Sawmilling

Russian NLK Sodruzhestvo to invest in a new 100,000 m3 sawline

Heinola Sawmill Machinery manufactured a HEINOLA Scala 100 sawline for NLK Sodruzhestvo in Nebolchi, Novgorod region, Russia.    [...]

Universal Forest Products acquires four companies

Universal Forest Products recently acquired four companies with a combined $50 million in annual sales.    Matt [...]

China expands national forest reserves as to keep up with rise in timber imports

According to the State Forestry and Grassland Administration plans have been prepared for an expansion through planting and rehabilitation of [...]

Canadian forestry companies experience great growth, as share prices increase

    The major forestry companies in Canada are experiencing important growth as their share prices increase, despite [...]

Oceanwood acquires Norske Skog AS

Oceanwood has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to buy the entire issued share capital of Norske Skog AS [...]

The importance of the EUTR and FLEGT licensing on wood trade

A key question for the long-term future of the EU trade in tropical timber products is the impact of [...]
May 10, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Lumber imports from Japan grew 12.8% in the Q1 of 2018

The average price for imported lumber in Japan increased 12.8% YoY, to $380 per m3 in Q1 2018. Moreover [...]

UK timber industry threatened by “£1 Billion Pound Brexit Bill” once it leaves EU Customs Union

The UK timber industry faces a potential “£1 Billion Pound Brexit Bill” if Britain leaves the EU Customs Union causing [...]

Lumber prices in the US soar due to increased demand

The framing lumber in the US was mainly driven by an increased seasonal demand during last week. This made the [...]

Top lumber producers in North America in 2017

With few mill acquisitions, almost all of the production gains arose from improvements at existing mills. Of the top 40 [...]