China’s shrinking softwood imports in 2024 signal tough road …
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New home sales in U.S. increase 6% in November 2024
Dec 23, 2024 · New single-family home sales in the United States rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664 thousand units in November 2024, a 6% increase from October’s revised figure of 627 thousand units and 9% higher than November 2023’s rate of 611 thousand units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Damage to cultural heritage sites in Sweden remains steady at …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Swedish Forest Agency's latest inventory reveals that 10% of known cultural heritage sites sustained damage or severe damage during regeneration felling in 2024, consistent with recent years. In comparison, this figure stood at 18% in 2012 when the surveys began. The proportion of sites suffering severe, irreparable harm remains unchanged at 4% since measurements started.
Derome forms new company Derome BoPartner - lesprom.com
Dec 24, 2024 · Derome, Sweden's largest family-owned wood industry, is strengthening its focus on industrial volume of wooden-house production by forming a new company, Derome BoPartner AB.The company is expected to contribute to approximately 5,000 new homes over the next five years and aims to take more space in the housing market in metropolitan regions.
Year in review: Key events in forest industry that captivated …
Dec 31, 2024 · Stable prices for timber and lumber in the U.S. Scott Reaves of Domain Timber Advisors shared projections for the U.S. timber market, indicating minimal price movements and subdued demand due to high interest rates and an economic downturn. By the end of the year, these forecasts were correct: lumber prices stabilized at $400 per thousand board feet, with a slight increase at the end of the year.
Softwood lumber producer prices surge 12.2% in Canada in …
Dec 23, 2024 · Softwood lumber producer prices in Canada jumped 12.2% in November, their largest monthly increase since January 2022, driven by limited supply and increased demand. The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), which tracks changes in producer prices for manufactured goods, rose 0.6% in November and 2 ...
Owner of Europe’s largest sawmill files for bankruptcy
Nov 26, 2024 · The Ziegler Group, one of Europe’s largest wood industry enterprises, has filed for bankruptcy through its parent company, Ziegler Holding GmbH.
SAF supply chain from logging residues in Georgia could cut …
Dec 26, 2024 · Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from logging residues could reduce carbon emissions by 70% compared to conventional aviation fuel (CAF), according to a study conducted by Hosne Ara Akter and Puneet Dwivedi from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, and Yu-Kai Huang from the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment at the ...
In November, price for logs imported to China dips 3%
Dec 24, 2024 · Imports of logs to China lost 10%. In November 2024, the average price for logs imported to China slipped 3% compared to the previous m...
Smurfit Westrock produces 100% paper-based alternative to …
Jan 9, 2025 · Smurfit Westrock has produced a 100% paper-based alternative to the polyethylene stretch wrap which is commonly used to stabilise pallet loads in transportation. The innovative new solution is made from Nertop Stretch Kraft paper which is fully recyclable. Its capabilities also include high energy ...