In August, the exports of particle board from China soared 50%.
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Exports of particle board from Turkey increased 7%.
Exports of MDF panels from Turkey contracted 5%.
Imports of plywood to Japan increased 12%.
Price for particle board exported from Thailand slid 3%.
Price for MDF exported from Thailand contracted 5%.
Hans Pauli, currently serving as Interim CFO and a member of the Board of Accsys, will step down from these roles on 30 September 2024 and take the position of managing director of the Arnhem plant.
The Board has decided that it is in the best interests of Accsys and its shareholders to discontinue the Tricoya plant.
The price for plywood stayed flat.
Exports of plywood from Russia to China decreased 10%.
Stanley Elliott will begin assuming the IR duties currently overseen by Dick Gauthier, who will retire at the end of 2024 after 40 years with the company.
Price for OSB panels exported from Norway rose 3%.
Price for plywood imported to European Union added 0.9%.
During the coming year Ingka Group will open new IKEA stores not only in Paris, but amongst others, also in Shanghai in China, Seoul in South Korea, and on Oxford Street, London in the UK.
Imports of plywood to United Kingdom lost 5%.
Ulla Nurminen has been appointed Metsä Group's Group Treasurer as of 1 October 2024. She will transfer from the role of VP, Cash Management & Treasury Support.
The site creates 46 skilled new jobs in Kingsport, Tennessee.
The wind farm will provide long-term access to renewable energy for IKEA Retail in Poland, as well as IKEA value chain partners in the country.
Stora Enso has appointed Pasi Kyckling as acting CFO until Niclas Rosenlew starts in his position as new CFO. Pasi will hold the role of acting CFO from 1 November 2024 until Niclas joins Stora Enso, at the latest in January 2025.
Exports of plywood from Chile dipped 0.9%.