Oil prices expected to rise sharply in the upcoming years
The price of oil will rise again to 100 dollars per barrel in the next five years, according to Gary [...]
July 27, 2015
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FedEx wants to increase use of wood biofuels
Global logistics giant FedEx Express has reinforced its commitment to increase use of renewable biofuel by signing a supply deal [...]
July 25, 2015
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“USB” made of soft hardwoods?
Wood-based panels giant Egger and University of Göttingen jointly developed so-called unoriented-strand boards (USB) made of [...]
July 24, 2015
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Forecast: North American composite panel market to see strong growth by 2022
After a dismal decade, North American composite panel producers can finally breathe a sigh of relief: the worst is over [...]
July 22, 2015
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Call for ban on log exports in Malaysia
The Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) has urged the Sabah State Government to consider a total ban on the export [...]
July 21, 2015
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Some changes to the EUTR Guidance Document
According to EU importers, one factor which continues to create uncertainty in the European market for tropical wood is lack [...]
July 20, 2015
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Wood-based panel production in China up 7 percent
According to statistics from the State Forestry Administration the total output of China’s wood-based panel industries in 2014 [...]
July 18, 2015
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IKEA plans to buy 33.600 ha of forests in Romania
Swedish furniture giant IKEA group announced the purchase of 33.600 hectares of forests central and north-eastern Romania. The [...]
July 16, 2015
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Softwood producers to target Indian market
The fast-growing Indian market has caught the attention of softwood producers in North America and Europe. Tropical hardwoods are [...]
July 14, 2015
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Austrian softwood lumber prices in July
Softwood lumber prices in Austria have overall dropped slightly in July. Compared with June, only the upper price limits of [...]
July 13, 2015
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