Merkel promises half a billion euros to revitalise German forests
Angela Merkel’s government has promised more than half a billion euros to revitalise the country’s crisis-hit forests [...]
September 26, 2019
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Sweden: New large player in the forest industry emerges
Norra Skogsägarna and Norrskog plan to merge into a joint forest owners' association, which is described as the biggest [...]
September 26, 2019
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IKEA reports record sales on booming online revenues
IKEA reported annual sales above 40 billion euros ($44 billion) for the first time on Wednesday as the Swedish furniture [...]
September 26, 2019
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German producer prices for wood products impacted by the bark beetle infestation
The German producer prices for commercial wood products in July now clearly show the consequences of the bark beetle infestation [...]
September 26, 2019
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US-China trade dispute impacts Rayonier’s timber segment as harvest guidance is revised downwards
Rayonier Inc.’s New Zealand and Pacific Northwest timber segments faced challenging conditions during Q2, according to the company’s [...]
September 25, 2019
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US softwood lumber prices strengthen further
The mix of different types of building that make up the critical U.S. housing market have changed drastically since [...]
September 25, 2019
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Katerra inaugurates the largest cross-laminated timber plant in North America
Engineered wood and building development giant Katerra's new cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam plant is now open in [...]
September 25, 2019
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China: Top wood-based panel producing companies
With a total production of 1,490,000 m3/year, Jilin Sen Workers' Forming Group Co., Ltd., is China's [...]
September 25, 2019
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Germany: Sawmills’ profits booming, as forests are ravaged by insects and drought
Sales of German sawmills, planing mills and wood impregnators have increased nominally by around 33% over the past ten years [...]
September 25, 2019
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US-China trade war hits the French oak market: prices for logs at auctions down sharply this year
The euphoria that characterized France's oak market in 2017-2018 is now about to end. This is one of [...]
September 24, 2019
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