Vietnam and the EU close FLEGT negotiations
On the 11th of May, Vietnam and the EU closed the negotiations regarding the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) on Forest [...]
May 15, 2017
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Stora Enso reports sharp profit rise in its Wood Products division
The wood products division in Stora Enso has recorded a 34 per cent increase in operational earnings before investment, tax [...]
May 15, 2017
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Kastamonu acquires Italy’s third largest particleboard producer
Turkish Kastamonu Entegre has acquired Italian Gruppo Trombini in May. This acquisition along with its last investment, places Kastamonu Entegre [...]
May 15, 2017
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The European parquet market reports moderate growth
The Board of Directors of the European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) met on 27 April 2017 and discussed [...]
May 11, 2017
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Swedish Martinsons launched new CLT production line
Sweden-based engineered wood producer Martinsons is now capable of manufacturing high-storey panels up to a width of three [...]
May 11, 2017
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FSC to deliberate on the Holzindustrie Schweighofer case
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has gathered a group of international and national stakeholders in Bucharest (Romania) from 3 to [...]
May 11, 2017
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Biesse tops Italian companies in wood machining technology
Biesse tops the list of Italian companies in the production of wood machining technology, following a study made by data [...]
May 11, 2017
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Wood pellets price in Switzerland drops in May
The Swiss price for wood pellets increased by 1.64% in May 2017 and reached an average of CHF 359 [...]
May 11, 2017
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Sweden exports significantly more softwood lumber to China
The Swedish sawmills have exported 1.1 million cubic meters of sawn and planed lumber during February 2017, 6% less [...]
May 9, 2017
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Finnish roundwood prices keep up in March
Finnish roundwood prices have mostly increased in March 2017, as compared to the same period of 2016. [...]
May 9, 2017
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