Global wood prices stabilizing at a higher level
Global wood prices have stabilized at a higher level. This was preceded by a crash. This was triggered by high [...]
February 23, 2024
European wood industry welcomes trialogue outcome on carbon removals certification framework
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI- Bois) and the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) welcome the outcome [...]
February 23, 2024
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Ponsse plans to reduce jobs, blames loss of Russian market
Ponsse is renewing its operating model worldwide. The Finnish forest machine manufacturer's current operating model does not sufficiently support [...]
February 23, 2024
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Finland: Log price overview for January 2024
In January, the average price paid for spruce logs in standing sales in Finland was EUR 72.2 per cubic [...]
February 23, 2024
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Top 10 North American softwood lumber producers in 2023
After peaking the past three years, softwood lumber prices finally returned to break-even levels in 2023. Poorly positioned lumber [...]
February 22, 2024
Chairman of the Finnish sawmill industry: There will be a big shortage of wood in the world
Matti Kylävainio, the chairman of Sahateollisuus ry (Finnish Sawmills Association), predicts that there will still be a severe shortage [...]
February 22, 2024
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German sawmill industry welcomes restart of federal house construction stimulus programme
The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) has welcomed the restart of a funding programme to stimulate the German [...]
February 22, 2024
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Raute delivers a veneer line to Latvia
The Finnish wood industry technology company Raute delivers a birch veneer production line to the factory expansion of the AmberBirch [...]
February 22, 2024
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Metsä Group’s sawmills work at full speed
Despite the recession, Metsä Group's sawmills work day and night. "Demand has been low, but we can see [...]
February 20, 2024
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Italian wood furniture industry declines 8% in 2023, with U.S. exports falling
The Italian wood furniture industry declined 8.1% in 2023 from 2022 to around $56.6 billion, due to both [...]
February 20, 2024
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