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Several local-area First Nations have signed on to a new agreement to manage forest lands and build on opportunities in the industry reports Charlene Tebbutt, Pa NOW. The new Saskatchewan First Nations Forestry Alliance includes 13 First Nations, including the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Big River First Nation, Pelican Lake First Nation, Witchekan Lake First[…]

As of January 1st 2019, Jan Liljegren will take the position as CEO for Bergs Timber Production AB, and will be responsible for the Swedish operations. In the autumn, Jan held the position as Production Director and now stands up as CEO. Bergs Timber produces and sells sawn and further processed wood products. It operates[…]

Timber Queensland held its Annual General Meeting last week. A unanimous decision by members present, elected Mr. James Hyne, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Hyne Timber as the new Chair and Mr. Paul Bidwell Deputy Chief Executive, Master Builders Queensland as Deputy Chair. Timber Queensland Chair Mr. James Hyne said the incoming Board has a strong eye[…]

One of the world’s most renowned figures in timber durability and protection, Professor Jeff Morrell of Oregon State University, has been appointed as Director of the National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life for a term of five years. The Centre, which is based at the University of the Sunshine Coast, is a strategic[…]

New Zealand’s Forestry Minister Shane Jones on Friday announced the formation of a new Ministerial advisory group to provide independent advice about the forestry sector and how Government and industry can work together to deliver outcomes for New Zealand. The Forestry Ministerial Advisory Group is made up of ten forestry experts who will provide industry perspectives[…]

JANUARY–DECEMBER 2017 (1–12/2016) Sales were EUR 5,040 million (4,658) Operating result was EUR 581 million (442). Comparable operating result was EUR 566 million (439) Result before tax was EUR 506 million (361). Comparable result before tax was EUR 491 million (357). Comparable return on capital employed was 12.3 per cent (10.2). Comparable return on capital[…]

NY Timber will be merged with existing Cairngorm portfolio company Thornbridge, which Cairngorm picked up in November last year, the private equity firm’s first investment from Cairngorm Capital II. The merger is Cairngorm’s latest step in its bid to consolidate the UK value-added timber distribution market. The combined group will generate revenues of over £50m[…]

Bergs Timber AB in Sweden has signed a letter with Bergs Timber’s principal owner, Icelandic Norvik hf  for the acquisition of a number of companies within Norvik Timber Industries with operations in Latvia, Estonia and the United Kingdom. “With the planned transaction, our product offering is increased significantly. We will cooprate in different ways in[…]

“Mjøstårnet” will be more than 80 metres tall and stand 30 metres higher than what is today considered the world’s tallest timber building. “Mjøstårnet sets new standards for timber constructions. The building is the closest we come to a skyscraper in timber,” says investor and contracting client, Arthur Buchardt.  > > Read more about why “Mjøstårnet”[…]

TowerBrook plans future investments to further expand the mill’s capacities Jörg Harbring continues as Managing Director – the ownership change will not affect the employees In 2011 Schweighofer Group acquired unprofitable pulp mill in Hallein – invested more than EUR 60 million, thus securing 250 jobs and creating a profitable company with future growth potential[…]