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Denmark takes on 50% of Russian pellet exports
07.05.2021 − In the fourth quarter, Russian pellet exports to Denmark rose by 33% to 325,478t.» more
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German pallet production stable at 2019 level
06.05.2021 − At 110.4m units, the number of box pallets and flat wooden pallets produced in Germany in 2020 was virtually the same as in 2019. » more
Timber-construction sector examines stops
29.04.2021 − Timber-construction and carpentry businesses in Germany currently find themselves unable to fully cover their ongoing requirement of construction timber and wood-based panels for construction purposes.» more
Prices in US pellet exports down slightly in 2020
23.04.2021 − The average export price for industrial pellets calculated for 2020 as a whole on the basis of figures from EIA was US$166.4/t, roughly 0.5 % less than in 2019.» more
EPAL pallet production gone up slightly in 2020
22.04.2021 − According to information from EPAL approximately 97.3m pallets were produced under EPAL licences worldwide in its business year 2020, roughly 1.1 % more than a year earlier. » more
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
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
