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SCA loans EUR 150 million from EIB for Timrå mill upgrade

The European Investment Bank and Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) have signed a EUR 150 million loan agreement.    [...]

New Zealand: Log prices reach record high

    Structural log prices in New Zealand reach the highest level in 24 years, while A-grade [...]

Södra invests into a pilot cross-laminated timber plant in Sweden

Södra decided to invest in a small cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility adjacent to its sawmill in Vär [...]

IHC 2017 review: Trends, challenges and new projects in international hardwood trade

On 15 and 16 November 2017 the International Hardwood Conference took place in Venice. Several speakers pointed out recent achievements [...]

Sveza to acquire 90,000 m3/yr plywood plant in Russia

Sveza signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Tyumen Plywood Plant from its current owner Almira Karimova.    [...]

Canada to file WTO complaint over US softwood lumber duties

    Canada formally requested World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the United States concerning the U.S [...]
November 30, 2017 Latest Trends / Sawmilling / ...North America

Södra sells Södra Wood Norway

Södra is preparing to sell its Norwegian operation, Södra Wood AS, to German company Sörnsen Holzleisten. The [...]

Swedish softwood lumber exports rise by 13% in September

    In September, the Swedish sawmills exported 13% more sawn and planed softwood lumber than in September [...]
November 30, 2017 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Poland receives final warning from ECJ over logging in the Białowieża Forest

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has warned Poland that if the country doesn't immediately cease its active forest [...]

High lumber prices to cover duties imposed by the US on Canadian lumber imports, says Moody’s

Sustained high lumber prices in 2018 will cover the cost of final duties imposed by the US government on Canadian [...]