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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…

Substitutes for Russian birch plywood in the European market

Global plywood production was around 105 million m3 in 2021. The Asia-Pacific region is the…

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,…

Sawmill curtailments bring flat lumber prices in North America

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

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…

Substitutes for Russian birch plywood in the European market

Global plywood production was around 105 million m3 in 2021. The Asia-Pacific region is the…

China’s softwood log demand still low due to Covid-19 policies

China softwood log inventory has reduced by about 1m m3 over the…