18.05.2012 − No fundamental upswing was noticeable on the German softwood lumber market by the beginning of May.» more

16.05.2012 − The Swedish company Södra has reacted to the weak sales situation on the softwood-lumber markets with production cutbacks totalling roughly 50,000-60,000 m³ at its plants in Ramkvilla, Torsås and Långasjö by » more

16.05.2012 − The minor upswing registered in demand for softwood lumber in the USA and Canada at the end of 2011 has so far remained unabated in 2012.» more

14.05.2012 − Although business activity on the sales markets relevant to the Austrian sawmilling industry had improved slightly by the beginning of May,» more

11.05.2012 − Tombers Hartholz, the Rhineland-Palatinate hardwood sawmill with facilities for further processing to laminated panels and sections, filed for bankruptcy on 25 April 2012. » more

10.05.2012 − In the 2011 financial year, Precious Woods showed improvement in key results figures in areas of continuing operations, while turnover declined overall by 1.4% to US$69m.» more

09.05.2012 − Swedish exports of softwood lumber and planed products in February 2012 were almost 27% higher than a year earlier at a total of 1.06m m³.» more

08.05.2012 − On German sawmill residues markets, more cuts in prices occurred in the negotiations on deliveries in April and the second quarter of 2012 after some initial reductions had already been made beforehand in » more

05.05.2012 − Although satisfactory sales opportunities in terms of volumes remain the most prevalent on the softwood lumber markets of North Africa and the Middle East in the early weeks of» more

04.05.2012 − Central European softwood lumber exporters found themselves still facing more intensive competition with domestic suppliers on the French market at the end of April. » more

03.05.2012 − Leading companies in Germany’s softwood sawmilling industry feel that the pricing policies of log suppliers are not only putting the future of a number of sawmill operators at risk, but also the entire domestic» more

30.04.2012 − Even though the Easter holidays are over, there has not yet been any fundamental upswing in business activity on the German softwood lumber markets. » more

28.04.2012 − Until well in to the second half of April, the sales opportunities for Baltic softwood lumber on the main sales markets did not increase as sharply as sawmill representatives had initially expected. » more

26.04.2012 − Since the beginning of April, Swiss softwood sawmills have shown a revival in demand from building companies and to a lesser extent from the pallet and packaging industry. » more

25.04.2012 − Demand for larch lumber from East Siberia has been growing in Germany since Easter. » more

25.04.2012 − After considerable delays arose in some cases in handling volumes under contract during the course of the first quarter, shippers were unable to agree follow-on contracts with buyers until the middle of April.» more

18.04.2012 − UPM-Kymmene intends to dispose of its Kajaani sawmill and its Heinola and Aureskoski processing plants by the end of 2012.» more

17.04.2012 − Holzwerke Gmach filed for insolvency proceedings before Regensburg district court on 5 April 2012. » more

16.04.2012 − Southern and western German softwood lumber producers are aiming to raise prices for the bulk of their assortments by €10-15/m³ as from mid-April. » more

10.04.2012 − Demand is only gradually getting into gear in northern and eastern Germany at the end of the first quarter. So far no sweeping uplift has occurred in business activity.» more

04.04.2012 − The roundwood-export ban initially planned by Gabon for implementation on 1 January 2010 and finally introduced from the middle of May 2010 resulted in significant changes in Gabonese timber trading. » more

02.04.2012 − Following significant declines in most West African countries and the Congo Basin in 2009 and in some cases already in 2008, timber exports from most of those countries showed growth again in 2010.» more

01.04.2012 − The slightly growing demand for beech lumber since the beginning of the year has spread to other assortments and sales markets in the course of the last few weeks. » more

30.03.2012 − The business trend among Scandinavian forestry and timber groups has weakened further overall in the fourth quarter of 2011.» more

29.03.2012 − With a plus of 4% to roughly 115.7m m³, North American lumber production increased in 2011 for the second year in succession, although the upward trend weakened in» more

24.03.2012 − In France, demand for softwood lumber in February was initially noticeably lower than in this year’s comparatively brisk January.» more

24.03.2012 − Demand for planed timber made in the Baltic States was still at low levels in the first half of March, according to market insiders.» more

22.03.2012 − According to information from Central European and Scandinavian shippers, the upswing that was registered in demand on the softwood lumber markets of North Africa and the Middle East in January remained largely» more

16.03.2012 − Weaker demand in February resulted in a slight softening in prices for Siberian larch lumber on the Central European markets. From what market insiders say, demand for larch was initially satisfactory at the » more

15.03.2012 − The timber-transport and forestry services company Trede Walddienst took over the plant and site of the insolvent hardwood processor Sägen und Trocknen Grevesmühlen on 29 February 2012. » more