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  • Wood Construction
  • August 31, 2017 12:53

Japanese housing starts drop more than expected in July

Japan's housing starts declined more than expected in July, data from Japan's Ministry of Land... [more...]

  • Wood energy
  • August 31, 2017 12:28

Metsä Fibre secured EU funding for its long-term development projects

Metsä Fibre plays an important role in three new development partnerships that have been successful in project evaluations and thus secured multiannual funding from the EU... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • August 31, 2017 12:26

Södra to invest in new CLT facility at Värö

Södra is investing in a small facility for cross-laminated timber (CLT) adjacent to Södra’s sawmill at Värö. The plans include a future investment in a larger facility. “Södra is focused on increasing the use of sustainable timber construction and wants to take part ...... [more...]

  • Sawmilling
  • August 31, 2017 11:18

Moelven Norsälven AB may be closed

The Board of Moelven Norsälven AB is considering closure of Moelven Norsälven AB sawmill. The reason is that the investment needs at the plant are extensive... [more...]

  • Pulp and Paper
  • August 31, 2017 10:39

Mondi to postpone its €135 million investment in the Czech Republic

Mondi has decided to postpone its €135 million investment in a new 90,000 tonne per annum machine glazed speciality kraft paper machine at its Steti mill in the Czech Republic... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • August 31, 2017 07:20

Peru: Timber exports down in May

According to the Association of Exporters (ADEX), in May 2017 Peruvian timber exports totalled US$47.8 million (FOB) an almost 8% drop compared to May 2016... [more...]

  • Wood energy
  • August 30, 2017 16:08

Valmet's technology in a key role at Metsä Group's Äänekoski bioproduct mill

Metsä Group's bioproduct mill in Äänekoski was started up on August 15, 2017. Valmet's delivery to the mill included a recovery boiler, pulp drying line, gasification plant, lime kiln, sulfuric acid plant, and mill-wide Valmet DNA automation system... [more...]

  • Forestry
  • August 30, 2017 14:25

Södra appoints Håkan Larsson as Director of Strategy

Håkan Larsson, Director of Forestry and President of Södra Skog, will assume responsibility for strategic issues within the Södra Group... [more...]

  • Wood Construction
  • August 30, 2017 11:31

U.S. housing starts drop 4.8% in July

U.S. housing starts fell 4.8 per cent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.16 million units... [more...]

Sawmilling
  • Sawmilling
  • August 30, 2017 10:42

Wooden retaining walls: by far the most ecological choice

A study by EY, the VVNH and Centrum Hout showed that tropical hardwood is the most environmental friendly solution for retaining walls. Sheet pile walls have always been an important material in hydraulic and infrastructure engineering... [more...]

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