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  • Wood energy May 22, 2012 17:21

    S. Korean companies planning biomass power plants in Fiji

    Two South Korean renewable energy companies are pursuing the option of investing in biomass power plants in Papua New Guinea and Fiji... [more...]

  • Sawmilling May 22, 2012 17:05

    Laesti starts second sawmill in Estonian

    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...]

  • Panels May 22, 2012 08:34

    U.S.: building permits up 25,7%

    The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April 2012: [more...]

  • Market Prices 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...]

  • Sawmilling 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...]

  • Forestry 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...]

  • Forestry 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...]

  • Forestry 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...]

  • Sawmilling 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...]

  • Market Prices 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...]

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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...]

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