HAKAN EKSTROM

Wood fibre costs are rising for wood pellets manufacturers in Europe because the industry is expanding rapidly, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

The expanding wood pellet industry in Europe is increasingly relying on pulpwood and wood chips for its raw-material needs, as the supply of lower-cost sawdust cannot meet the fast rise in demand for wood fiber. The biomass sector is now competing with both the wood-based panel manufacturers and pulpmills for wood residues and logs, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

The full article can be found here: PR_Wood_Pellets_1Q_2009.doc