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  • Market Prices
  • July 31, 2011 19:58

Brazil: Domestic consumer awareness programme launched

Concerns have been raised on the level of wood waste generated by the timber industry due to inefficient harvesting and processing...... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • July 31, 2011 19:51

India: Economists suggest export growth could slow

During fiscal 2010/11 India made good progress in international trade...... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • July 30, 2011 22:10

Germany: Beech Log Exports Stable in May

In May 2011, Germany's Beech log exports ranged on the level of the reference month of 2010. Although, exports to China increased significantly by 17%, below the line a small decrease of 0.37% resulted from the exports over all countries. Lower deliveries in May to Holland and Sweden caused that effect.... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • July 29, 2011 18:52

Swiss Pellet Prices Ease

The price survey of Pelletpreis.ch for August 2011 shows a slight decline of the pellet prices in Switzerland. A slight seasonal increase had been expected. Cheap imports from the euro zone countries already seem to have an impact.... [more...]

Wood energy
  • Wood energy
  • July 28, 2011 21:36

Germany: Pellet Production Remains on High Level

Also in the second quarter of 2011, pellet production in Germany remains at a high level. According to surveys conducted by the German Fuelwood and Pellet Association DEPV, 456.000 tonnes (t) of wood pellets were produced from April to June 2011.... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • July 27, 2011 18:10

H.I.G. Europe Acquires Prefabricated House Specialist Hanlo

H.I.G. European Capital Partners, the European arm of leading global private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Austro-German Hanlo Group through the newly founded Green Building Group GmbH. The acquisition is a joint investment with Solidus Partners LLP, the investment vehicle of Philippe Graf von Stauffenberg. Together with the well-known brands “Hanlo” and “Bau mein Haus”, Hanlo will…... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • July 27, 2011 15:17

South-Germany: Pallet Sawmills Pay More for Logs

While in Bavaria up to € 70/m³ are paid for pallet logs in some cases, prices in Baden-Wuerttemberg and Hesse remain below, despite increases in recent weeks. At the top, up to € 67/m³ are reached.... [more...]

  • Panels
  • July 27, 2011 08:26

Wood Insulation for Japan by Pavatex

Pavatex is expanding into the Far East. By the 1st of July, the new 100% subsidiary Pavatex Japan K.K. was founded. Business in Japan will be led by the Swiss Thomas Käslin, who has access to a Japanese sales force.... [more...]

  • Special Reports
  • July 26, 2011 09:34

Pollmeier: High Beech Log Prices For Speedy Deliveries

Much earlier than in previous years, Hessen-Forst agreed with Pollmeier on delivery quantities and prices for the 2011/12 season. Thus, prices will rise by 6% at an average to € 68.50/m³. A special feature in this season is a sophisticated surcharge and discount system for early or late deliveries.... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • July 25, 2011 14:13

Myanmar: Timber market lacking direction

The market situation during the first weeks of July was similar to that of the previous month with a quiet Pyinkado market, while Gurjan (Kanyin) continues to enjoy a brisk trade...... [more...]

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