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  • Pulp and Paper
  • December 28, 2017 11:01

Andritz to supply three FibreFlow drum pulping systems to Dongguan Jianhui Paper in China

International technology Group Andritz has received an order from Dongguan Jianhui Paper to install three FibreFlow drum pulping systems at its mill in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for the 2Q 2018... [more...]

  • Pulp and Paper
  • December 27, 2017 11:58

Juha Pilli-Sihvola appointed CFO of Metsä Tissue

Juha Pilli-Sihvola (M.Sc. Econ.) is appointed CFO of Metsä Tissue Corporation as of 1 February 2018... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • December 22, 2017 07:04

Global sawlog prices were higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17

Sawlog prices were up in most regions of the world in the 3Q/17. The price increases from the 2Q/17 were generally smaller in local currencies than in US dollar terms because of the weakening US dollar... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • December 22, 2017 06:44

UK consumption of timber and panel products on the rise despite Brexit uncertainty

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has issued its Statistical Review 2017. The publication shows that growth in the consumption of wood products in the UK resumed in 2016... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • December 21, 2017 13:38

China: Real estate investment powers ahead

In a press release the National Bureau of Statistics of China shows that total investment in real estate development in the first ten months of 2017 increased by almost 8% year on year but that the pace of growth has been slowing throughout the year.... [more...]

  • Panels
  • December 21, 2017 12:40

Positive outlook for 2018 US hardwood flooring market

Hardwood flooring consumption increased 5.9% in 2016, according to a market research report released by Catalina Research.... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • December 21, 2017 10:38

Timo Riikonen appointed CFO and a member of management team of Metsä Wood

Timo Riikonen (M.Sc. Econ.) has been appointed CFO and a member of management team of Metsä Wood as of 1 February 2018... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • December 21, 2017 07:30

UPM to complete closure of PM 5 in Blandin, Minnesota, by end of year

On October 24, UPM announced plans to permanently close paper machine 5 at UPM Blandin in Minnesota, United States in response to overcapacities in the North American paper market... [more...]

  • Wood energy
  • December 20, 2017 15:24

Czech EPH Group acquires two biomass plants in Italy

Czech energy company EPH (Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s.) completed on December 15 the acquisition of two biomass power plants Biomasse Italia and Biomasse Crotone (for a total capacity of 73 MW) from Bioenergie (50%) and Api Nòva Energia (50%). Thereby ... [more...]

  • Market Prices
  • December 20, 2017 14:46

Austria: pellet price up in December 2017

In December, in Austria, the ENplus A1 wood pellet retail price increased slightly compared to November... [more...]

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