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Manufacturers of wooden packaging, export packaging and pallets started to compensate their double-digit sales declines, they had to cope with during the financial crisis. For 2010, the industry association HPE expects an increase in pallet production up to 78 million units.... [more...]
In July, Germany's Beech log exports were up 84.6% compared to the reference period of the previous year. Problems in exports to India can not be deduced from the July statistics. In the course of a trade dispute with Germany, India denied the import of logs. It is said, that the fumigation did not comply with Indian regulations. Deliveries to China have increased strongly.... [more...]
Stora Enso is continuing to expand in solid biofuels by investing EUR 10 million
in starting pellet production at Imavere Sawmill in Estonia. The pellet plant
project will commence in the fourth quarter of 2010 and is expected to be
completed in the fourth quarter…... [more...]
UPM confirms that it is engaged in discussions with the Finnish publication paper company Myllykoski Group concerning a potential transaction of Myllykoski's operations in Finland, Germany and…... [more...]
The Higher Regional Court of Thuringia (OLG) has approved legality of the World pallet brand. The brand may remain in use for the production of reusable pallets in Euro-format without any restrictions.... [more...]
Trading slowly but steadily strengthened as the week progressed, and most framing lumber prices finished on a firm-to-higher footing. The trend frustrated some traders who failed to see much change in business or attitude among their customers...... [more...]
In the first half of the year, Germany's pine lumber imports have increased by 70% to 166,400 m². In the second quarter, prices rose by 7.7% making up for the price declines of the first quarter. Over all supplying countries average price of the second quarter was at € 163/m³.... [more...]
Mondi Group confirmed that it has completed the final phase of modernising its Syktyvkar mill in Russia, following the commissioning of the recovery boiler and rebuilt container board machine this week.
An earlier phase of the project completed…... [more...]
In the first half of 2010, China’s imports of logs and sawnwood of radiata pine maintained a strong growth reaching 3.4 million cu.m, up 47% over last year and were valued at US$487 million, up 111%...... [more...]
South East Asian log prices have been climbing since the beginning of the year but recently the appreciating Yen has translated into lower prices for Japanese buyers and further declines are anticipated if the Yen appreciation continues, reports the Japan Lumber Reports (JLR)...... [more...]