Energy crisis and inflation still driving global timber industry production cuts, shutdowns

Since the third quarter, Europe has been caught in the vortex of…

UK: Timber organisation calls for government support in the event of power outages

The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has asked government to confirm…

Analysis: Energy crisis in Europe-consequences for the wood industry

As winter approaches, the energy crisis in Europe is putting increased pressure…

Estonia: Some sawmills face closure due to fall in demand and high energy prices

Some Estonian sawmills may need to close by year end, at least…

German timber trade suffers from high energy costs

In August, the German Timber Trade Association (GD Holz) carried out a survey on the increased energy costs in the timber trade. Of the 33 companies surveyed, the majority (45%) mainly uses wood to generate heat. Followed by gas at 38% … Continue reading → The post German timber trade suffers from high energy costs appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Germans are looking to firewood for energy as gas prices soar

Skyrocketing prices for natural gas have Europeans scrambling for alternative energy sources. In Germany, where households face a 480 euro rise in their gas bills, people are resorting to stockpiling firewood. The fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sunk … Continue reading → The post Germans are looking to firewood for energy as gas prices soar appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Russian energy roulette threatens the German forest industry

Source Article EXCERPT Energy prices have risen sharply since Russia launched a…

Finland warns energy crisis could curb forest, chemical industry, close factories

Source Article EXCERPT Finland’s forestry and chemical industry companies are currently doing…

Hungary eases logging rules to prepare for energy shortages

Source Article EXCERPT Hungary waived environmental regulations protecting native forests from logging…

Hungary eases logging rules to prepare for energy shortages

Hungary waived environmental regulations protecting native forests from logging in order to…