New Zealand’s XLam to start CLT production at site in Australia
New Zealand wood products manufacturer XLam started manufacturing Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels at its Wodonga site in Australia. [...]
March 8, 2018
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Brazil: Exports of wood products rise sharply at the beginning of the year
In January 2018, Brazilian exports of wood products (except pulp and paper) increased 28.8% in value compared to January [...]
March 8, 2018
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Germany: Uneven price movements for wood products in January
Producer prices for wood products in Germany registered uneven movements in January 2018. The great part of the products became [...]
March 8, 2018
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UK pledges to retain FLEGT commitment after Brexit
In relation to policy initiatives like FLEGT, the decline in the relative significance of the EU as an importer of [...]
March 8, 2018
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Austrian softwood lumber more expensive in January
In January, prices of softwood lumber in Austria have increased for almost all assortments as compared to December. However, if [...]
March 8, 2018
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Strong growth in US wooden furniture imports from Vietnam and India
The U.S. imported US$18.5 billion worth of wooden furniture in 2017, 11% more than in 2016. Imports [...]
March 7, 2018
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EU wood products exports at record level; imports continue recovery in 2017
In 2017, the EU exported wood products with a total value of Euro 21.8 billion, 5% more than in [...]
March 7, 2018
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Timber company in the UK fined under EUTR
UK's Hardwood Dimensions (Holdings) Ltd was fined £4,000 for breaching regulations prohibiting the importing [...]
March 7, 2018
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Russia: Drop in softwood logs exports in China in 2017; hardwood deliveries up 23%
In 2017, China reduced the Russian roundwood imports by 0.8% and increased the purchases of hardwood by 23%. [...]
March 7, 2018
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Roseburg plans to purchase Pembroke MDF facilities in Ontario, Canada
Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products recently reached an agreement in principle with Pembroke MDF, Inc. to purchase Pembroke’s medium [...]
March 7, 2018
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