Exports of Southern pine lumber, both brite stock and treated, hit a three-year high of 59.7 MMBF in May, just shy of the record high 60.3 MMBF recorded in October 2021.
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Mekong Wood Begins Production at New MDF Plant in Phu Tho, Vietnam
The Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company has ventured into the production of MDF panels with a new plant in Phu Tho, Vietnam, Wood & Panel Europe reported.
Russian Wildfire Continue to Burn Near the Arctic Circle
Wood Central.com in a special feature released on Thursday (7-11-24), reported Russia’s worst wildfires in years have burnt through more […]
U.S. Wood Pellet Exports Increased Month-Over-Month & Year-Over-Year in May 2024
According to data released on Thursday (7-3-24), by United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service, the U.S. exported […]
Sweden’s Norra Timber Makes Significant Investment in its Kåge Sawmill to Maximize Forest Resources
Sweden’s Norra Timber is investing heavily in technology at its sawmill in Kåge. A brand new 300-meter-long log sorting facility […]
Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics for Production in 2022 – 2023
In 2022-23, the volume of logs harvested in Australia fell by 3.9% compared to 2021-22. Average unit values (prices) increased […]
Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. Announces Production of Particleboard Made of 100% Recycled Wood
Kronospan Luxembourg S.A. in a recent news release announced the successful production of its first panel of particleboard (PB) made […]
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Increase Year-Over-Year in May
Brazilian exports of wood-based products (excluding pulp and paper) increased 2.7% in value in May, the ITTO reported.
Australia’s Victoria State-Owned Government Forest Authority – VicForest – Officially Out of Business
It is official, as of Monday, July 1st, 2024, Australia’s Victoria’s state-owned government authority – VicForest no longer exists. The […]
European Wood-Based Panel Production Declined 6.3% in 2023
The European Panel Federation said European wood-based panel production declined by a “disappointing” 6.3% in 2023, Timber Trades Journal reported.