Kronospan reports heavy losses in Bulgaria
Kronospan Bulgaria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cyprus-based Konikato Holdings, said that its net loss nearly tripled to 12 [...]
June 21, 2019
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WWF criticizes FSC: No positive environmental effects in northwestern Russia
The seal of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is considered by environmental organizations to be the most demanding international certificate [...]
June 21, 2019
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Chinese tariffs will result in closing sawmills in US and falling hardwood prices
24% of hardwood produced in the United States is exported to China and 22% is exported to other countries. The [...]
June 19, 2019
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China’s wood products trade continues to expand
The total value of China’s wood products trade rose 6% to US$163.5 billion in 2018. Of the [...]
June 19, 2019
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Record volume of roundwood was felled in Finland in 2018
78.2 million cubic metres of roundwood was felled in the forests of Finland in 2018, representing an increase of [...]
June 19, 2019
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Price drops in exports of New Zealand logs to China
Prices for New Zealand domestic log sales in June are mostly unchanged from May as we move to the end [...]
June 19, 2019
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Production and consumption of European parquet downturned in 2018
After three years of moderate growth or stabilisation, and despite a generally good start of the year, the overall consumption [...]
June 19, 2019
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Swedish wood construction takes centre stage at the UN’s global conference
Swedish wood construction was a key point on the agenda at the first UN [...]
June 19, 2019
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Recent trends in Russia’s birch plywood market
Global plywood production has reached a level of about 160 million m3 in the recent years. China accounts for over [...]
June 18, 2019
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Softwood log stocks in Chinese ports starting to fall
Total softwood log stocks across China have reduced slightly from last month to around 3.8 million m3. Daily uplift [...]
June 18, 2019
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