Metsä Wood and construction company SRV have signed an agreement for the construction of Metsä Wood’s new Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland.
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Uzbekistan Now One of the Top 5 Users of Belarusian Sawn Timber on the Belarusian Commodity Exchange
The Belarusian Commodity Exchange announced that in the 8-month period between January and August, Uzbekistan entered the top five markets for sawn timber on the exchange, according to BelTA.
Kronospan to Establish a Flooring and MDF Factory in Egypt
Kronospan will establish a factory in Egypt to produce flooring and MDF, Zawya reported, citing a press release from Egypt’s Industrial Development Authority.
Exports of Brazilian Wood-Based Products Declined Year-Over-Year in July
In July, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined 36.0% in value compared to July 2022, according to the International Tropical Timber Organization.
Koskisen Invests in a New Thin Plywood Press at Its Hirvensalmi, Finland, Mill
Koskisen announced that it is investing in a new thin plywood press at its thin plywood production unit in Hirvensalmi, Finland, increasing pressing capacity by approximately a quarter.
DIEFFENBACHER to Supply New Zealand’s Fletcher Building With Complete CEBRO OSB Plant
Germany’s DIEFFENBACHER received an order from New Zealand’s Fletcher Building to deliver a complete CEBRO plant for the production of Fine OSB.
Mühlböck to Install Its Largest Ever Belt Dryer at Moelven Group’s New Pellet Plant in Sweden
Moelven Group recently announced that it has commissioned Mühlböck to deliver a 320 m3 belt dryer for Moelven’s largest site in Sweden.
Victoria, Australia, Announces Expansion of Forestry Worker Support Program
The Victoria, Australia, government announced additional support for timber workers and their communities ahead of a looming industry shutdown, Sky News reported.
Koskisen Announces Additional Investment at Its New Sawmill in Järvelä, Finland
Koskisen Corporation announced that it was making an additional investment of EUR 15 million at its new sawmill located in Järvelä, Finland.
UK to Continue to Support Biomass Energy Even With Stronger Sustainability Rules
BNN Bloomberg is reporting that the UK government has said it will continue to support biomass energy, though it failed to provide specific details on how it would subsidize the country’s biggest utility using the fuel.