Latvian Vika Wood expands sawmill production capacity
The Latvian wood-processing company Vika Wood has been recently granted a long-term loan of EUR 7.5 million [...]
July 5, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
EPA introduces new regulation for composite wood products
The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that as of June 1, 2018, all imported and domestically-produced composite wood panels [...]
July 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / North America
Supply of Vietnamese eucalyptus plywood is running short
Supply of Vietnamese eucalyptus plywood for crating is getting tight so the distribution volume in Japan is dropping considerably, reports [...]
July 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East
EU wants to establish a 32% share for renewable energy by 2030
On 27 June 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the Bulgarian Presidency on the revision of the [...]
July 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe
Sawmill industry in Germany predicts positive 2018 outlook, based on good results at the beginning of the year
The German sawmill industry was able to conclude the year 2017 positively, while during the course [...]
July 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Stora Enso starts feasibility study for possible investment in Oulu mill in Finland
Stora Enso has started a feasibility study and an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a possible investment in Oulu mill [...]
July 5, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Pulp & Paper / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Central/West Africa: Logs & sawnwood FOB price forecast to improve
Producers in West and Central Africa are generally optimistic that the present stable market conditions will be maintained through the [...]
July 5, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa
Overview of this year’s CIFF Shanghai
The 42nd edition of CIFF Shanghai will be held at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai), "NECC" Hongqiao from [...]
July 5, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Furniture / China
Norbord reached highest profits among global wood-based panel manufacturer
Canadian panel manufacturer Norbord stood out once again among its peers recording the best performance figures for Q1/2018 period [...]
July 3, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Europe / North America
Plywood importers from EU discuss on FLEGT licensing
Asked about FLEGT licensed Indonesian plywood, many European importers say it had not had significant impact on their purchasing or [...]
July 3, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Wood-based Panels / Europe
