Disputed role of certification in EUTR
A point of difference amongst organisations providing feedback to the EU is the role of private sector certification systems like [...]
May 20, 2020
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Eurozone construction activity falls to all-time low
The IHS Markit Eurozone Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 15.1 in April, a new record low which [...]
May 20, 2020
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Germany’s timber companies significantly affected by the pandemic as lockdown measures are withdrawn
Germany is being watched worldwide as the most successful large European country in halting the spread of the virus, thanks [...]
May 19, 2020
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Germany: Sharp fall in pellet prices in May
The price of wood pellets in Germany fell again in May and is now € 230.22 / t for a 6 [...]
May 19, 2020
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Record pellet production in Spain
Wood pellet production in Spain has increased by 20% in the last year, reaching a record volume of 714,000 [...]
May 19, 2020
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Turkish furniture sector to gear up for post-pandemic period
As Turkey has started to ease measures against the coronavirus, the country's furniture sector is getting prepared for the [...]
May 19, 2020
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Oversupply causes sharp drop in sawlog prices throughout Europe
Sawlog prices throughout Europe decline in 2019, early 2020 mainly from oversupply, enabling European lumber producers to become more globally [...]
May 18, 2020
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Forest is a clear candidate for an EU economic stimulus program
In light of the European Commission’s expected announcement of which business ecosystems will be targeted by the European Recovery [...]
May 18, 2020
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Indonesia’s timber legality system remains in force
Indonesia has rowed back on plans to weaken rules for the timber products it exports, as green groups warned the [...]
May 18, 2020
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Belgian timber industry calls for measures to avoid economic collapse
In an open letter, Belgian importers, traders and processors of wood, via their trade association Fedustria, called for political leadership [...]
May 18, 2020
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