Reports

6/2/2023
Suzano, the world’s largest producer of hardwood pulp, and Sofidel, a leading European tissue paper producer, today announced “Together we plant the future”, a landmark three-year pilot project which will advance ecological conservation and restoration, alongside supporting socio-economic development in the Amazon region in Brazil[1].
5/29/2023
The Russian packaging sector is facing with the deepest crisis in its modern history, as the ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia and unprecedented sanctions, imposed on the country have resulted in the massive exodus of global packaging producers from the local market and posed a threat of the shortage of packaging in the country.
5/25/2023
The first quarter of 2023 has seen a year-on-year decrease of 4.5% in China’s newsprint imports, which totalled 103.1 thousand tons. The value of these imports has fallen by 18.4%, settling at $57.1 million. This contraction correlates with the average price of newsprint, which also witnessed a 14.5% decrease to $554.1 per ton.
5/22/2023
Total U.S. printing-writing paper shipments decreased 25% in April 2023 compared to April 2022. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 21% in April compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 1% when compared to March 2023, according to the American Forest & Paper Association.
5/17/2023
Packaging Logs Lumber Topics Strategy Production Сapacity Production All topics Press Releases Archive Newsletters Search Canadian wood product manufacturing shows resilience with March 2023 capacity utilization rebound
5/13/2023
Cascades Inc. has reported its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023.
5/13/2023
Smurfit Kappa has completed its latest investment project in Poland, resulting in a significant expansion of its Pruszków corrugated plant. The expansion makes the plant Smurfit Kappa’s largest in Poland and one of the most high-tech and modern packaging plants in Europe.
5/5/2023
Tiger Group online auction features 2,120 kraft linerboard paper rolls formerly owned by a global broker and distributor of pulp and paper products.
4/30/2023
Billerud’s net sales for the Q1 2023 grew by 55% to SEK 11,495 million ($1.1 billion), compared to SEK 7,397 million ($721 million) in Q1 2022.
3/8/2023
In January 2023, the imports of wood pellets to Japan expanded 42% year-on-year to 456 thousand tonnes.
3/7/2023
In January 2023, the exports of logs from New Zealand expanded 26% year-on-year to 1,184.4 thousand m3.
2/22/2023
In the 13th issue of the annual Voith Sustainability Report, Voith provides information on its sustainability activities and progress in fiscal 2021/22. “We want to make a verifiable contribution to the sustainable development of the economy and society.
2/20/2023
In December 2022, the average price for wood pellets imported to European Union decreased 6% compared to the previous month at $267 per tonne. This is 51% more than a year ago when it was $177.
2/16/2023
Russian plywood exports decreased by 41% to 2 million m3 in 2022. The export value fell by 39% to $1,2 billion.
2/15/2023
Europe’s largest tissue trade show, Tissue World Düsseldorf, returns to Europe for the first time in four years at new venue Messe Düsseldorf from 28-30 March with a raft of exciting new product launches, demos and giveaways from its 110+ exhibiting companies, including the likes of IMA TMC, Eczacıbaşı Tüketim Ürünleri, EDT, Giotto Technologies – a Baosuo enterprise company, and more.
2/13/2023
Interfor Corporation recorded a net loss in Q4 2022 of $72.2 million, or $1.40 per share compared to net earnings of $3.5 million, or $0.06 per share in Q3 2022 and $69.7 million, or $1.15 per share in Q4 2021.
2/12/2023
At the end of January 2023, the Austrian Pfeifer Holding GmbH had completed the acquisition of the Finnish wood processor Pölkky Oy. Petteri Virranniemi has decided to resign as CEO of Pölkky for personal reasons.
2/12/2023
In December 2022, the exports of lumber from Sweden to the U.S. surged 105% year-on-year to 132.8 thousand m3
2/9/2023
In January 2023, the average price for lumber exported from Brazil slipped 3% compared to the previous month at $279 per m3.
2/9/2023
In December 2022, the imports of softwood logs to China decreased 26% year-on-year to 3,053.2 thousand m3.
2/8/2023
In December 2022, the imports of sack paper to China soared 60% year-on-year to 18.3 thousand tonnes.
