Bergs Timber to close a sawmill in Estonia

Bergs Timber decided to close the sawmill in Estonia that is operated in…

Capacity will continue to be reduced, says UPM’s CEO

The scarcity of raw wood affects the plans of forest companies more…

New Zealand’s timber market highly impacted by China’s lack of demand

In the wake of a significant export market crash just a month…

Builder Summit Experiments with Construction Techniques to Revive an Abandoned Quarry in Hungary

It’s no secret that we are big fans of Hello Wood, a creative architecture firm focused on showcasing wood and other sustainable materials.  They recently re-birthed their Build Summit where students, architects, and young professionals from all across the world to join the 10-day builder camp to test their wooden construction abilities, learn to collaborate, […] The post Builder Summit Experiments with Construction Techniques to Revive an Abandoned Quarry in Hungary appeared first on NELMA.

Mid 2023 North America Softwood Lumber Market Update

As June reached its latter weeks, a stellar new housing construction report, for May, and continued very low lumber inventory levels served to pop up demand for wood. Prices on many lumber items rebounded somewhat, with specialty commodities like studs leading the charge. Customers were caught flat-footed by diminishing supply as actual building activity got […] The post Mid 2023 North America Softwood Lumber Market Update first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: July 21, 2023

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 21, 2023 is: US$498 mfbm The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 21, 2023 is: US$498 mfbmThis is up by +0.8%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$494. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index: July 21, 2023 first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Latvia’s wood product exports falling rapidly as prices cool

Latvia’s wood product exports have fallen by more than 20% in the…

China’s sawn timber imports rise 11% in the first half

In the first half of this year, China’s imports of logs fell…

Stora Enso’s sawmill division posts 26% fall H1/2023

Stora Enso achieved sales of almost EUR 5.1 billion in the first…

Kronospan to invest EUR 20 million in logistics center near Kyiv due to war challenges

Kronospan Group, which has woodworking enterprises Kronospan UA (Volyn region) and Kronospan…