After a stagnation period in December and January, German producer prices for commercial wood products in February show a clear upward trend... [more...]
Södra reported highly robust operating profit of SEK 938 million (490) for the first quarter of 2018, up more than 90 percent compared with the year-earlier period... [more...]
UPM launches a new biocomposite material for 3D Printing. UPM Formi 3D is a new type of biocomposite that has been specially developed for 3D printing. It brings together advanced cellulose fibre and biopolymer technologies... [more...]
On April 12, 2018, Ilim Group held a business conference in Zhengzhou (Henan, China) to discuss an increase in supply to this region. The event was attended by top executives and managers from 23 leading paper companies in Henan province with a ... [more...]
Hardwood pulp manufacturers in Europe have some of the highest wood fiber costs in the world despite prices for hardwood pulplogs having trended downward in most key markets on the continent over the past five years.... [more...]
Biodiesel producer SunPine invests SEK 250 million in a new line for tall diesel fuel production. The investment will take place at SunPine’s facility in Piteå and increase today’s production capacity by 50 percent. The new line is expected to be operational in ...... [more...]
Södra Cell has increased the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe to $1,170/tonne, effective 1 April. The latest price increase was ...... [more...]
Kristina Enander, presently manager of SCA’s Ortviken paper mill, has been appointed new Business Area President Pulp. SCA’s Business Area Pulp comprise the Östrand pulp mill in Timrå, Sweden. One of Sweden’s largest industrial investments ever is about to ...... [more...]