Prices for logs in US South among the lowest in the world
The forest industry in the US South has attracted increased interest and investment over the past few years. This relatively [...]
December 15, 2021
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Germany: Volume of bark beetle damaged wood expected fall sharply in 2022
According to the latest statistics, in 2021, Germany's logging of damaged timber will drop to 43 million cubic meters [...]
December 15, 2021
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Japan’s Iida Group buys 75% in the largest forestry company in Russia’s Far East
The Japanese Iida Group will acquire 75% in the Russian Forest Products Group timber holding for [...]
December 13, 2021
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Mixed verdict on EUTR effectiveness
The long awaited "Fitness Check" of the EUTR and the FLEGT Regulation was published on 17 [...]
December 13, 2021
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Sweden: Holmen to boost production capacity at Iggesund Sawmill
Holmen has announced they are investing SEK 400 million (EUR 39 million) in their Iggesund Sawmill [...]
December 13, 2021
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Price overview for hardwood logs in Europe
Prices for oak logs continued to increase strongly in the autumn on the back of strong demand throughout Europe. The [...]
December 10, 2021
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New Zealand log prices hit by ‘perfect storm’
New Zealand log prices were at near record levels earlier in 2021, but last month sunk to lows not seen [...]
December 10, 2021
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Top global lumber companies: large acquisitions and expansions continue
With lumber companies being flush with cash from record prices in 2020 and 2021, there continues to be several new [...]
December 8, 2021
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Deforestation-risk countries’ ban proposal would significantly alter and extend EUTR obligations
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]
December 8, 2021
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Canfor hardest-hit by US lumber duties
Canfor Corp. is bearing the brunt as new tariffs on softwood lumber exports into the United States come into effect [...]
December 8, 2021
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