Canada might enforce tariffs on US plywood imports
Canada has recently announced it would impose tariffs on plywood and other products imported from the US. [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Sawmills in France at risk because of higher oak logs demand from China
China's increased demand for wood has made the oak logs exports from France to boom. Moreover, the larger demand [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
Mercer expands former Klausner sawmill in Friesau to 1.8 million m3/yr lumber production
Mercer International Inc. has determined to proceed with a Phase II expansion and optimization project at its Friesau sawmill in [...]
June 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Woodworking Machinery / Europe
Södra sells interior wood operations to Sörnsen Holzleisten
Södra announced that the interior wood operations in Kallinge and Umeå will be sold to Sörnsen Holzleisten. [...]
June 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Strong wood demand in Central/West Africa will bring better prices for logs and sawnwood
Producers in Central and West Africa announced that the stable market situation reported last month is being maintained and they [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa
Proteak sales disadvantaged by slow MDF market
Proteak, a world leader in the production of teak and since 2016 manufacturer of MDF boards under the Tecnotabla brand [...]
June 12, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood-based Panels / South America
Wood-based products exports from Brazil went up by 30%
In April 2018, the value of Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 30% compared to [...]
June 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / South America
Canfor announces upgrade for South US sawmill
Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, has announced it will upgrade its existing [...]
June 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Government of Cameroon starts to investigate Douala port operations
The Cameroon government has appointed a new Commission to investigate the failed operations at Douala Port. [...]
June 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa
EU tropical logs imports have pulled through last year’s downturn
After a downturn in 2017, EU imports of tropical logs recovered a little ground at the start of 2018. Imports [...]
June 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
