Demand for spruce sawlogs increasing in Austria, despite slow construction
Despite the subdued construction industry, demand for spruce sawlogs is currently increasing in Austria. Damaged wood from storms, broken snow [...]
March 1, 2024
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Global timber industry impacted by transportation disruptions
The Red Sea conflict is affecting global economic stability and shipping, thereby impacting the timber industry. Timber businesses from Brazil [...]
March 1, 2024
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EOS and EPF sign the European Industrial Deal
The European Panel Federation (EPF) has joined with 72 leading companies and 34 industry organizations in signing the Antwerp [...]
March 1, 2024
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Can North American lumber prices rally this spring?
North American lumber prices tend to peak during spring and summer as new home construction increases. The Fed’s pivot [...]
February 29, 2024
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Metsä Group sells its wood supply business in Estonia
Metsä Group's parent company Metsäliitto Osuuskunta is selling its Estonian wood supply business. The buyer is a subsidiary [...]
February 29, 2024
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German forest industry takes issue with EUDR
In an open letter to the German Federal Government, the German forestry and wood products sector argue that the “the [...]
February 29, 2024
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Homag Group is not very optimistic about 2024
The Homag Group increased its sales by 1.44% to 1.625 billion euros in 2023. However, the decline in [...]
February 29, 2024
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Western Forest Products announces significant investments in B.C. sawmills
Western Forest Products has announced the completion of the installation of a continuous dry kiln at its Saltair sawmill. [...]
February 29, 2024
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Estonia: Decline in demand forces the wood industry to adapt to the new situation
The Estonian timber industry continues to face challenges and some resiliency, and optimism has largely reversed for now. The summary [...]
February 28, 2024
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China: Log import volumes and prices overview in 2023
China Customs data shows log imports in 2023 totalled 38.03 million cubic metres valued at US$6.383 billion [...]
February 28, 2024
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