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IMA Schelling Group to deliver new state-of-the-art MDF plant to Roseburg Forest Products

Roseburg Forest Products has selected IMA Schelling Group for their new state-of-the-art MDF plant in Dillard, Oregon. ... [more...]

Metsä Group and Andritz to construct a demo plant for developing new lignin products

Metsä Group will construct a demo plant for lignin refining in connection with its Äänekoski bioproduct mill. ... [more...]

Malaysian wood products industry expected to recover this year

The wood products industry is expected to recover this year following improved growth projections for the US economy, the main market for Malaysia’s furniture exports.... [more...]

Finnish pulpwood prices increase 3-5 percent in February

In standing sales, prices for industrial wood in Finland continued to rise in February. Average prices for pulpwood rose by 3-5% by species, while prices for logs rose by up to 2%... [more...]

Würth Baer announces acquisition of Russell Plywood

Würth Baer Supply Company announced the acquisition of Russell Plywood, based in Reading, Pennsylvania, with an additional site in Wilmington, Delaware.... [more...]

Roseburg Forest Products to close particleboard plant

Roseburg Forest Products announced the permanent closure of its Missoula, Montana, particleboard plant on May 22, 2024.... [more...]

US wooden furniture imports held steady in January

US imports of wooden furniture were flat in January, rising less than 1% from December totals. At US$1.73 billion, imports for the month were 4% below that of January 2023.... [more...]

EU27 tropical wood imports below historically low pre- COVID level

In 2023, the EU27 imported 1.59 million tonnes of tropical wood and wood furniture products with a total value of US$3.18 billion, respectively 18% and 27% less than the previous year. ... [more...]

Rapid development of China /Russia timber supply chain

A cooperation agreement has been agreed between the Timber Industry Association in Suifenhe City, Heilongjiang Province and the Federation of Timber Industries and Exporters in Primorsky Krai, Russia.... [more...]

Dieffenbacher supplies CEBRO MDF plant to Thailand

Thai MDF producer Wisewoods Co. Ltd. has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply a CEBRO MDF plant to expand its production capacity at the company’s headquarters in Khao Yoi in the province of Phetchaburi... [more...]

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The European Woodworking Industries express great concern about EUDR

The European Woodworking Industries are greatly concerned regarding information disclosed about the EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR)...... [ more...]

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German sawmill association reacts to EUDR

After the completion of the test phase for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) last week and the renewed postponement of the vote on the EU Supply Chain Directive, the German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) reiterates its criticism of the projects and warns of distortions for forest and wood industry.... [ more...]

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ETIC steps up to remind the European Timber Industry is undoubtedly part of the solution to achieve a carbon-neutral economy

ETIC, the European Timber Industries Confederation, replies to recent false and biased allegations on negative effects of use of wood.... [ more...]


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