Recovery for the Italian woodworking machinery industry
The fourth quarter 2013 consolidated the moderate trend improvement recorded in previous quarters. Once again, the trend differs between foreign [...]
February 26, 2014
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China: Record logs&lumber imports
Importation of logs and lumber to China reached a new record in 2013 with lumber imports being up 19% and [...]
February 25, 2014
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Central/West Africa: Log exports influenced by low EU demand
The current quiet market demand in Europe continues unchanged from January and this is expected to remain through until the [...]
February 25, 2014
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EGGER wants to expand particleboard production in Gagarin
In 2011, the Austrian panel manufacturer EGGER acquired the Russian particleboard manufacturer “OOO Gagarinskiy Fanerniy Zavod” in Gagarin. Last weeek [...]
February 25, 2014
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Austrian wood pellets at stable prices
In February 2014, the price survey done by proPellets Austria resulted in an average price of € 26.43 €-Cent per [...]
February 24, 2014
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Schweighofer plans huge sawmill in the Czech Republic
Schweighofer wants to build a large sawmill in Southern Bohemia, in Vodňan, Czech media recently reported. The only obstacle [...]
February 24, 2014
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IKEA divests operations in Karelia
After the February suspension of the FSC forest management certificate in Karelia for its subsidiary Swedwood, IKEA announced in a [...]
February 24, 2014
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Japanese lumber demand to drop sharply in 2014
The Japanese Forestry Agency held a meeting for wood products demand projection in December last year. It drew up demand [...]
February 23, 2014
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Norway: 51% increase in softwood logs exports to the EU
Statistics Norway reported at the end of January the highest rate of roundwood cut in 20 years. A total of [...]
February 22, 2014
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Södra to double production at Traryd sawmill
As of April 1, 2014, Södra Timber will double production and working shifts at its sawmill in Traryd, Sweden [...]
February 21, 2014
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