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Pulp and Paper

• May 23, 2012 08:23

  
  

  The Global Wood Market in Q1

  Prices for conifer sawlogs fell in virtually all 21 regions worldwide covered by the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Lower demand for lumber in many markets in Europe and reduced log imports to China were two major factors that pushed log prices downward. Still the Middle East/North African region has had a growing appetite for lumber for its construction sector. Lumber prices in the US and Canada have gone up most of this year, reaching... [more...]

• May 10, 2012 09:58

  
  

  Södra's CEO to leave

  The Board of Directors at Södra has decided to start searching for a new CEO and Group President. As the Board of Directors and CEO have differing views regarding the ongoing development of the company and what is required in the form of leadership and clarity... [more...]

• April 25, 2012 15:28

  
  

  China to Surpass Japan as Largest Hardwood Chip Importer

  Chinese hardwood chip imports will double from 6.3 million Bone Dry Metric Tons (BDMT) in 2011, to 12.7 million BDMT in 2016. Japan's imports of hardwood chips will drop from 9.9 million BDMT to 8.6 million BDMT in the same period, the lowest volume of imports since 1993. This is the forecast... [more...]

• April 23, 2012 18:11

  
  

  Södra reports weak first quarter

  Södra's operating profit for the first quarter of 2012 amounted to SEK -41 million. Profit after net financial items amounted to SEK -2 million. Reduced production and a number of market stoppages characterised the first quarter of the year. Together with the first quarter of 2009, the company has seen the lowest level of capacity utilisation... [more...]

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  April 19, 2012 07:49

  
  

  De Jaeger: Export Taxes on Logs are just one Alternative

  In an exclusive interview Filip De Jaeger comments on an initiative of the French woodworking federation FNB regarding the establishment of a European customs policy aimed at promoting local processing of resources. The secretary general of the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry EOS and of CEI-Bois, the European Confederation of woodworking industries, looks upon export taxes as a last resort but favors the education of all market partners being involved in the roundwood business. [more...]

• April 03, 2012 16:36

  
  

  China and South America expected to lead the way in growth for 2012

  According to the 2012 Global forest, paper, and packaging sector outlook launched today by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited's (DTTL) Global Manufacturing Industry group, the forecast for this sector is closely tied to economic and operational dynamics at the regional level, and how they impact the global supply chain of the industry. China is expected to lead the sector in growth for 2012 due to increasing demand in the Asia Pacific region. However, Chinese companies... [more...]

• March 26, 2012 11:21

  
  

  Declining demand for industrial wood in Germany 2012

  The German market for industrial wood is marked by rising prices. This is what Harald Mack stated in his market forecast 2012 at the Forestry Enterprise Day in Freising. The pulp log price fell recently, but the trend is upward. This applies for the ISFK-price and for the OSB-industrial wood. The competition for this assortment, with the panel producers sharpens the price situation. In spite of the lower demand for raw material, the price for industrial wood maintained a high level. Pulp logs are at... [more...]

• March 08, 2012 11:53

  
  

  Pine log prices in Brazil close to all-time highs

  Eucalyptus log prices in Brazil reached a peak in the 3Q last year, but fell back almost eight percent in the 4Q/11 in US dollar terms because of the strengthening dollar. Current price levels are still among the highest since... [more...]

• March 08, 2012 08:47

  
  

  France: M-real finalized Alizay mill closure

  M-real Corporation, part of Metsä Group, has concluded the information and consultation process concerning the planned closure of the Alizay mill in France. In order to eliminate the severe losses M-real started the negotiations with the workers’ representatives in October 2011. M-real released a stock exchange release on 18 October 2011 concerning this plan. [more...]

• February 24, 2012 19:09

  
  

  Global pulpwood prices

  In the 4Q, the US dollar continued to strengthen against the currencies of all of the countries covered by the WRQ except Japan. This development, together with a downward price pressure on pulplog and wood chips in local currencies because of weakening pulp demand, resulted in... [more...]