Two more EUTR Monitoring Organizations named by the E.C.
After recognizing ConLegno and Nepcon as Monitoring Organizations (MO) back in August 2013, at the end of March, the European [...]
April 12, 2014
Global Trends / Forestry / Europe
Switzerland faces third consecutive price decrease of wood pellets in April
In April the average price of pellets in Switzerland has registered another significant decrease, confirming a downward trend which started [...]
April 10, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / Price analysis and info / Statistics / Europe
Kronospan worries that biomass expansion is increasing timber prices
Austrian wood panel company, Kronospan, has launched a warning over the future of its business in the United Kingdom, with [...]
April 9, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood-based panels / Europe
Softwood logs imported to Sweden reached a 10-year high
The forest industry in Sweden imported about ten percent of its wood raw-material needs in 2013, according to the [...]
April 9, 2014
Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Malaysian industry disappointed by low level of demand for certified wood
The MTCC has released data for the last four months of 2013 on exports of wood products certified through the [...]
April 7, 2014
Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East
Kingfisher wants to buy French rival, Mr Bricolage
Kingfisher, the DIY chain with operations in the UK and France, is in talks to acquire Mr Bricolage, a French [...]
April 7, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Products / Europe
Parent plant St. Johann to be upgraded by EGGER
In order to continue expanding its strong position on the international stage, EGGER is undertaking three major construction projects: The [...]
April 6, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based panels / Woodworking machinery / Europe
West Fraser expands lumber capacity in U.S. South and Western Canada
West Fraser continues to grow its lumber business in the U.S. South and in western Canada. The company announced [...]
April 3, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Products / Woodworking machinery / North America
Price increase for KVH in Germany, after March pressure
Despite attractive construction prices in Germany, KVH hasn’t gained momentum in the first quarter. As different German manufacturers report [...]
April 3, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / Price analysis and info / Statistics / Europe
China: Diversification of sawnwood import countries intensifies
Sawnwood imports totalled 24.04 million cu.m in 2013 and were valued at US$830 million in 2013, up [...]
April 3, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / Price analysis and info / Statistics / China