Finland: Sawmills struggle to pay for raw materials due to low export prices of lumber
Almost 500 million cubic meters of lumber were produced worldwide last year, of which almost three quarters were coniferous lumber [...]
October 15, 2020
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Global wood industry trade fairs cancelled due to Covid-19 rising infections
A rising number of Covid-19 infections in many countries over the past few weeks and [...]
October 15, 2020
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Russian plywood more competitive on the European market
Indonesian plywood supply is also reported to be almost back to normal, albeit with freight rates increasing costs. One importer [...]
October 13, 2020
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Germany: Hardwood and softwood industry impacted differently by the corona crisis
Half a year after the first survey, the German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) asked its members again about [...]
October 12, 2020
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UPM cuts up to 170 jobs in Europe
As a result of the weakening world economic outlook as well as the COVID-19 related [...]
October 12, 2020
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Siempelkamp delivers new particleboard production line to China
In order for the companies of the timber industry in Ireland to continue to work, the country will buy timber [...]
October 12, 2020
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EU plywood trade recovers, but Covid-19 to slice 10-20% of 2020 profits
It’s still too early to say for sure, but it’s variously estimated by European plywood importers and distributors [...]
October 8, 2020
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New Zealand log exporters optimistic as demand in China is strong
Domestic demand for logs and sawn timber in New Zealand remains strong with many mills operating extra shifts to increase [...]
October 7, 2020
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German hardwood industry severely affected by the corona crisis
Every year in Germany, specialists in the hardwood sector meet at the beginning of September for [...]
October 7, 2020
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German Ziegler Group to build a 200,000 t/yr pellet plant
The Ziegler Group is building a pellet plant in the Döllnitz industrial area at the Pressath location, which, with [...]
October 7, 2020
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