Sweden: Setra to upgrade two sawmills
During autumn 2015, Setra will make technology investments at the sawmills in Malå and Färila, both located in Sweden [...]
March 31, 2015
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Canadian sawmills continue to expand in the U.S.; Top North American lumber producers in 2014
Canadian and U.S. softwood lumber producers reported modest gains in 2014 as lumber demand continues to rise slowly (but [...]
March 30, 2015
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Gällö Timber ugrades sawmill
Gällö Timber invests SEK 10 millions (EUR 1,07 million) in a new [...]
March 26, 2015
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8% more furniture imported in US
Following a 7% growth in 2013, US wooden furniture imports increased by 8% in 2014. Wooden furniture imports were worth [...]
March 25, 2015
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Global hardwood chips prices trending downwards
Prices for hardwood chip shipped over the Pacific Rim and the Atlantic to markets in Asia and Europe have trended [...]
March 21, 2015
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Wood flooring consumption weakens in Europe
While total EU wood flooring imports increased in 2014, the European Wood Flooring Federation (FEP) reports that consumption probably declined [...]
March 20, 2015
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Softwood lumber prices fell in some key global markets
Global trade of softwood lumber has continued to trend upward ever since the global financial crises in 2008. In 2014 [...]
March 17, 2015
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Norbord and Ainsworth OSB mega-merger to be completed this month
Norbord Inc. and Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. announced that they have been informed by the Antitrust Division of the United [...]
March 14, 2015
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China establishes strategic forest reserves
The Chinese State Forestry Administration (SFA) has reported that it will begin work on establishing strategic forest reserves this year [...]
March 12, 2015
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Sonae sells MDF plant in France
Portuguese Sonae Indústria announced that its indirect affiliate, Isoroy SAS, has entered into an agreement for the sale of [...]
March 11, 2015
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