Kronospan to double OSB production capacity at Ufa plant in Russia
Kronospan will increase its OSB manufacturing capacity for the Russian market. According to the announcement, the [...]
July 6, 2018
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Kronospan starts construction for new plywood plant in Belarus
On May 24, 2018, in the Belarusian city of Smorgon, Kronospan holding laid a foundation stone of a new plant [...]
July 5, 2018
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Volatility in the UK timber trade due to Brexit and currency fluctuations
The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) reports that the last two years’ have been volatile due to uncertainties over Brexit [...]
July 4, 2018
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India: Greenply starts production at new MDF plant
Greenply's plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh started commercial production of MDF on July 1. The plant has an annual [...]
July 3, 2018
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The Russian timber sector is in buoyant mood
The Russian timber sector is in buoyant mood and increasing capacity, including in wood-based construction, after a robust performance [...]
July 3, 2018
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Kronospan improves profits in Latvia
During its last fiscal year lasting from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017, Kronospan Riga particleboard producer turned over [...]
July 3, 2018
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Lumber prices in the US still rising
Framing lumber prices in the US have started to regain stability last week, after steep double-digit losses the previous [...]
July 3, 2018
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EGGER to expand capacity in Germany
The Austrian wood-based material manufacturer Egger will start polypropylene edge production in July 2018 on its new and third [...]
July 3, 2018
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Shortage of Vietnamese eucalyptus plywood
Supply of Vietnamese eucalyptus plywood for crating is getting tight so the distribution volume in Japan is dropping considerably, reports [...]
June 29, 2018
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EPA implements new regulation for composite wood products
The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that as of June 1, 2018, all imported and domestically-produced composite wood panels [...]
June 26, 2018
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