Interfor to sell its Gilchrist sawmill
Interfor announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its specialty sawmill located in Gilchrist, Oregon to Neiman Enterprises [...]
September 16, 2020
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Holmen’s acquisition of Martinsons gets approval
Holmen’s agreement to acquire Martinsons, one of Sweden's leading players in sawn and processed wood products, has been [...]
September 16, 2020
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EU carbon market set to include shipping
Given that wood exports are impacted by ocean freight rates the following news may have an affect on these in [...]
September 16, 2020
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SCA acquires more forest land in the Latvia
SCA has signed an agreement to acquire forest land in Latvia. The acquisition comprises an area of 19,150 hectares [...]
September 16, 2020
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North American lumber market called ‘unprecedented’
The North American lumber industry is having its craziest year in memory -- and that was before the wildfires. [...]
September 16, 2020
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Swedish forest companies receive lower credit ratings
One of Sweden's largest forest industry groups has its credit rating lowered by the credit rating agency Standard & [...]
September 14, 2020
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Impact of Covid 19 on US’ forest supply chain
The global forest products industry has been making headlines since the COVID-19 pandemic struck at the beginning of 2020 [...]
September 11, 2020
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EGGER marks key production milestone at new manufacturing plant in Lexington
EGGER announced it has laminated its first particleboard panel at its new manufacturing facility in Lexington, North Carolina. [...]
September 11, 2020
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Initial reports indicate heavy timber damage in Louisiana and Texas from Hurricane Laura
Early reports from Louisiana in areas battered by Hurricane Laura are indicating that forestland losses will be extensive. There are [...]
September 9, 2020
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Tschopp Holzindustrie to invest in a new sawmill
Tschopp Holzindustrie to build a new sawmill in Switzerland. This will replace the existing plant, which has been operating at [...]
September 9, 2020
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