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  • May 14, 2012 16:09

    Finland: Difficult market conditions

    The finnish forest industry's production environment was difficult in the first quarter and demand for several product categories was sluggish in the main market areas. Timber sales were lively. January-March sawn timber production came to 2.3 million cubic meters, down 2% from 2011. Plywood production was down 7% from the previous year and totaled 250,000 cubic meters. Sawn timber exports increased to a million cubic meters in January-March, up... [more...]

  • May 16, 2012 14:22

    Sources for two latest sawmill blasts identified

    As WorkSafeBC reported Monday the ignition sources for the two latest sawmill blasts are identified. While the investigations are ongoing sawmills in the area are facing rising premiums asked by insurance companies... [more...]

  • May 18, 2012 19:55

    Germany: Pellet production reaches record

    The German Association for Wood Fuel and Pellets (DEPV: Deutsche Energieholz- und Pellet-Verband) announces that 490 000 pellets were made during the period January 2012-March 2012. The pellet production has never been so high in the first quarter. In 2012 the... [more...]

  • May 16, 2012 16:39

    Deere Posts Record Earnings of $1.056 Billion

    Net income attributable to Deere & Company was $1.056 billion for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $904.3 million for the same period last year. Construction and forestry sales increased 26 percent for the quarter. After considerable growth in 2011, world forestry markets are projected to be about the same for 2012. Weakness in Europe is being offset by improvement in other international markets. [more...]

  • May 15, 2012 21:31

    U.S. softwood and panel markets - week 19, 2012

    Framing lumber trading moderated following several weeks of hectic activity... [more...]

  • May 17, 2012 09:56

    Latvia: sharp reduction in log exports

    Latvia exported until beginning of March 2012 572.000 cbm, 25% less logs than during the same period of the previous year. The exports of softwood logs decreased by 1% reaching 40 000 cbm, those of industrial... [more...]

  • May 18, 2012 13:26

    No market shutdown for Södra Timber

    Södra Timber has decided not to implement any market shutdown ahead of the summer. This decision means that all softwood sawmills will just be closing for the summer holidays as usual. However, it is not possible to rule... [more...]

  • May 18, 2012 13:22

    Stefan Olsson new to Board at Södra

    Stefan Olsson has been elected as a new Board member at Södra. Stefan is a Master of Science and has spent many years working for ABB. He has been the CEO for Nexans Sweden since 2006. As well as years of experience... [more...]

  • May 17, 2012 10:29

    American species gaining popularity in Australia

    Over the past few years, and particularly during the past two years, as the US and Australian dollars have remained close to parity, demand for American hardwoods in Australia has grown significantly. The total value of shipments to Australia increased by 15%... [more...]

  • May 16, 2012 11:58

    Rougier Africa division +12,6% in first quarter

    Rougier generated €37.2 million in revenues over the first quarter of 2012, up 7.7% in relation to the first quarter of 2011. Its Africa International division recorded €28.3 million in quarterly revenues, coming in 12.6% higher than the first quarter of 2011 while its Import-Distribution segment recorded €10.1 million in revenues (-12.6%) [more...]