German Ziegler Group to build a sawmill in Slovakia
The Bavarian wood processor Ziegler Group wants to build a sawmill and a wood processing plant in the southern Slovak [...]
August 17, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
EU’s plywood imports rebound strongly since September last year
Latest analysis of Eurostat figures underlines the recent volatile conditions in the EU and UK plywood trade. Total EU+UK [...]
August 16, 2021
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Prices of imported lumber at main Chinese timber distribution markets in August 2021
The below index contains the latest update (August 2021) for prices of lumber from three major [...]
August 16, 2021
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Sierra Pacific to acquire Seneca
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) plans to acquire Seneca and affiliates, combining two complementary, family-owned forest [...]
August 16, 2021
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
UK faces timber shortage due to high demand
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects [...]
August 11, 2021
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France’s wood industry is expected to quadruple its market share in construction in 10 years
The French timber industry, with 60,000 companies and nearly 400,000 jobs, intends to quadruple its market share in [...]
August 11, 2021
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New Zealand’s log exports to increase by 25% this year led by China rising prices
Log exports are forecast to reach US$3.6 billion in the year ending June 2021, led by demand from [...]
August 11, 2021
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Bank of America: Lumber prices could rebound over the next few weeks
Lumber prices could be due for a late summer rally after falling more than 70% from [...]
August 5, 2021
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French timber industry receives 300 million euro aid
“We must boost the wood industry”, said the French Prime Minister Jean Castex, on Saturday July 24, during a visit [...]
August 5, 2021
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Congestion at New Zealand ports causing logging industry frustration
New Zealand forestry contractors are reporting that they are losing money, work, and jobs due to fluctuations in the timber [...]
August 5, 2021
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