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5 februari 2020 The market analyst company Woodstat reports that China imported approximately 1.88 million m³ of softwood lumber in December (-5% compared to 2018), according to figures from the Chinese Customs. The import totaled 27.1 million m³ during 2019 (+11% compared to 2018). Since China began importing softwood lumber in smaller volumes over 10 years ago, Russia and Canada have completely dominated as suppliers. Limited volumes have been imported from the US, Europe, Chile and New Zealand. / Woodstat

19 oktober 2016 Forest industry investments will increase the export of pulp and paperboard this and next year. However, the average export prices will decline. The diminution of the production and export of paper in Finland will continue strong. High demand in China maintains a positive outlook for the export of sawn timber. Demand is growing also because of activation of the construction industry in Finland and in Europe. / PTT

14 december 2015 In the European DEMOSOFC project, Convion Ltd and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd will demonstrate fuel cell systems for high-efficiency cogeneration of heat and power from biogas produced in connection with waste water treatment in Italy. Fuel cell systems enable the generation of electricity from biogas that would otherwise remain unused or be burned for heat. The fuel cell plant will be the first of its kind in Europe in terms of size and technology, and the fuel cells at the core of the operation are made by the Finnish company Convion.

5 februari 2015 Asia has become a new market for wood pellet exporters in Western Canada with shipments having increased for six consecutive quarters, while Canadian exports to Europe have fallen substantially during 2014, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. Seattle, USA.

2 april 2013 Sawlog prices in Europe were generally lower in 2012 than in 2011 because of lower log demand from the sawmilling sector, reports the …

17 september 2012 Wood costs for the world’s pulp industry continued downward in the 2Q/12 with the biggest declines in Brazil, Russia, Australia and Europe, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. / Wood Resource Quarterly

10 april 2012 Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update - a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC. Wood pellet exports from the US and Canada to Europe reached a record high in the 4Q/11 thanks to increased demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. Exports of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a record of over two million tons in 2011, according to analysis reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review. / Wood Resources International LLC