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Wood pellet imports to Asia reached an all-time-high in the 4Q/16 when Japan and South Korea together imported 630,000 tons of pellets. Although import volumes were down slightly in the 1Q/17, they were still over 40% higher than in the 1Q/16, as reported in the latest issue of the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). South Korea[…]

Global demand for Swedish wood is constantly rising. Södra delivered to 17 countries in 2005 and the figure has increased to 38 countries to date this year, ranging from the US in the west to Japan in the east. “This is a very positive trend that we can also see on a global scale. Timber[…]

To expand production capacities at its Portugese Mangualde location, Sonae Arauco decided to order a MDF/HDF plant from Siempelkamp. The scope of supply includes a forming and press line with a complex handling system for different board lengths and widths and an interface to the existing storage system and the sanding and packing lines. The[…]

Through its partner network in Europe, Metsä Wood is increasing the amount of Kerto® LVL-based element construction. Metsä Wood has been making long-term efforts to find permanent partners for industrial wood construction. The aim is to develop an ecosystem based on Metsä Wood’s Kerto LVL (laminated veneer lumber) products. “We are aiming to build a[…]

Over 50% of the timber harvest in New Zealand is being exported in log form. However, some sawmills in the country have taken advantage of the growing demand for softwood lumber in the US the past few years, with the total export value having gone 37% from 2012 to 2016, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.[…]

INTERNATIONAL FOREST INDUSTRIES (IFI) covers everything from silviculture through timber harvesting to forwarding and haulage to sawmills and pulp mills. We also give full coverage to sawmill activities from timber handling in woodyards and at the mill through to the cutting technology and the logistics involved in carrying them to the customer for downstream processing.[…]

In 2016, the total production of European wood-based panels increased by 1.8%, reaching a total of 55.6 million cubic metres. Particleboard production increased by 0.8% to 30.2 million cubic metres, reports the European Panel Federation. Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) also grew, recording an increase of 2% to a total of 12 million cubic metres. Oriented[…]

Kadant Inc. completes acquisition of the forest products business of NII FPG Company, a global leader in the design and manufacture of equipment used by sawmills, veneer mills, and other manufacturers in the forest products industry, for approximately $173 million, net of cash acquired, subject to a post-closing adjustment. The transaction was financed through borrowings[…]

UPM has signed a contract to sell forest estates to Silvestica Green Forest Finland Oy. The contract covers 6,877 hectares of forestry land located in Kajaani, Sonkajärvi and Sotkamo in Finland. In addition, the parties have signed a separate long-term wood purchase and forest management agreement. Silvestica Green Forest Finland Oy is committed to certify[…]

PRT Growing Services Ltd. (PRT)  reached an agreement with the ownership group of Skimikin Nursery Ltd to acquire the company, effective July 1, 2017. Following the Skimikin acquisition, PRT will grow over 210 million seedlings annually and operate a network of 15 forest seedling nurseries in the US and Canada, as well as Bionera, its[…]