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.   [...]
May 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Woodworking Machinery / Europe / Russia
Universal Forest Products acquires four companies
Universal Forest Products recently acquired four companies with a combined $50 million in annual sales. Matt [...]
May 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / North America
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 [...]
May 16, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China
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 [...]
May 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
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 [...]
May 10, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
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 [...]
May 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Europe
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 [...]
May 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
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 [...]
May 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
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 [...]
May 10, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America