Wood-based Panels

Poland: OSB and softwood lumber prices fall sharply

September is the second month in a row in which a drop in the prices of OSB boards and softwood [...]

UPM substantiates its positive outlook following the record strong Q3 2022 results

    UPM substantiates its positive outlook for 2022 following the record strong Q3 2022 results. UPM’s [...]

Are importers ready for the EU timber regulations to be replaced?

    With the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) soon to be replacing the European Union Timber [...]

Forecast: Finland’s lumber exports and prices to fall considerably next year

The uncertainty of the economy and the decrease in consumption will weaken the prospects of the Finnish forest industry this [...]

The European wood-based panels sector gathers to discuss latest trends in the industry

    Hundreds of representatives from the international wood-based panels industry and technology suppliers to the sector [...]

Binderholz to start production at new solid wood panel plant by year end

At the end of 2022, Binderholz wants to start production in its new solid wood panel plant in St. Georgen [...]

Arauco to build $235 million MDF line in Mexico

Arauco Board of Directors approved the construction of a new MDF line in Zitácuaro, Mexico. The project includes an [...]

Substitutes for Russian birch plywood in the European market

Global plywood production was around 105 million m3 in 2021. The Asia-Pacific region is the biggest plywood producer, followed [...]

Russian timber evades US sanctions via Vietnam and China, says environmental group

    Russian birch wood continues to flow to US consumers disguised as Asian products, despite US economic [...]

Tolko aims to reopen High Prairie OSB mill by end of Q4/2023

Recently, Tolko provided an update on its High Prairie, Alberta, Canada, OSB facility that was seriously damaged on May 20 [...]