The global forest industry rides out of a tumultuous year
The global forest industry has gone through an unprecedented year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. These are the key [...]
December 23, 2020
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Border checks on UK wood imports from EU will disrupt just-in-time trade
Until the end of this year, trucks can just roll into the UK from the European continent with no checks [...]
December 23, 2020
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Egger highlights recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
The Egger Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol, closed the first half of its 2020/2021 financial year (reporting [...]
December 23, 2020
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Vietnam’s wood exports to hit another record in 2020
Vietnam's wood export turnover this year is expected to reach a record high of nearly US$12.5 billion [...]
December 23, 2020
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Softwood log inventory in China dropping sharply
Softwood log inventory in China has dropped by approximately 14% over the last month to 3.0-3.2m m3 [...]
December 21, 2020
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Chinese timber enterprises cut or cease production due to air pollution
An orange alert for heavy air pollution has been issued in Lanshan District of Linyi City, Shandong Province and an [...]
December 21, 2020
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Stora Enso to sell forest assets in Sweden
As part of its forest land optimization, Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest forest assets located in southern [...]
December 21, 2020
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HS Timber Group to build EUR 84 million sawmill in Belarus
HS Timber Group (former Holzindustrie Schweighofer) is expanding its portfolio by building a modern sawmill in Svisloch, the Grodno region [...]
December 21, 2020
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UK-EU timber products trade subject to due diligence
From 1st January, the EUTR will be replaced in the UK by the UK Timber Regulation (UKTR). The scope of [...]
December 21, 2020
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BC government creates $9.3M fund to help forest sector with COVID-19 costs
The government of B.C. has created a $9.3 million fund for small- and medium-sized forestry businesses to [...]
December 18, 2020
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