Imports of wood chips to Japan upped 1.7%.
Imports of softwood lumber to Japan decreased 15%.
Price for wood pellets imported to Japan expanded 5%.
Exports of lumber from Thailand upped 1.3%.
Accsys has invested over Euro 30 million in expanding the Arnhem site, including improving the wood handling for the whole site.
Metsä Group continues to accelerate its investments into research and development. Katariina Kemppainen, the person in charge of the function, has been appointed SVP, Group R&D, as of 1 January, 2023.
To better address the current operational and strategic development plans, Raute will change its organization structure. The change will also be reflected in the Executive Board composition and responsibility areas.
CellMark Italy, effective January 1, 2023, will act as the exclusive sales and marketing agent for sales of the Norske Skog publication paper and recycled containerboard products in the Italian market.
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler to Zhejiang Jingxing Paperboard Co., Ltd. in China. The system optimizes moisture profile and improves end-product quality. The delivery will take place in the Q2 2023.
In September, the value of Slovenia's roundwood purchased from private owners was 9% higher at the monthly level and almost 19% lower at the annual level.
Smurfit Kappa has completed significant investments in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia respectively. The investments of more than Euro 20 million announced last year further highlight Smurfit Kappa’s expansion and commitment to investing in its Central and Eastern...
Resolute Forest Product adds new drone models to its Ontario seeding, mapping techniques. The newest models in the arsenal are bigger, faster, and more sophisticated than any of the other dozen drones the team currently uses.
Builders FirstSource, Inc. announced that its CEO, Dave Flitman, has stepped down as President, CEO and member of the Board of Directors to accept another opportunity outside of the industry. The Board has appointed Dave Rush, Executive Vice President, to serve as interim CEO, effective immediately, until a permanent s...
Atlas Engineered Products' Q3 2022 revenue increased to $17.6 million from $17.5 million for the Q3 2021. This increase now represents the Company’s best third quarter to date.
Huhtamaki has inaugurated the extension to its existing manufacturing site in Nules, Spain. The extension, which will commence production in January 2023 represents a Euro 20 million investment and will double the site’s capacity.
In the first ten months of 2022, Russia's lumber production totalled to 24.7 million m3, or 8.5% less than in the same period last year. In October, lumber production decreased by 18.3% year-on-year.