Austria: Massive price drops for logs due to bark beetle infestation and coronavirus crisis
The log market in Austria is currently impacted by the bark beetle infestation and the coronavirus crisis in June. [...]
June 23, 2020
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European parquet market: A return pre-Covid-19 sales level not expected in the short to medium term
After a year of slight contraction in 2018, the European parquet market improved in 2019. Unfortunately, this positive result and [...]
June 23, 2020
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Sweden: Reductions in timber storage regulations
The Swedish government ends the rules for timber storage to facilitate the forest industry during the current crisis. [...]
June 23, 2020
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About 40% of Chinese factories in Gabon have ceased production
It is estimated that about 40% of Gabon’s Chinese factories have ceased production. In some cases, the plywood plants [...]
June 23, 2020
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Russian ULK Group to invest more than EUR 400 million in a mega sawmill in Russia
Russia's ULK Group is investing more than Euro 400 million in one of the country's biggest sawmill investments [...]
June 23, 2020
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Estonia: Sawlog prices rise in April 2020, but still way lower yoy
The prices for roundwood in Estonia have mostly increased during April 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic. However most prices are [...]
June 23, 2020
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Will China ban the import of Canadian timber?
On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]
June 22, 2020
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Moody’s: coronavirus pandemic, oversupply to limit price recovery in the global forest products industry
The coronavirus pandemic is pressuring global demand and the oversupply across many regions will either limit price recovery or drive [...]
June 22, 2020
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Enviva to acquire two pellet plants
Enviva Partners LP announced on June 18 it has agreed to purchase a wood pellet plant located in Waycross, Georgia [...]
June 22, 2020
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British Columbia looks to implement construction of mass timber buildings across the province
British Columbia Premier John Horgan has announced that the province is taking steps to strengthen its forest and timber industry [...]
June 22, 2020
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