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.   [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Pulp & Paper / ...Sawmilling / Europe
New Zealand: Log prices reach record high
Structural log prices in New Zealand reach the highest level in 24 years, while A-grade [...]
December 4, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
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 [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood Construction / Europe
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 [...]
December 4, 2017
Forestry / Sawmilling / ...Asia & Middle East / China / Europe / North America / Russia
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.   [...]
November 30, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Russia
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 [...]
November 30, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
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 [...]
November 30, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Europe
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 [...]
November 30, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America