Austria: Prices for spruce softwood sawlogs stabilize in March 2024
There's a decline in sawn timber demand in Austria. Economic growth is stagnating and construction industry remains in recession [...]
March 27, 2024
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China’s log imports continue to decrease at the beginning of the year, lumber imports increase
At the beginning of 2024, the Chinese timber import market has shown a series of new changes. According to [...]
March 27, 2024
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Strikes may lead to lasting repercussions for Finland’s sawmill industry
Finnish sawmill industry seems caught off guard by the ongoing strikes in the country. The port strikes have stopped the [...]
March 26, 2024
US lumber prices near 5-month highs
Lumber advanced past $600 per thousand feet benchmark, close to the 5-month highs, buoyed by improved demand outlook. [...]
March 26, 2024
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EU delays stricter rules on imports from deforested areas
The European Union (EU) is delaying the classification of countries under its anti-deforestation regulation following claims made by several [...]
March 26, 2024
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European Panel Federation appoints new chairman
The European Panel Federation (EPF) has announced the appointment of Pablo Figueroa López (right) as its new chairman, succeeding [...]
March 26, 2024
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Strikes stop Metsä Group’s sawmills and factories
Metsä Group has informed about new unit shutdowns. Production will stop due to strikes at the sawmills in Rauma, Vilppula [...]
March 23, 2024
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Europe’s wood supply faces disruptive times
TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS, a science-business platform connecting stakeholders across the forest value chain with Mondi as one of [...]
March 23, 2024
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Latvia’s Stiga RM to invest in birch plywood production capacity expansion
One of Latvia's leading woodworking companies "Stiga RM" will significantly expand its birch plywood factory this year , adding production [...]
March 23, 2024
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Roseburg to permanently close Missoula particleboard plant
Roseburg announced that it will permanently end operations at its Missoula, Montana, particleboard plant on May 22, 2024. The closure [...]
March 23, 2024
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