SCA inaugurates its new giant pulp mill in Sweden
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf inaugurated SCA’s pulp mill Östrand in Timrå. The expansion of the mill is [...]
February 18, 2019
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Lithuania: Sawlog prices more expensive at the beginning of the year
As compared to December 2018, all prices for roundwood in Lithuania have increased in Lithuania in the first month of [...]
February 15, 2019
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Södra achieves record-high result in 2018
Södra’s consolidated net sales for full-year 2018 rose 18 percent to SEK 24,230 million (2018: 20 [...]
February 15, 2019
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Stora Enso to implement a EUR 120 million cost-cutting programme as market uncertainty rises
Stora Enso is implementing a cost-cutting programme of Euro 120 million targeting reductions in variable and fixed costs, as [...]
February 14, 2019
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The Russian forestry sector reports growth in production in 2018
The Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) published the first final data on the volumes of timber production in 2018. [...]
February 13, 2019
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Finland: Pulp industry shows record results
Global mega-trends are expected to provide Finland's thriving pulp production sector with a buffer against future recessions. The [...]
February 6, 2019
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Sharp rise in Brazilian exports of wood-based products
In November 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 24% in value compared to November [...]
February 6, 2019
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The United States is considering reducing import duties on Chinese products
The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade negotiations. [...]
January 30, 2019
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Sweden: Large increase in roundwood prices in 2018
The increase of roundwood delivery prices in Sweden was larger in 2018 than it has been for several years. Both [...]
January 30, 2019
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Underpricing accussations for Metsä, Stora Enso and UPM dismissed
In 2011, Metsähallitus (a Finnish state enterprise, which administers state-owned land) filed a claim for damages against UPM [...]
January 30, 2019
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