China plans a US$ 1.5 billion timber processing complex in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region
China plans to invest up to 10 billion yuan (about $ 1.5 billion) in a timber processing complex in the [...]
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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US softwood lumber prices on the rise in mid-November
US softwood lumber traders absorbed a heavy news week that sent mixed signals to an uncertain marketplace. However, chief among [...]
November 19, 2018
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Estonia: Growth in roundwood prices consolidates in September
The sharp rise in roundwood prices in Estonia at the beginning of the year consolidated in August and September. Both [...]
November 19, 2018
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Canadian lumber companies in trouble: high log prices and low supply cause production curtailments
Hundreds of sawmill workers are being laid off in B.C., some of them permanently, despite recent record profits made [...]
November 16, 2018
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Russia boosts lumber exports in January-September 2018
In January-September 2018, Russia increased its softwood lumber exports, both in value and in volume terms, indicate the statistics [...]
November 16, 2018
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Resolute cuts production capacity by 10%
Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products Inc. has decided to curtail production at many of its sawmills during the fourth quarter [...]
November 16, 2018
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Canfor comes to Europe; acquires 70% of Swedish sawmill company VIDA
Canfor Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 70% of the VIDA Group of Sweden for [...]
November 16, 2018
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Latvia: Forest products exports up 14.6% in the first nine months of 2018
In the first nine months of the year, Latvia exported EUR 1.925 billion worth of forestry products, up 14 [...]
November 15, 2018
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Södra buys 111,100 ha of forest land in Latvia
The Swedish Södra Group has this week acquired forest land from the Swedish Bergvik Skog AB. Bergvik Skog AB [...]
November 15, 2018
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