Chinese Qumei made $630m cash bid for Norwegian furniture maker Ekornes
China’s Qumei Home Furnishing Group on the 22nd of May made an all-cash bid for Norway’s Ekornes [...]
May 25, 2018
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Norbord reaches 60% production capacity at its OSB mill in Inverness
Norbord Europe has recently installed a continuous production line as to replace two multi-opening lines at its OSB mill [...]
May 25, 2018
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EU hardwood log export hike continues
EU hardwood log export hike continues In 2017, total EU hardwood log exports were 2.8 million tonnes, up 15 [...]
May 25, 2018
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European oak market under intense pressure
EU countries hit hardest by the Ukrainian ban, says the European Organisation of Sawmill Industries (EOS), are Romania, Slovakia, Poland [...]
May 21, 2018
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New opportunities for the wood pellets market in the Netherlands
The Dutch Government is currently subsidizing the co-firing of biomass. To support small landowners, the Dutch legislation provides some [...]
May 21, 2018
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Segezha Group’s Ksilotek-Siberia started new pellet plant construction in Russia
Segezha Group’s subsidiary Ksilotek-Siberia launched the first stage of a new pellet plant construction in Russia. [...]
May 21, 2018
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UK standing timber prices go 30% up during March 2017-March 2018
The price of standing timber (trees not yet harvested) surged by 28.2% from March 2017 to March 2018. Also [...]
May 21, 2018
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Dieffenbacher to supply the first CPS+ to China
For the fourth time in four years, Chinese straw-based particleboard specialist Wanhua Ecoboard has ordered a straw-based particleboard [...]
May 17, 2018
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The price for wood pellets in Germany fell significantly in May
In May 2018, the price for wood pellets in Germany fell significantly. The national average price reached the value of [...]
May 17, 2018
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Bergs Timber completes acquisition of Norvik Timber Industries’ in the Baltics; almost doubles sawmill capacity
Bergs Timber announces that all conditions for the company’s acquisition of Norvik’s wood products in the Baltic countries [...]
May 17, 2018
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