SCA loans EUR 150 million from EIB for Timrå mill upgrade
The European Investment Bank and Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) have signed a EUR 150 million loan agreement. [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Pulp & Paper / ...Sawmilling / Europe
New Zealand: Log prices reach record high
Structural log prices in New Zealand reach the highest level in 24 years, while A-grade [...]
December 4, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
Södra invests into a pilot cross-laminated timber plant in Sweden
Södra decided to invest in a small cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility adjacent to its sawmill in Vär [...]
December 4, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Wood Construction / Europe
IHC 2017 review: Trends, challenges and new projects in international hardwood trade
On 15 and 16 November 2017 the International Hardwood Conference took place in Venice. Several speakers pointed out recent achievements [...]
December 4, 2017
Forestry / Sawmilling / ...Asia & Middle East / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Canada to file WTO complaint over US softwood lumber duties
Canada formally requested World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the United States concerning the U.S [...]
November 30, 2017
Latest Trends / Sawmilling / ...North America
Södra sells Södra Wood Norway
Södra is preparing to sell its Norwegian operation, Södra Wood AS, to German company Sörnsen Holzleisten. The [...]
November 30, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Swedish softwood lumber exports rise by 13% in September
In September, the Swedish sawmills exported 13% more sawn and planed softwood lumber than in September [...]
November 30, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Europe
High lumber prices to cover duties imposed by the US on Canadian lumber imports, says Moody’s
Sustained high lumber prices in 2018 will cover the cost of final duties imposed by the US government on Canadian [...]
November 30, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
US South sawmills the most profitable in the world
The US South was the highest margin sawmill region in North America – a place it has held since 2008 – as [...]
November 29, 2017
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Chinese demand drives up New Zealand’s log prices
Increased demand for New Zealand logs coming from China leads the foresters to take advantage of the strong log prices [...]
November 28, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
