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PEFC banns timber from Russia and Belarus – UPDATED
In a press release on the 4th of March, PEFC informs about an extraordinary meeting by the PEFC…
WAR – What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing if you ask me and many others. I’m pretty sure that most common people don´t want…
February 28, 2022
Stihl MSA 300 – a new battery-powered chainsaw
According to Stihl, the MSA 300 is the strongest battery-powered chainsaw for professional use on the market. “A…
Wood rebellion – Swedish forest owners have had enough!
We have written some articles lately about the Swedish timber prices. The forest industry has made historical profits…
February 22, 2022
The first Plantma X sold in Sweden
The Swedish company Plantma X has sold its first machine. Holmen Skog is the customer. The Plantma X…
February 21, 2022
Need is the mother of all inventions – How to replant Germany
Germany is one of the most bark-beetle-affected countries in Europe. We are talking about a country where clear-cuts…
Timber auction by Bavarian State Forest brought record prices
“Valuable wood lives up to its name” was the conclusion and the headline of a press release from…
Swedish sawmills plan to invest
The Swedish sawmills have had a golden 2021 with profit margins way above what they are used to.…
Swedish forest owners’ association pay more for pulpwood in Estonia than in Sweden
On the 2nd of February a public timber auction was held by the Estonian state forest RMK (Riigimetsa…
Production record for Swedish sawmills
2021 was a record year for Swedish sawmill production according to a press release from Swedish Wood. Even…