EPAL to launch Euro pallet QR code
The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) introduced the EPAL Euro pallet QR on January 1, 2024 as a new [...]
January 19, 2024
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European sawlog prices plummet with the largest declines in Central Europe
The sawlog market in Europe has gone through a turbulent period over the past three years, with wood demand falling [...]
January 18, 2024
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Changing trends in the global forest industry in 2023
Lumber trade has become more global over the past few decades with an increased flow of wood products from forest [...]
January 18, 2024
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EU Supply Chain Act: Timber trade fears further bureaucracy
The EU Supply Chain Act entails further bureaucratic efforts for companies. On December 14, 2023, the European Parliament and member [...]
January 18, 2024
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Strong demand in the Swedish timber industry pushes wood prices up at the beginning of 2024
The need for raw materials in the Swedish timber industry remains high with a strong demand from customers. The [...]
January 18, 2024
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Russian plywood industry gradually stabilized
The volume of Russian plywood production in 2023 remained at the level of 2022 and amounted to 3.3 million [...]
January 18, 2024
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Forecast: US lumber production to hit highest level in almost 20 years
After a year of significant capacity rationalization, what should we expect in 2024? Key prediction indicators show that US sawmill [...]
January 17, 2024
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European woodworking industries and timber importers express concerns on the Red Sea crisis
The European woodworking industries and timber importers have issued a joint statement highlighting the potential ramifications of the escalating crisis [...]
January 17, 2024
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France’s timber market under economic pressures and market shifts
The current weakness in the lumber markets in France is evident due to significant declines in the demand for processed [...]
January 17, 2024
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Major tropical timber player sees good potential in Europe
Interview in the closing weeks of 2023 with one of Europe’s leading tropical hardwood trading companies [...]
January 17, 2024
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