The European sawmill industry could have long-term benefits from the Covid-19 pandemic
When in late February 2020 it became apparent that the Covid-19 virus would wreak havoc not just in China [...]
April 8, 2021
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New cooperation project aims to boost European exports of wooden products to China
At present, China is the world's largest timber processing and wood product production base and the most important wood [...]
April 8, 2021
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European wood pellet market outlook – Where will the raw material come from?
The forecasted growth in wood pellet production in Europe will increase competition for wood fiber and require new feedstock sources [...]
April 7, 2021
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European countries are conquering China’s softwood import market
Due to the bark beetle infestation, the European countries have gained serious market shares in China's softwood logs and [...]
April 7, 2021
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European plywood companies report good profits, but supply a struggle
The good news from the majority of European hardwood plywood importers interviewed March 2021 was that they were making money [...]
April 1, 2021
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European log supply to China is expected to return to normal after April
Due to the shortage of containers and heavy snow in Europe from January to February, after the price increase at [...]
March 4, 2021
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Container crisis to limit European spruce log supply to China in the next months
Softwood log inventory in China has increased as expected over the Chinese New Year period to 4.5 million m3 [...]
March 1, 2021
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Conference stresses the climate potential of sawn softwood
On February 18, the Wood from Finland Conference 2021 took place organized by Sahateollisuus, the Finnish Member of the European [...]
February 24, 2021
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Valutec sees rising demand from sawmills in Central Europe
The last six months' sales to Germany and Austria amount to an order value of just over EUR [...]
February 18, 2021
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Are European lumber producers taking advantage of the booming US market?
As US homebuilding continues at a steady pace, US lumber producers have risen to meet the immense demand from the [...]
February 16, 2021
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