China: More wood panel mills closed due to environmental regulations
Because of the new environmental regulations many wood processing mills in the Manzhouli, Suifenhe and Erlianhot areas have stopped production [...]
October 3, 2019
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Raute to deliver plywood mill to Russia’s Segezha Group
Raute Corporation has received orders worth approximately EUR 58 million from Segezha Group to Russia. The [...]
October 1, 2019
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Steady rise in prices of Russian wood pellets sent to Europe; exports up by 32%
The average price of Russian wood pellets sent to the European Union countries in January-July has increased by almost [...]
October 1, 2019
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The European Panel Federation criticizes VOC requirements introduced in Germany
The European Wood-based Panel Federation (EPF) raises the alarm against the current threat to European harmonisation and progress posed [...]
October 1, 2019
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Rising costs for North American wood pellet producers
Many pellet manufacturers in North America have had to increase the usage of logs for their feedstock in 2019 because [...]
October 1, 2019
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Finland: Prices for pine and spruce sawlogs on a falling trend
Pine and spruce sawlog prices in Finland are on a falling trend in August 2019, both as compared to the [...]
October 1, 2019
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US hardwood sees collapse in demand and drop in prices due to trade war with China
Lumber mills in the U.S. have been a casualty of President Trump's trade war with China [...]
September 30, 2019
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Kronospan enters plywood production: Completes first plywood plant in Belarus
A little more than a year has passed since the moment when the first stone was laid in the foundation [...]
September 30, 2019
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Stora Enso to close Kitee sawmill by the end of the year
Stora Enso will consolidate its spruce timber production at its mill in Varkaus, Finland, where spruce timber production has synergies [...]
September 30, 2019
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Timber skyscrapers hold the key to green cities, says top Japan architect
Recent studies have shown the environmental benefits of timber residential developments and in future wooden skyscrapers could hold the key [...]
September 30, 2019
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