Wood-based Panels

US considers lowering duties on imports from China

  The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade [...]

Arauco completes acquisition of Masisa’s Mexican panel mills

An USD 160 million acquisition agreement of two industrial plants in Mexico was established by Arauco to Masisa, following the [...]

Malaysian wood products exports likely to drop in 2018

The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) is projecting a 4% decline in exports of timber and timber products for 2018 [...]

Germany: Mixed trends in wood products prices

    German producer prices for wood products tended to be mixed in November and December. Although prices [...]

Lumber prices in the US pick up at the end of January

    Wintry weather held back trading in some lumber markets in the US, but sellers of framing [...]

No deal Brexit advice for UK’s timber importers and exporters

    UK's timber importers and exporters are being asked to consider requirements for their businesses in [...]

Swiss Krono to invest in a new OSB plant in Russia

Swiss Krono Group, based in Lucerne, Switzerland, increased its consolidated gross revenue by more than 11% to reach CHF 2 [...]

Latest price info for Indian wood products

Latest prices for Indian teak, plywood and sawnwood - 1-15 January 2019    Plantation teak prices  [...]

European parquet market expected to contract in 2018, following years of growth

The overall consumption figures of the European Parquet Industry for the year 2018 have moderately contracted by a bit less [...]

IKEA Group will conduct an audit at Kronospan’s mills in Poland

  The IKEA Group will conduct an audit at the Polish mills of the Austrian company Kronospan, which is [...]