Rougier to sell Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux to French Malvaux Group
The Rougier Group entered into exclusive negotiations with the Malvaux Group to sell 100% of the Rougier Sylvaco Panneaux’s [...]
November 26, 2018
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Egger starts construction of its first US particleboard plant
Austrian wood-based panel manufacturer Egger has started construction on its first U.S. particleboard manufacturing plant here in Davidson [...]
November 22, 2018
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Western Forest Products acquires Columbia Vista
Western Forest Products announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of Western has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets [...]
November 22, 2018
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IKEA accelerates transformation as to meet unprecedented scale change of retail trade
The Ingka Group (Ingka Holding BV and controlled entities) is speeding up its transformation plans. The company plans to invest [...]
November 22, 2018
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Södra to close parquet flooring plant in Sweden
Södra is initiating a process to close down Berg & Berg in Kallinge, Sweden. Trade union negotiations will begin [...]
November 22, 2018
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Georgia-Pacific completes $100-Million lumber facility in Alabama
Georgia-Pacific celebrated the official start of production at its newest lumber facility in Talladega, Alabama. The $100-million, 300 [...]
November 20, 2018
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Canfor to remain committed to BC, despite recent European acquisition, CEO says
Canfor has reach an agreement to buy 70 per cent of Vida Group for about $580 million. The privately-held [...]
November 20, 2018
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Stora Enso prepares for oversupply in the sawn timber market; layoffs in plan
Finnish-Swedish forest industry company Stora Enso is preparing for oversupply in the sawn timber market. [...]
November 20, 2018
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Norra Timber invests in new continuous kilns in Sweden
Norra Timber is currently modernising its kiln capacity with two new energy-efficient cross-circulation continuous kilns, also known as [...]
November 19, 2018
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Georgia-Pacific to close plywood mill
Georgia-Pacific announced plans to close its Warm Springs plywood production facility, resulting in the loss of about 300 jobs [...]
November 19, 2018
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