The Netherlands could decide that burning biomass is not sustainable
The Netherlands should phase out the use of biomass for generating electricity as soon as possible, the advisory board of [...]
July 27, 2020
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UPM to reduce plywood production by the end of the month
UPM Jyväskylä plywood mill to be permanently closed on 31.07.2020, UPM announced. The jobs cut will be [...]
July 23, 2020
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SCA boosts wood harvesting level by 1 million m3/yr
SCA has confirmed a new harvesting plan which shows that the harvesting level in the own forest will increase over [...]
July 23, 2020
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Germany’s biggest sawmills expected to rise production this year despite pandemic
Last year, Germany’s biggest sawmills again raised their cutting volume. As to 2020, companies are optimistic, too, despite the [...]
July 21, 2020
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Stora Enso reports sharp drop in Q2 Wood Products’ division sales
Stora Enso's Wood Products division sales decreased by 16% in the second quarter yoy, or by EUR 65 million [...]
July 21, 2020
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Vietnamese wood products exports recover with a 10% yoy growth in June
Vietnam earned nearly 5 billion U.S. dollars from exporting wood and wood-based products in the first half of [...]
July 21, 2020
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The climate is putting European forests under sustained pressure, study says
No year since weather records began was as hot and dry as 2018. A first comprehensive analysis of the consequences [...]
July 21, 2020
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Holmen to become a player in the CLT industry with the acquisition of Martinsons
On Thursday, July 16, Holmen announced the news that the Group has signed an agreement to acquire the family-owned [...]
July 21, 2020
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German spruce lumber puts pressure on Finnish and Russian supplies to China
After February, a large volume of German spruce lumber was reported at the Chinese ports, with imports reaching approximately 340 [...]
July 20, 2020
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Södra adjusts timber prices
Södra adjusts the price for pulpwood, fuel wood and small diameter timber. The supply of pulpwood and [...]
July 20, 2020
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