the timber network

Sawmilling

• May 24, 2012 13:36

  
  

  RusForest planning to increase dried lumber production

  In order to make sawmilling operations more efficient and improve pricing for end products by improving the product mix, RusForest is planning to invest in new drying chambers and other production equipment. Investments are still underway in... [more...]

• May 24, 2012 11:51

  
  

  French construction timber market at a turning point

  The state of the French softwood industry is deteriorating. The outlook for the construction industry is bleak and sawmills are beginning to feel the first signs of weakening markets. Tensions related to sawn softwood prices became apparent at the end of 2011, and a downward trend in prices is now setting in progressively. Imported sawn timber is sold in France at prices... [more...]

• May 23, 2012 13:41

  
  

  Ghana sets replanting target of 30,000 hectares p.a.

  Ghana has set a replanting target of 30,000 hectares of destroyed forests every year, the CEO of the Forestry Commission, Mr Samuel Afari Dartey, has announced at the opening ceremony of the International Tropical Timber Organizations' (ITTO) timber tracking project meeting at Fumesua near Kumasi. [more...]

• May 23, 2012 12:57

  
  

  Declining prices of sawmill residues in France

  Since the end of the summer break in September 2011, there has been a marked downward trend in sawmill waste product prices in France. At the end of April 2012, Raymond Bertin, member of Connexes de Franche-Comté confirmed that the decline of this market was... [more...]

• 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 22, 2012 17:05

  
  

  Laesti starts second sawmill in Estonia

  Norvik Timber Industries' Estonian subsidiary Laesti started its second sawmill in Sauga on the 26th of April. The opening ceremony was attended by about 150 people. The sawmill will increase Laesti's annual production to... [more...]

• May 22, 2012 08:17

  
  

  U.S. softwood and panel markets - week 20, 2012

  Framing lumber trading quieted at the mill level, as buyers were cautious about placing orders for shipments beyond the first week of June... [more...]

• May 21, 2012 15:00

  
  

  Construction output up by 12.4%

  In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production rose by 12.4% in the euro area in March 2012, compared with the previous month. The highest increases were registered in Germany (+30.7%), France (+17.8%), the United Kingdom (+14.8%) and Italy (+9.5%)... [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...]