Companies in the timber industry

Tolko to curtail BC lumber mill indefinitely

    Tolko Industries announced that, due to continued high log costs and poor North American market conditions [...]

Japanese forestry giants expand in New Zealand

    The growing need in emerging markets for building materials and fuel has spurred Japanese trading houses [...]

Market prospects for the European softwood lumber in Egypt brightening

    The EU countries have increased their exports by almost 50% this year, as the country's [...]

Siempelkamp to deliver new wood-based panels plant in Japan

ENboard Co. Ltd., the new joint venture of the furniture manufacturer Eidai Co., Ltd. and Japan Novopan Industrial Company Ltd [...]

Crisis in BC forestry industry deepening

    British Columbia's forestry industry is going through a deeper crisis, led mostly by high log [...]

International Hardwood Conference; Berlin, November 20-21

              Hardwoods become more and more important [...]

UPM completes plywood expansion in Russia

    The expansion of UPM Chudovo plywood mill, started in the autumn of 2017, was inaugurated. The [...]

West Fraser reduces lumber production capacity in B.C. up to 25%

    West Fraser announced it will introduce variable operating schedules at five of its British Columbia sawmills [...]

Bergs Timber plans to more than double production at Mörlunda sawmill

Bergs Timber applied for an increased production permit for the sawmill in Mörlunda, Sweden. Bergs Timber started sawmill production [...]

Södra to lower prices for roundwood

    The Swedish Södra Group lowers its purchase prices for roundwood.     The [...]