Industry News

Weyerhaeuser completes sale of Uruguay timberlands and manufacturing business to a consortium led by BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group

Sep 01, 2017 at 10:45 am by admin

SEATTLE -- Weyerhaeuser Company announced the completion of the sale of its timberlands and manufacturing business in Uruguay to a consortium led by BTG Pactual's Timberland I.... Read More

Crosby, Texas, Chemical Plant Explodes Twice, Arkema Group Says

Aug 31, 2017 at 10:45 am by admin

CROSBY, Texas (From news reports) -- Two explosions shook a flooded chemical plant near Houston early Thursday, sending a plume of black smoke into the air and triggering an i.... Read More

Pöyry manages investor partnership process that results in Spinnova and Fibria joining forces

Aug 31, 2017 at 10:45 am by admin

BRAZIL (News release) -- Fibria, the leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, and Spinnova, a Finnish start-up developing wood to fabrics technology, recently announced that Fibri.... Read More

IP now 'facing operational issues' at Texas facilities

Aug 31, 2017 at 10:45 am by admin

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (From news reports) -- The difference a day can make.On Aug. 29, Memphis-based International Paper Co. (IP) said its Texas facilities were operational despite H.... Read More

Södra to invest in new CLT facility at Värö

Aug 31, 2017 at 10:45 am by admin

SWEDEN (News release) -- Södra is investing in a small facility for cross-laminated timber (CLT) adjacent to Södra's sawmill at Värö. The plans include a future investment in.... Read More