Schelling acquires German IMA
The Austrian technology leader of cut to size solutions Schelling has acquired the German IMA from Munich, a specialist for [...]
September 10, 2015
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Koskisen to expand sawn timber production
Koskisen Oy, one of Finland's largest private wood processing companies, plans to increase sawn timber production in the coming [...]
September 8, 2015
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Sawlog prices falling worldwide
Sawlog prices fell again in the 2Q/15 in most of the 19 regions worldwide that are part of the [...]
September 7, 2015
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Global production of sawn softwood inches up
In 2014, sawn softwood consumption increased in North America by 4.6%, to 85.6 million m3 , and in Europe [...]
September 7, 2015
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Metsä to adjust production at its pine sawmills in Finland
After adjusting production at its spruce sawmills in Finland, Metsä Wood will start statutory employee negotiations to adjust its production [...]
September 5, 2015
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Interfor cuts lumber production by 20% in US South
Interfor today announced plans to reduce production across its operating platform in the US South by 20 percent on a [...]
September 5, 2015
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Canada should target other markets after the SLA expiration
Canada needs to step up efforts to build new markets for softwood lumber as the country's biggest customer, the [...]
September 3, 2015
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Setra to close Valbo planing mill
The Swedish wood products company Setra will invest in the processing unit in Skutskär in [...]
September 3, 2015
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Brazil’s wood products exports projected to rise 30% in 2015
The value of Brazilian wood products exports (including timber, wood chips, sawnwood, plywood, door, mouldings, and flooring) is expected to [...]
September 3, 2015
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Switzerland and Norway to regulate timber imports
Although not an EU member state, Norway has decided to implement the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) with effect from 1 [...]
September 2, 2015
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