Swiss timber harvests decline by 7%; prices fall by 6% in 2015
The Swiss timber market was impacted by the sudden rise of the Swiss franc in January 2015. Thus, in 2015 [...]
December 19, 2016
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Roundwood prices in Estonia on recovery during October
Roundwood prices in Estonia started to recover during October 2016. Even if some of the wood prices have decreased, the [...]
December 19, 2016
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Germany’s parquet production grew 7.7% in 1H/2016
The German parquet manufacturers have reported a a significant increase in production for the first half of the current year [...]
December 19, 2016
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Peter Latham, new Chairman of the PEFC International Board
Chairman of James Latham Plc, Peter Latham, was elected as Chairman of the PEFC International Board, at the PEFC General [...]
December 19, 2016
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US lumber prices level off
Prices for framing lumber leveled off or finished narrowly mixed during last week, with the wintry weather spreading across the [...]
December 19, 2016
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Setra sells Vimmerby sawmill to Bergs Timber
Sweden's Setra has reached an agreement with Bergs Timber AB on the sale of Vimmerby sawmill. [...]
December 19, 2016
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Innovation critical to hardwood competitiveness
There are significant opportunities to increase yield and reduce material costs in the international hardwood industry but these are being [...]
December 19, 2016
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Global trade of softwood lumber forecasted to increase by almost 14% in 2016
The World Trade Organization (WTO) reported in September that world trade will expand by only 1.7% in 2016, a [...]
December 19, 2016
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US buyers of Chinese hardwood plywood fight against import restrictions
U.S. customers for hardwood plywood made in China - represented by the American Alliance for Hardwood Plywood - say they will [...]
December 15, 2016
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Omak plywood plant in the US closes at the end of January 2017
The Omak plywood plant in Washington will close at the end of January 2017, when more than 200 employees will [...]
December 15, 2016
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