Finnish wood pellets production grew significantly in 2017
Finnish wood pellets production amounted to 324,000 tonnes during 2017, one fifth more than in 2016 and the third [...]
March 29, 2018
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Wood products imported to China are checked for toxins starting March
The China National General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has announced a new regulation aimed at eliminating potentially [...]
March 29, 2018
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EU plywood imports decreased by 7% during 2017
The total EU plywood imports in 2017 were down by 7%, to 2.159 million metric tonnes (MT). The decrease [...]
March 29, 2018
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Segezha’s new plywood mill in Russia ready to start production
Vyatsky Plywood Mill (subsidiary of Segezha Group) has almost competed the commissioning of the second stage of the plywood mill [...]
March 29, 2018
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Sales for Arauco increased by 10% during 2017
Arauco’s consolidated sales for the year reached USD 5,238.3 million an increase of 10% compared to the [...]
March 29, 2018
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Biesse Middle East gets EUR 1.3 million contracts at Dubai Woodshow 2018
Biesse Middle East has signed contracts worth more than Euro 1.3 million euros at the Dubai Woodshow. The 13th [...]
March 29, 2018
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Rising prices for softwood lumber in Austria in February
Prices for softwood lumber in Austria rose again in February. The increase compared to January is on average between EUR [...]
March 27, 2018
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Russia dominates China’s sawn softwood imports
According to data from China’s Custom, total sawnwood imports from Russia amounted to 15.58 million cubic metres in [...]
March 27, 2018
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EU associations push for higher plywood quality standards
Timber trade associations in two leading EU importing countries have recently been pushing forward plywood quality, performance and legality initiatives [...]
March 27, 2018
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Greenpeace to withdraw from FSC
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural [...]
March 27, 2018
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