The Swedish glulam industry continues to gain market share despite reduced construction activity
The Swedish glulam industry continues to gain market share. The first quarter of 2019 shows a [...]
July 2, 2019
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Swedish softwood lumber exports to China collapse, but compensated with booming deliveries to Egypt
Sweden increased softwood lumber exports to Egypt by 68.2% y-o-y in first quarter [...]
June 24, 2019
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Stora Enso’s forest holdings in Sweden increase to 1.4 million hectares
The shareholders of Bergvik Skog AB, a Swedish forest holding company, have finalised the previously announced [...]
June 13, 2019
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Bergs Timber plans to acquire Swedish wood pellet producer
Bergs Timber AB has signed a letter of intent to acquire Fågelfors Hyvleri. The transaction [...]
May 15, 2019
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The bark beetle might destroy 12.5 million m3 of wood in Sweden in 2019
The European spruce bark beetle is threatening Sweden's forests more than the record wild fires that occurred last year [...]
May 15, 2019
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SCA and Martinsons bring Swedish pine to China, for the construction of the world’s longest bridge
Pine from the northern parts of Sweden has been used at the world's longest bridge over water. The 55 [...]
May 8, 2019
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Swedish sawmills exported -5% less softwood lumber in 2018
The Swedish sawmills have decreased their sawn and planed softwood lumber exports by -5%, to 12 [...]
April 10, 2019
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Rising interest for Swedish Wood in India
The Indian wood industry is showing strong interest in Swedish Wood. The 6th edition of the [...]
April 9, 2019
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Tallest timber building in Sweden completed
C.F. Møller Architects have completed Sweden’s tallest timber building, which is now accepting its first tenants. Situated [...]
March 12, 2019
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Bergs Timber to cease operations at two sawmills in Sweden and Estonia
Bergs Timber made a review of all production facilities during the autumn and as a result, the Board has decided [...]
March 11, 2019
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