China: Yekalon starts production at its 300,000 m3/yr MDF/HDF plant
Yekalon has produced the first board at its a new MDF/HDF production line in China. According to the announcement [...]
February 12, 2019
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Interfor boosts lumber shipments to China due to Chinese tariffs on US products
Interfor Corp. says the company has markedly increased lumber shipments from Canada to China as a result of tariffs imposed [...]
February 11, 2019
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Swiss Krono to expand in USA with a new MDF and laminate flooring lines
Swiss Krono Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wood-based materials, continues to invest in rural its [...]
February 11, 2019
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German Steico to start production of prefabricated components for the Polish market
In the course of the year 2019, the German building products and components manufacturer Steico SE wants to start in [...]
February 8, 2019
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Södra to invest in a new wood pellet plant in Sweden
Södra has invested in a new pellet factory at its sawmill in Långasjö, Sweden. The investment totals SEK [...]
February 8, 2019
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Pfeifer Group to start producing CLT this year
The Pfeifer Group is currently investing a good 25 million euros in the conversion and expansion of its traditional location [...]
February 8, 2019
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Canfor curtails production at three other mills in BC
Canadian lumber giant Canfor has again curtailed production at three of its British Columbia mills. Citing [...]
February 6, 2019
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SCA to acquire 10 000 hectares of forest land in Latvia
SCA and Latvian Forest Company have signed a letter of intent for SCA to acquire 10 000 hectares of forest [...]
February 6, 2019
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Georgia-Pacific to close lumber mill due high timber prices and drop in housing starts
Georgia-Pacific will close Sterling Lumber mill in Brunswick, Georgia, with loss of 120 jobs, amid difficultly in getting timber [...]
February 5, 2019
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Norbord reports record earnings in 2018
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $724 million for the full-year 2018 compared to $672 million in 2017 on [...]
February 5, 2019
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