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Record wood pellet production for Germany in 2017

For the whole year 2017, Germany has produced 2,25 million tonnes of wood pellet, more than ever before. The [...]
February 13, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe

Stora Enso announces 18.5% increase in its Wood Products division

Stora Enso's Wood Products division recorded 18.5% increase in operational earnings before investment, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA [...]

Södra announces higher pine roundwood prices

Södra has decided to increase their purchase price for pulpwood and pine logs, as the demand for softwood and [...]

Sawmill industry in Sweden gains strong position on the growing competitive world market

The Swedish sawmill industry has gained a strong position and very good international competitiveness, mainly in the UK and North [...]
February 13, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Cameroonian government increases log export duties

A considerable surge in log prices has been recently noticed in Central/West Africa. This is the result of producers [...]
February 12, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa

Sumitomo Forestry announces plans for 350 meter wooden skyscrapper in Tokyo

Sumitomo Forestry (SFC) summarized the concept W350 plan to realize a wooden high-rise building with a height of 350 [...]

Global wood industry market predictions for 2018

In 2018, the US lumber producers will supply most of the 1.5bbf production gap in British Columbia, while the [...]

Domotex 2018 forecast to be world’s leading trade fair

DOMOTEX held in Hannover, Germany, between 12th and 15th January claims to be the world's leading trade fair for [...]

German RWE to convert coal plant in the Netherlands to wood pellets this year

    German utilities company, RWE AG, expects to start co-firing biomass at its 600 MW coal [...]
February 12, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe

Norbord reports strong results for 2017, due to strong wood-based panels market

    Nordbord has released financial results for full year 2017, with record earning for its business worldwide [...]