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Pellet production capacity to expand in North America and Europe

Wood pellet production capacity in N. America and Europe is expected to…

Sweden: Increasing likelihood of hardwood replacing softwood in the market

The commercial value of hardwood forests continues to increase among Sweden’s forest…

UK launches ambitious plan to increase the use of timber in construction

The UK government unveiled an ambitious new roadmap to increase the use…

The situation in the Estonian timber sector is difficult

The situation in the Estonian timber sector is difficult, there has been…

Swedish sawmills have diversified their export markets over the past few years

Lumber trade has become more global over the past few decades with an…

EU softwood lumber exports drop by 38% in H1/2023

EU’s softwood lumber exports in the first half of 2023 fell by…

New Zealand: Sawmills face closure as demand falls sharply

Several New Zealand sawmills producing housing timber are temporarily halting production, as…

Potential of AI in the wood products industry

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainable wood products is revolutionizing…

Europe’s panel production drops by 7.8% in 2022

European wood-based panel production reduced by 7.8% in 2022, according to figures…

UK hardwood market slow in the face of consumer “hangover”

The UK hardwood market this year is considerably slower than the last…