With weaker demand for lumber around the world, sawlog prices fell in a majority of the 21 markets tracked by the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). The Global Conifer Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) declined in the 3Q for the first time since the 1Q/09.
With a few exceptions, prices fell in both local currencies and in US […]

As a result of global wood pellet supply significantly exceeding demand during the last two to three years, industrial wood pellet prices in Europe have been flat to decreasing slightly on a euro basis. Prices increased from €115/tonne in July 2007 to €140/tonne at the beginning of 2009. Since then, they have declined to a […]

What a year it’s been for those involved in carbon markets. A raft of new legislation, a jump followed by a dramatic drop-off in carbon pricing and then a slow-down in trading. The roller coaster ride has caused plenty of angst for those foresters, emitters and investors with an interest in carbon forestry. Carbon markets, […]

The latest investment in the continuing expansion of production capacity at A&J Scott saw a new chipper installed on one the key production lines to cope with the increasing flow of timber through the mill.The Bruks BK-DH 365×560, supplied by Soderhamn Eriksson, is a big, strong machine and is one of the best […]

 
 The 50th GradExpertTM will soon be delivered to the Canfor Group in Prince George, British Columbia. It’s not their first GradExpert either; in fact the Canfor Group has purchased 15 GradExpert lumber grade optimizers so far - a fitting testimony to  our customers’ faith in its capabilities!
A large part of the continued success of the […]

 The KWF-Meeting ranks among the biggest Forestry Demofairs in the world. This is the most important international meeting of the forest sector in 2012.
The 16th KWF- Meeting is scheduled to take place from June 13 to 16 in Bopfingen (Eastern Swabian Alb District).
Traditionally, the KWF- Meeting consists of three elements - Forest Machinery and Innovations […]