Södra reports best first half in its history
Södra reported sustained strong operating profit of SEK 1,318 million (Q2/2017: SEK 461 million) for the second [...]
July 16, 2018
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Indian building material producer acquires German flooring giant Parador
The leading Indian building material producer HIL Limited, a subsidiary of the CK Birla Group, will acquire German flooring producer [...]
July 16, 2018
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Brazil: 1.8 million tons/year wood pellet plant receives permit
Fepam, the environmental protection agency in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, issued on Wednesday the environmental licence [...]
July 16, 2018
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New investigation accuses EU sawmills of importing illegally logged wood from Ukraine
An investigation released by Earthsight revealed results of the organization’s two years work called Complicit in Corruption. According to [...]
July 16, 2018
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West and Central African producers ready to move on logs & sawnwood prices as demand firms
Producers in West and Central Africa report that demand is very firm and while prices are stable, sentiment is for [...]
July 16, 2018
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Netherlands record economic growth boosts imports of wood products
In the Netherlands, economic growth is at its highest point since 2008, consumer confidence is high, and timber trade turnover [...]
July 16, 2018
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Trump Administration to impose 10% tariffs on imports of wood flooring from China
Wood flooring is included in a new list of 10 percent tariffs proposed for Chinese products by the Trump administration [...]
July 12, 2018
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Rex Lumber set to break ground at new sawmill in Troy, Alabama
Rex Lumber, headquartered in Graceville, Florida is set to break ground on it's greenfield sawmill in Troy, Alabama on [...]
July 12, 2018
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Recent developments of the Chinese timber market
1. China’s first high-rise wood framework building A ceremony was held recently to launch the China [...]
July 12, 2018
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Rising optimism in Danish timber industry
According to the Danish Timber Trade Federation, Denmark is enjoying 2% annual GDP growth and its construction sector is optimistic [...]
July 12, 2018
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