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JD introduces new small and large harvester heads

22 September 2021
John Deere has released its new, small-size H423 harvester head and the large-size H425 and H425HD. These replace the previous H413, H415 and H415HD models. Like their predecessors, these heads have 4WD feed. Source: Timberbiz The H423 harvester head works on the 1070G, 1170G and 1270
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The role of forestry in toilet paper

20 September 2021
What runs through your mind when you’re deciding which toilet paper to buy? Sale price, roll size, pitiful single-ply or luxurious triple? Climate change might not make your list of considerations, but it should. Source: National Observer (Canada) According to the Natural Resources De
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Italian wood machinery and tools market doubles

20 September 2021
In the January-June 2021 period, the orders of wood-furniture machinery and tools in Italy increased by 100.3% compared to the same semester of 2020, according to the analysis by the Studies Office of Acimall, the association of industry companies. Source: Lesprom The demand from inte
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Sodra CLT expands into Denmark

20 September 2021
Södra’s sustainable timber construction business is expanding all the way to Denmark. The company already operates there but it is now developing its CLT footprint across the country. Source: Timberbiz The business will be part of the Södra Building Systems business segment, with Kenn
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Meranti dominates Indonesian log production

17 September 2021
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data shows that the production of logs from companies with forest concession in Indonesia was 5.26 million cubic metres in 2020. This was down around 15% compared with the previous year. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report Meranti dominated the log product
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Metsa to build LVL mill for exports to Europe and Asia

17 September 2021
Metsä Group is planning to construct a new LVL mill on its expanding mill area in Äänekoski, Finland. The final decision on the investment, the value of which is approximately EUR200 million, is pending the completion of a local detailed plan for the area. Source: Timberbiz The new Ke
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Ikea’s Ingka Group buys 5500ha of New Zealand

17 September 2021
Ingka Group, one of 12 different groups of companies that own Swedish furniture and homewares giant Ikea, has bought a 5500ha sheep and beef station in the Catlins for forestry development. Source: Otago Daily News Following recent approval by the Overseas Investment Office, an area o
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Rising lumber prices brings US and Canada trade dispute to a head

15 September 2021
Between April 2020 and June 2021, the cost of lumber in the US increased a breathtaking 288%. The surge in lumber prices brought a long simmering trade dispute between the US and Canada to the forefront. Source: Timberbiz For years, the US imposed a levy on Canadian lumber because of
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Germany’s tallest wooden building takes root

15 September 2021
Germany’s tallest wooden skyscraper broke ground in Hamburg. The building is called ‘Roots’ and the impressive wooden structure stands at 65 metres with 19 floors. Sources: The Mayor EU, Timberbiz The Mayor of Hamburg, Peter Tschentscher, attended the ceremony in Hafen City and symbol
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World sawnwood analysis

15 September 2021
IndexBox has published a report: ‘World – Sawnwood – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. This is a summary of the report’s key findings. Source: IndexBox, Global Trade American lumber prices have decreased threefold, closing in on pre-COVID levels, which should driv
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