The additional equipment will increase the production of facial tissue by 25%.
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Canada's lumber production decreased 22.6% from November to 3 432.4 thousand cubic metres in December 2023.
Metsä Group’s tissue and greaseproof paper business is investing in three new state-of-the-art converting lines for folded and rolled tissue paper to its mill in Mariestad, Sweden.
The area notified for felling in January decreased 21%, compared to January 2023. The area regarding applications for permits for final felling in montane forests however, increased by 20%, compared to the same month last year.
Roundwood removals decreased last year, totalling 69 million cubic metres. Log removals decreased by 9% and pulpwood removals by 8%.
Russian plywood exports to the U.S. have plummeted by 68% compared to pre-sanction levels.
VMG Lignum Construction has begun operations with plans to produce Euro 150 million of products a year for Scandinavia, North America, Australia, and major European markets.
The total value of building permits for 2023 decreased by 14%.
In collaboration with Andritz, Wuzhou Special Paper has set a world record by achieving a capacity of 1,500 admt/d using just one HC refiner in its new production line.
In northern Sweden, sawmill production has experienced a 10% year-on-year decrease, with a total decline of 18% since 2022.
November shipments were down 1.3% from October, but were still significantly higher year-over-year.
Ence has already closed sales agreements for all its production of pulp from 2024.
In 2023, the Swedish Forest Agency paid out almost SEK 309 million ($29.7 million) in infringement compensation to landowners for denied felling permission in montane forests.
For the full year 2023, the U.S. economy grew 2.5%, an improvement from the 1.9% increase in 2022.
Bracell Bahia closed 2023 with setting a new record in final seedling use among all RGE Group nurseries, reaching a rate of 86%.
SCA delivered 102.9 million seedlings in 2023.
The area notified for felling in December decreased 20%, compared to December 2022. The area regarding applications for permits for final felling in montane forests however, increased by 18%, compared to the same month last year.
Lumber shipments increased 10.7% from September.
The closure of Maxville Sawmill will impact approximately 80 employees, while the indefinite curtailment of Huttig will impact 140 employees. In aggregate this will reduce West Fraser’s U.S. lumber capacity by approximately 270 million board feet.
Domestic sales of densified biomass fuel in October 2023 were 0.22 million tons and averaged $228.75 per ton. Exports in October 2023 were 0.73 million tons and averaged $188.83 per ton.