SCM Group expands portfolio for CLT processing
16.04.2021 − SCM Group has added the “Area XL” CNC machining centre to its existing product portfolio of plants for processing cross-laminated timber (CLT) elements. » more
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Södra CLT works’ start-up not likely until mid-2022
09.04.2021 − The start-up of the second cross-laminated timber (CLT) plant of Södra at its Värö facility, originally planned for the end of 2021, will probably not take place until the middle of 2022.» more
HS Timber begins construction of gluelam plant
06.04.2021 − Almost three years after the first announcement, preparatory work for the construction of a gluelam plant will commence shortly at the Kodersdorf location of HS Timber Productions.» more
Trex forced to limit output in Winchester after a fire
01.04.2021 − Trex temporarily idled one of the decking plants at its Winchester, Virginia headquarters on 13 March after an electrical fire at a production building. » more
US pellet production in 2020 down on preceding year
31.03.2021 − In the fourth quarter, a volume of 2.422m t pellets was produced in the USA, representing a slight decline of 1.4% vis à vis the comparative period of the preceding year. » more
Equistone sells Bien-Zenker to Goldman Sachs
23.03.2021 − Equistone Partners Europe has sold its majority shares in Bien-Zenker and its subsidiary Living Fertighaus as well as Hanse Haus to the fund West Street Capital Partners VIII managed by Goldman Sachs.» more
Russian Luzales Group builds 180,000t pellet plant
22.03.2021 − Russian timber industry company Luzales is currently constructing a pellet plant with a production capacity of 180,000t/annum on the premises of the existing sawmill in Chuvu, Komi Republic.» more
Bioenergy accepts Russian Pellet Union as new member
18.03.2021 − On 3 February the board of directors of Bioenergy Europe approved the membership application of the Russian Pellet Union (RPC). » more
DEPV anticipating growth of 6.5 % in pellet production
15.03.2021 − The German fuelwood and pellet association DEPV is anticipating growth of 6.5 % in pellet output in 2021 to an estimated 3.3m t.» more
Echtle, Kübler, and Streit building joint CLT works
12.03.2021 − The three sawmilling and value-added timber companies Echtle, Kübler and Karl Streit are building a cross-laminated timber (CLT) works by autumn 2022 through their new joint venture HolzBauWerk Schwarzwald.» more
Official inauguration of Sokol CLT plant
11.03.2021 − Russian Segezha Group officially inaugurated its new cross-laminated timber (CLT) plant at the Sokol location in the Vologda Oblast on 25 February.» more
Danwood to build prefabricated house works in Bialystok
05.03.2021 − The prefabricated-house manufacturer Danwood, belonging to GS Engineering & Construction, will be investing in expansion on the Bialystok industrial estate.» more
Pfeifer planning to extend CLT sales to new markets
04.03.2021 − The doubling planned in cross-laminated timber (CLT) capacity at the Schlitz facility in the next few months should enable Pfeifer Group to extend sales to several neighbouring European countries. » more
Growth of 36 % registered in Russian pellet exports
25.02.2021 − Russian pellet exports in the third quarter were 36 % higher than a year earlier at 685,821 t. » more
Drax to take over Pinnacle for a total of CAD831 million
19.02.2021 − Drax Group has signed an agreement with Pinnacle Renewable Energy (Pinnacle) for the acquisition of all Pinnacle shares. » more
USA pellet exports increase by 5% in 2020
17.02.2021 − Despite a slight decline in exports recorded in the fourth quarter, US pellet exports over the entire year rose by 5% to 7.256m t. » more
German pellet production surpasses 3m t mark
11.02.2021 − According to the DEPV, German pellet production in 2020 increased by 10.2% vis à vis the preceding year to some 3.101m t and thus reached a new record level. » more
ISPM requirements could lead to export problems
08.02.2021 − The mandatory treatment and marking for wooden packaging in cross-border traffic between Europe and the UK in accordance with (ISPM 15) since 1 January following Brexit could lead to logistics problems.» more
Drax to acquire pellet producer Pinnacle
08.02.2021 − British energy company Drax has reached an agreement with Canadian pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy to acquire all of its shares.» more
SoftBank assisting Katerra with another US$200 million
26.01.2021 − On 30 December, the shareholders of the financially ailing US construction company Katerra voted in favour of recapitalisation and strategic reorientation. » more
National Timber Group doubles I-joist capacity
25.01.2021 − The National Timber Group (NTG), the timber-trading and timber-importing group formed by Cairngorm Capital Partners, has increased its I-joist processing capacity to 2m m per year. » more
Södra pulling out of prefab-home construction
22.01.2021 − Södra is selling the “Trivselhus” prefabricated-home activities to Svensk Husproduktion. » more
Van Roje investing roughly €34m in CLT facility
15.01.2021 − I. van Roje & Sohn is building a cross-laminated timber (CLT) works with an annual capacity of 75,000 m³ in two-shift operation at its headquarters by the end of 2021. » more
UFP Industries takes over pallet producer PalletOne
12.01.2021 − UFP Industries (UFPI) is taking over the US pallet producer PalletOne for approximately US$232m on a debt-free basis. » more
HPE: business prospects clouding over for 2021
18.12.2020 − Half of all the member business participating in the latest survey of the German federation of wooden packaging, pallets, and export packaging are experiencing major problems in obtaining sawnwood.» more
Hasslacher to begin building gluelam works in Russia
17.12.2020 − In 2021, the Hasslacher group will start building the gluelam-timber works at the facility of the Russian subsidiary Hasslacher Les in Malaya Vishera, Nowgorod oblast.» more
Russia revising timber-frame house standards
10.12.2020 − The Russian construction ministry is in the process of revising the currently applicable standards for timber-framed house construction. » more
CLT from Stora Enso receives approval for North America
03.12.2020 − On 20 October, Stora Enso received approval (ESR-4381) from the ICC Evaluation Service for the US market for cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufactured at the Ybbs facility in Austria.» more