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The Swedish forest industry faces major challenges

The world is currently facing major challenges. Interest rates are rising rapidly and…

Vietnam boosts wood pellet exports and prices

Vietnam has emerged as the world’s second largest exporter of wood pellets,…

Arauco to build $235 million MDF line in Mexico

Arauco Board of Directors approved the construction of a new MDF line…

Romania to cap the price of pellets and firewood

The price of wood used for heating is capped at RON 500…

Sawmill curtailments bring flat lumber prices in North America

Several benchmark North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber and panel prices…

Latvia’s forest industry affected by current global events

Last week, representatives of the Latvian Wood Industry Federation (LKF) and the…

World’s largest pellet plant starts production in Mississippi

The world’s largest wood pellet plant is nearly fully operational in Lucedale,…

Wood energy: European forest industry reacts to the amendments voted by the European Parliament

The EU Parliament recently voted on numerous initiatives that will have a…

Interfor to buy Chaleur Forest Products for $236 million

Canadian lumber giant Interfor Corp said on Monday it will buy Chaleur…

Mercer completes acquisition of German HIT Torgau for EUR 270 million

Mercer International Inc. has completed its previously-announced acquisition of all of the shares…