2/5/2023
International Paper today reported full-year and Q4 2022 financial results.Q4 2022 net sales were $5,133 billion, compared to $ 5,086 billion in Q4 2021. Full-year 2022 net sales totaled to $21,161 billion, compared to $ 19,363 billion in 2021.
2/5/2023
Russian production of wood-based panels falls to level of twelve years ago due to sanctions
2/1/2023
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its Q4 2022 U.S. Boxboard report. According to the report, total boxboard production in Q4 decreased 3% compared to Q4 2021, but 2022 production was up 1% when compared to the same 12 months of 2021.
1/31/2023
Weyerhaeuser Company reported Q4 2022 net earnings of $11 million, or 2 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion. This compares with net earnings of $416 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $2.2 billion for the same period last year and net earnings of $310 million for the Q3 2022.
1/30/2023
In December, price for logs exported from New Zealand loses 6%
1/29/2023
In 2022, Japan’s imports of wood pellets expanded 42% year-on-year to 4.4 million tonnes.
1/24/2023
In 2022, China’s imports of wood chips expanded 18% year-on-year to 18.5 million tonnes.
1/23/2023
In December 2022, the average price for lumber imported to China slid 5% compared to the previous month at $246 per m3.
1/21/2023
In November 2022, the imports of wood chips to European Union fell 55% year-on-year to 280 thousand tonnes.
1/21/2023
In November 2022, the average price for wood pellets imported to United Kingdom slipped 0.1% compared to the previous month at $254 per ton.
1/17/2023
In November 2022, the exports of lumber from Sweden expanded 39% year-on-year to 857.6 thousand m3.
1/17/2023
In November 2022, the average price for the wood pellets exported from the U.S. slipped 1.0% compared to the previous month at $174 per ton, according to Analytics.
1/16/2023
Interfor announced plans to reduce its lumber production output in the first quarter of 2023 by at least 100 million board feet, or 8% of quarterly capacity, as economic conditions and market uncertainty continue to impact lumber demand.
1/16/2023
In November 2022, the exports of plywood from Russia to the U.S. declined 90% year-on-year to 6 thousand m3.
1/13/2023
U.S. printing-writing paper shipments decreased 1% in November 2022 compared to November 2021. U.S.
1/7/2023
The WEPA Group in mid-December put a new tissue machine into operation at its site in Bridgend, Wales, in the UK, thereby doubling its production capacity of tissue for the UK market. The parent rolls of tissue produced in Bridgend are converted into tissue paper products for the British consumer market. The investment created more than 50 new jobs at the site.
1/4/2023
UPM is finalizing the construction works of the new pulp mill in Uruguay and enters the final phases of the project. The start-up of the UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
1/4/2023
Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets to Sylvamo, a US-based global producer of uncoated paper. The divestment announced on 15 September 2022 was closed today after regulatory approvals. The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately EUR 150 million.
1/1/2023
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on 29/12/2022 inaugurated the second unit of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL) hardwood pulp mill, which has been built at a cost of Rs 1,385 crore at Mondipatti village in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
12/31/2022
In November 2022, the imports of softwood logs to China decreased 27% year-on-year to 2,772 thousand m3.
12/31/2022
In November 2022, the imports of lumber to Japan lost 36% year-on-year to 292 thousand m3.
12/29/2022
In financial year 2022, India’s exports of paper and paper board products were valued at approximately 3.25 billion U.S. dollars. On the other hand, pulp and waste paper had the lowest export value that year, at only 1.06 million U.S. dollars.
12/27/2022
In November 2022, the average price for the lumber exported from Russia to China slipped 4% compared to the previous month at $210 per m3, according to Lesprom .
12/27/2022
In November 2022, the imports of softwood logs to China decreased 27% year-on-year to 2,772 thousand m3.
12/26/2022
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its November 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 1% in November compared to November 2021.
12/25/2022
In October 2022, the imports of plywood to United Kingdom lost 35% year-on-year to 81.0 thousand m3.
According to Lesprom , the average price for plywood imported to United Kingdom rose 4% compared to the previous month and amounted to $671 per m3.
12/24/2022
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has published its November 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

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