Russian newspaper: Stora Enso’s sawmill continues to operate in Karelia
According to Stora Enso, production at the sawmill is at a standstill, but wage payments will continue. [...]
March 17, 2022
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Hot demand and delivery delays push N. American lumber prices higher
Still hot demand and relentless delivery delays served to pop up lumber prices yet higher. Buyers scoured their supplier contacts [...]
March 16, 2022
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China: Sharp rise in prices for imported softwood lumber
According to data from China’s Customs 2021 lumber imports totaled 28.84 million cubic meters valued at US$7 [...]
March 16, 2022
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Austria: Rising prices for softwood logs; noticeable pressure from Ukraine war
Lumber and construction timber products' sales are reportedly very good in Austria. Average log stocks towards the end of the [...]
March 16, 2022
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Estonia: Ministry calls for increase in logging due to wood shortage caused by war in Ukraine
A joint communique sent to Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the [...]
March 16, 2022
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Versowood to acquire Kissakoski sawmill
Versowood has bought the Kissakoski sawmill in Hirvensalmi. The sawmill owned by Veisto Oy will be transferred to Versowood in [...]
March 16, 2022
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US homebuilders urge the Biden administration to end lumber tariffs
Jerry Konter, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) urged the Biden administration to increase domestic production of [...]
March 15, 2022
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Metsä Group prepares for wood raw material availability problems
Metsä Group is prepared for the problems of availability of wood raw material caused by the depletion of birch imported [...]
March 15, 2022
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Forestry machinery manufacturers hit by delivery stop to Russia
The Ukraine war has had a significant impact on the global economy. The manufacturers of forest machines are also affected [...]
March 15, 2022
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Estonian timber industry to be hit hard by trade bans with Russia and Belarus
The volume of felling in the state forest should be increased rapidly and a clear framework for action should be [...]
March 14, 2022
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