australia and Pacific Region / Europe / North America
Timber purchasing decisions heavily influenced by EUTR
Much timber trade policy discussion in the EU now focuses heavily on developments in the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) which [...]
July 10, 2018
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Roundwood prices in Estonia in May go higher than last year
Roundwood prices in Estonia reached record-highs during the beginning of 2018, and especially in April [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Softwood lumber exports from Europe to China on a downward trend
The European softwood lumber exports to China have decreased during January-April 2018, as compared to [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
New plywood plant to be built in Belarus by Kronospan
On May 24, 2018, in the Belarusian city of Smorgon, Kronospan holding laid a foundation stone [...]
July 10, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
Global prices for pulp soar to record-highs
Strong pulp markets and record high prices for both softwood and hardwood market pulp resulted in upward price pressures on [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Europe / North America