Construction of Metsä Group’s giant Rauma sawmill on schedule
Construction work on the site has advanced in line with the master schedule. The sawmill buildings [...]
January 19, 2022
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China’s pine logs and lumber imports – only through designated ports
The quarantine requirement for imported pine (Pinus spp) wood (including logs and lumber) from countries where [...]
January 18, 2022
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New Zealand’s wood industry optimistic as log export prices lift
The New Zealand forestry industry has started the New Year with a bit more optimism than [...]
January 18, 2022
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Lumber prices in US are ‘looking like a repeat of 2021’
A survey of home builders revealed expectations that lumber prices will continue to soar in 2022 [...]
January 17, 2022
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Germany’s timber prices expected to rise as beetle infestation decreases
After the price level had fallen due to the bark beetle infestation, an increase is now [...]
January 17, 2022
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Russian log export ban entered into force
On January 1, 2022, a complete ban on the export of unprocessed or roughly processed timber of softwood [...]
January 17, 2022
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Special year for the Dutch wood industry
The year 2021 was a good year for the Dutch wood industry. Without the corona problems [...]
January 17, 2022
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B.C. lumber producers on a roller-coaster ride due to price fluctuations
BC Lumber producers are accustomed to boom and bust cycles, but the past two years have been surprisingly volatile for [...]
January 13, 2022
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European wood processing industry: Volatility remains in 2022, but without extremes
The turbulent year 2021 with its price records, logistics bottlenecks and the trend reversal in the [...]
January 13, 2022
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Latvia: Exports of wood products hit record value due to booming prices
The Latvian timber industry was the sector with the fastest growth in export value last year, recovering from a difficult [...]
January 13, 2022
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