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  • Market Prices
  • November 30, 2017 16:31

New Zealand log prices to rise to 24-year high

New Zealand structural log prices rose to the highest level in 24 years and A-grade export logs hit a record as local mills compete with the export market to secure supply for the domestic construction market amid strong demand from China, reports ...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • November 30, 2017 15:44

Kährs launches B2B e-commerce service

Kährs Group, manufacturer of wood flooring and PVC-free resilient flooring, continues its e-commerce initiative through a broad launch of the Kährs Direct service for the B2B segment in wood flooring. A pilot project has been successfully implemented with selected ...... [more...]

  • Pulp and Paper
  • November 30, 2017 11:49

Rottneros introduces new organisation for increased market and productivity focus

As part of optimising the Rottneros Group, a new organisation is introduced with a group-wide sales organisation and a site manager for each mill. At the same time, a group-wide safety function is established, which becomes part of the Human Resource Department. The purpose of ...... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • November 30, 2017 06:00

Fassi acquires full ownership of Cranab

The Italian crane manufacturer Fassi acquires 100% ownership of Cranab. Fassi acquired part-ownership of Cranab in 2013 and has since then increased its ownership in the company step by step and, with the acquisition of Hans Eliasson´s shares, has now ...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • November 29, 2017 12:18

Raute reports record-high sales in Q3/2017

Raute's net sales in the third quarter amounted to EUR37.2 Mn, a record-high, compared to EUR23.4 Mn the same period in 2016 before... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • November 29, 2017 11:22

New home sales in the US reach 10-year high in October

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly rose in October to hit a 10-year high amid robust demand across the country, offering a boost to the housing market... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • November 29, 2017 10:24

Ilim Group receives USD 500 million syndicated loan

lim Group announced signing of a four-year unsecured syndicated loan agreement for USD 500 million. The company Ilim plans to use the funds to finance its strategic development projects focusing on Europe and Asia, which are its priority markets... [more...]

  • Interior
  • November 29, 2017 09:33

Furniture production increases in Southern Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná states are two prominent furniture centres in Brazil and according to IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics)... [more...]

  • Panels
  • November 29, 2017 09:33

A growing edition of SICAM stimulates sector revival

Once more, SICAM did not fail to meet expectations this year, with more exhibitors and more visitors compared to the last edition. The leading players of the global furniture industry met up at Pordenone, confirming the positive trend that is continuing in the sector at international level... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • November 28, 2017 13:08

Interfor plans to rise production at Meldrim sawmill

Interfor Corp. announced that it plans to invest $16.5 million to upgrade its sawmill in Meldrim.... [more...]

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