Closure of paper mill shifts focus on condition of Finland’s forestry sector
The operating conditions of the forest industry in Finland came into focus on Thursday as Finnish forestry giant UPM elaborated [...]
August 28, 2020
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Sweden: Strong demand and rising prices for the sawmill industry
The recent strengthening of the Swedish krona and the ongoing pandemic are two factors that have changed the conditions in [...]
August 28, 2020
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SCA invests in pulp production, discontinues publication paper
SCA intends to invest SEK 1.45 billion ( EUR 140.7 million) in the production of chemically pre-treated thermo [...]
August 28, 2020
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Siempelkamp to install new forming and press line at Kastamonu’s plant in Turkey
Kastamonu Entegre and Siempelkamp announce assembly work on the new forming and press line with the 7'-x-37.1 [...]
August 28, 2020
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European wood exports to China: is train an alternative to ship?
China's rail freight traffic to Europe rose sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, mainly due to the higher freight costs [...]
August 27, 2020
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German softwood logs exports to China doubled in the first half
In the first half of 2020, Germany exported almost half more softwood logs than in the same period of the [...]
August 27, 2020
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Sweden: Downward trend in roundwood prices continues in Q2/2020
The second quarter of 2020 shows dropping sawlog prices in Sweden on a yearly basis. Pine sawlogs are cheaper by [...]
August 27, 2020
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Russian wood pellet exports hit record high in 1H/2020
Russian wood pellet exports reached a record high in the first half of this year, bolstered by an increase in [...]
August 26, 2020
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Pellet prices in Germany considerably lower as compared to last year
The pellet price in Germany remains stable at summer level in August, however it is considerably lower as compared to [...]
August 26, 2020
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European infested softwood disrupts the Chinese timber supply chain
In the first half of 2020, the total import and export volume of my China's timber and wood products [...]
August 25, 2020
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