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SCA to put into operation new kraftliner machine at Obbola paper mill

The world’s largest machine for the production of kraftliner has entered service in Obbola plant in Västerbotten, Sweden. This major project has been completed ahead of schedule and within budget... [more...]

UPM to permanently close PM 6 at its Schongau mill in Germany

UPM Communication Papers plans to permanently close paper machine 6 at UPM Schongau in Germany, reducing the annual capacity of uncoated publication papers by 165,000 tonnes by the end of Q2 2023.... [more...]

Market Prices

Germany: Producer price index for sawmill by-products falls at the beginning of the year

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the German producer price indices for commercial products such as sawn timber, sawmill by-products and pellets were mostly... [more...]

Market Prices

Germany: Producer price index for construction wood continues to fall

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the German producer price indices for commercial products such as construction wood, roof battens and solid structural timber... [more...]

Södra inaugurates new CLT facility

Södra has inaugurated its new cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility on the west coast of Sweden. The facility is one of the largest in Sweden and marks a 10-fold increase in Södra’s production capacity.... [more...]

EU27 imports of tropical sawnwood up 18% in 2022

After two slow years during the global pandemic, EU27 imports of tropical sawnwood recovered ground last year. ... [more...]

Raute supplies plywood line to Lumin in Uruguay

Raute has signed a €49.6m contract with Lumin to supply new plywood plant equipment. Lumin will construct a greenfield eucalyptus plywood plant in Melo... [more...]

interzum guangzhou Award: Heavyweight annual rankings unveiled

Spring brings new opportunities to the Asian furniture manufacturing industry as the highly-anticipated CIFM/interzum guangzhou 2023 readies to open its doors from March 28-31. Showcasing cutting-edge technologies and applications in the furniture industry, this year's exhibition is poised to attract nearly 1,000 of the most distinguished companies from over 20 countries and regions, alongside nearly 140,000 trade visitors... [more...]

Market Prices

Germany: Douglas fir log price index mostly decreasing

The German producer price indices for Douglas fir changed trend in January 2023 again. On average, the index for log wood decreased by... [more...]

Market Prices

Germany: pine roundwood price index mostly decreasing

The German producer price indices for pine tended to point downwards in January 2023. On average, the index for log wood fell by... [more...]

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Special Reports

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Market reversal for poplar in France?

Market reversal for poplar in France?

Is the historical period just experienced by the poplar in France coming to an end?... [ more...]

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EU Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on deforestation-free products regulation

On 6 December, the European Council and the European Parliament agreed on the text of a regulation to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union.... [ more...]

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INTERNATIONAL HARDWOOD CONFERENCE in LYON

INTERNATIONAL HARDWOOD CONFERENCE in LYON

On the 28th of October, a successful International Hardwood conference was organised in Lyon by the French National Wood Federation (FB), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF)...... [ more...]


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