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Antidumping measures give German parquet Industry hope for business revival

The Association of the German Parquet Industry supports the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2733 recently adopted by the European Commission [...]
November 8, 2024 Latest Trends

Finland: Wood prices will continue to rise next year – softwood finding a new balance

The rise in wood prices in Finland will continue this year and next year as well. However, the increase in [...]
November 7, 2024 Latest Trends

Polish sawmill industry struggles with high wood prices and profitability challenges

The cost of wood in Poland is the highest among neighboring countries, reports Piotr Garstka, Director of the Polish Chamber [...]
November 7, 2024 Latest Trends

Microsoft turns to CLT

Microsoft is experimenting with sustainable building techniques for its new datacenters in northern Virginia, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint [...]
November 6, 2024 Latest Trends

US South set to surpass Canada in lumber production

The U.S. South is poised to overtake Canada’s historic dominance in North American lumber production as decades of [...]
November 6, 2024 Latest Trends

Record timber prices in Norway

In the third quarter of 2024, a total of 2.6 million cubic meters of timber was harvested for industrial [...]
November 6, 2024 Latest Trends

Setra inaugurates new saw line at its Skinnskatteberg sawmill

In recent years, the Swedish wood industry company Setra Group has invested close to two billion (EUR 172 million) in [...]
November 6, 2024 Latest Trends

Wood prices on the rise: projections indicate sustained increases through 2025

The outlook for 2025 suggests that wood prices will remain elevated due to enduring supply constraints, global demand for timber [...]
November 5, 2024 Latest Trends

High raw material prices put pressure on Setra

Swedish wood product company Setra had a struggling third quarter and reports a loss of SEK 50 million, compared to [...]
November 5, 2024 Latest Trends

Premier Forest Products to acquire Bitus UK from Bergs Timber

Premier Forest Products has continued on the acquisition trail by acquiring the trade and assets of Bitus UK Ltd – formerly [...]
November 5, 2024 Latest Trends