International News (596)

USNR acquires Timber Automation
01, Aug 2022USNR, a division of Wood Technologies International, today announced that it has acquired Timber Automation, an industry leader in wood processing equipment and technology.
Read More
#Time for Timber Tackles the Finance & Insurance Sectors
15, May 2022The UK's construction industry has launched a #Time for Timber campaign. It directly targets the financial and insurance sectors and accuses them of misconceptions about building with timber.
Read More
The war in Ukraine will tighten lumber markets both short and long term, Particularly in Europe but also in China and the US
28, Apr 2022One immediate impact of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions by Western countries has been a dramatic reduction in exports of forest products from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
Read More
Stora Enso to sell its sawmills and forest operations in Russia
25, Apr 2022Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest its two sawmills in Russia. The Company’s Nebolchi and Impilahti sawmills will be divested to local management.
Read More
Canadian Timberframes purchases Canada’s largest Hundegger CNC machine
12, Apr 2022BC based timber frame manufacturer increases mass timber capabilities with the installation of new CNC machine, and facility expansion.
Read More
ResourceWise Expands Its Wood Fiber Pricing Globally with Acquisition of Wood Resources International
12, Apr 2022ResourceWise, the newly formed parent company of Forest2Market, Fisher International and Tecnon OrbiChem, has acquired Wood Resources International (WRI).
Read More
The LIGNA audience welcomed Woodworking made izy
07, Apr 2022The program for the 1st Rosenheim LIGNA.Conference has been finalised: together with the Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences, we are offering you the opportunity to find out about trend-setting topics and finally to network live again on 1 and 2 June 2022!
Read More
Millions available to support greener builds with timber
31, Mar 2022The CEFC plans to incentivise businesses to choose timber for their mid to high rise building projects. The funds will likely be distributed over the next three years in amounts ranging from $20 million to $75 million.
Read More.jpg)
Sanctions against Russian exports will permanently alter the global trade of forest products
28, Mar 2022Lumber trade flows changed almost instantly when Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. Trade sanctions and restrictions in financial transactions by Europe, North America, and major markets in Asia halted shipments from...
Read More
Levelling up: Tolko’s High Level sawmill sees major investments
28, Mar 2022CFI catches up with Gary Ross, plant manager for Tolko High Level, to discuss the mill’s latest projects and learn what’s coming down the pipeline for the 325-person sawmill, one of the most advanced in Alberta.
Read More