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Finnish sawn softwood goods production increased by half million m3 in 2017

In 2017, the Finnish forest industry production increased in the majority of the main product categories. However, the production of [...]

Enviva buys wood pellet plant in US from Portuguese company

Enviva Holdings announced that it has completed the acquisition of a wood pellet production plant in Greenwood, South Carolina and [...]

Weak EU imports of tropical sawn wood, why?

European timber businesses suggest a range of factors that may explain the apparent dichotomy between good underlying demand for hardwoods [...]

IKEA purchases first forest asset in US

The IKEA Group has purchased its first forest asset in the US, according to a media release by the company [...]

Lumber prices in the US near the all-time high record

Framing lumber prices in the US picked up after a midweek drop, while many key prices continued for forge higher [...]

Furniture giant Forte started production at new particleboard line in Poland

One of the largest European furniture manufacturers Fabryki Mebli “Forte” S.A. started-up prodution at its new particleboard line [...]

Lumber prices in France for Q4/2017

      FRANCE LUMBER PRICES for the 4th quarter 2017        [...]

IKEA opens first store in India at the middle of 2018

    IKEA has invested nearly Rs 1,000 crore during the last 2 years in the creation [...]

EU importers advocate that the EUTR has stopped tropical suppliers

Some EU importers maintain that the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) has also played a part in an international hardwood trade [...]
February 21, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe

US hardwood markets trends in 2018

A recently published article explores US market developments that affect hardwood demand. Some industrial markets, such as pallets, packaging and [...]
February 20, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America