Global sawlog prices on the rise due to sharp recovery in trade
Global log trade made a comeback in the third quarter of the year following two quarters of weak performances. Most [...]
January 21, 2021
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HS Timber, Egger and Kronospan accused of organizing a wood cartel in Romania
The Austrian companies HS Timber Production (formerly Holzindustrie Schweighofer), Kronospan and Egger, all with activities on the Romanian wood market [...]
January 20, 2021
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USNR to deliver new sawline to Tschopp Holzindustrie AG
At the end of 2020, USNR signed a contract with Tschopp Holzindustrie AG in Buttisholz, Switzerland, for a complete new [...]
January 20, 2021
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Steady recovery in Sweden’s softwood lumber exports to Europe
During September 2020, Swedish exporters increased their supply of softwood lumber to European customers by 28 [...]
January 20, 2021
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Indian log and lumber import market uncertain
Sentiment from log buyers in Kandla is turning negative, with reports of four vessels to load from Uruguay, one from [...]
January 20, 2021
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Global wood fiber price indices moved up in the 3Q/20
In the 3Q 2020, the Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) was up by 1.6% to $81.17/odmt [...]
January 20, 2021
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Softwood log import prices in China have soared at the beginning of the year
After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]
January 18, 2021
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Court approves Northwest Hardwoods’ bankruptcy
Global lumber supplier Northwest Hardwoods secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval last Wednesday to immediately put its Chapter 11 [...]
January 18, 2021
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Sweden’s AB Karl Hedin to expand Krylbo sawmill
Swedish sawmiller AB Karl Hedin intends to build a new planing mill, extra storage capacity and further timber kiln drying [...]
January 18, 2021
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Vietnam tightens timber laws to avoid US tariff threats
Vietnam’s wood industry, under investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative for allegedly importing illegally harvested or traded timber [...]
January 18, 2021
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