Finland: Roundwood prices continued to rise in June
In June, an average of EUR 68.6 per cubic metre was paid for pine logs and EUR 72.8 [...]
July 26, 2022
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North American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction
North American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction as the housing market finally shows signs of slowing down [...]
July 25, 2022
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Mercer to acquire German HIT Torgau for EUR 270 million
HIT Torgau owns and operates an integrated timber processing facility with wood pallet, lumber, biofuel and energy production. [...]
July 25, 2022
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Europe’s Nordic forestry giants deliver great results despite tough environment
Forestry giants in Northern Europe, Stora Enso, UPM and SCA, have benefited from the rising prices on their financial results [...]
July 25, 2022
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Japanese lumber prices soaring again
Lumber prices in Japan are soaring in the wake of the Ukraine war. The shortage that began last year was [...]
July 25, 2022
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Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point
Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point as forests in much of the region have recently suffered extensive [...]
July 21, 2022
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West Fraser Timber denies Kronospan, CVC takeover
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it has not received any takeover offer after a report that Kronospan, an existing [...]
July 21, 2022
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Germany: Wood prices soaring until May- signs of correction since June
Wood prices in Germany rose steeply up until May. Now there are first signs of a correction, especially for softwood [...]
July 21, 2022
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CVC, Kronospan eye acquisition of West Fraser Timber
Private equity firm CVC Capital and wood panel manufacturer Kronospan have submitted a joint expression of interest to acquire Canadian [...]
July 20, 2022
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EU tropical wood product imports benefit from curtailment supplies from Russia and Belarus
In the first four months of this year, the value of EU imports of tropical wood and wood furniture totalled [...]
July 20, 2022
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