Survey – Impact of pandemic on Gabon’s timber sector
The Minister of Forests in Gabon has issued a letter with wide ranging advice and guidance for timber companies whom [...]
May 11, 2020
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Oak prices in France under pressure
After 4 weeks of interruption, sales resumed in April in France's public forests. Because of the lockdown [...]
May 9, 2020
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Vietnam: Wood industry needs fundamental change in export product lines, markets, say experts
The wood industry needs a fundamental change in export product lines and markets after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, an [...]
May 8, 2020
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Sharp drop in Chinese tropical log imports
Tropical log imports in the first two months of 2020 amounted 1.30 million cubic metres, down 26% year on [...]
May 8, 2020
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Some North American softwood dimension lumber prices back to month-ago levels
Improved demand and continued restricted supply last week brought some North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices back up [...]
May 8, 2020
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COVID-19 has led to nearly 45 mill curtailments in BC
B.C.’s Forests Minister says almost two dozen mills in the province have had to curtail or shut down [...]
May 8, 2020
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Norbord starts to feel impact of COVID-19 pandemic on demand
Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $75 million for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $27 million in the [...]
May 8, 2020
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Argentina: The worst time in the timber industry in the last 50 years
Argentina's timber industry sees worst conditions in 50 years, as loggers' sales plummet more than 70% in last month [...]
May 8, 2020
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Sweden: Sawlog and pulpwood prices see considerable drop in Q1/2020
Pine logs cost now an average of 478 SEK/m3 (EUR 44.91/m3), while spruce logs cost SEK 501 [...]
May 6, 2020
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Georgia-Pacific to cease operations at lumber mill in DeQuincy, Louisiana
Georgia-Pacific will “cease operations” at its lumber facility in DeQuincy, Louisiana due to market conditions, the company announced over [...]
May 6, 2020
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