EC reports steady progress in EUTR implementation
On 5th October, the European Commission (EC) formally adopted the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) Report 2017, the second biennial report [...]
October 16, 2018
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China: 3000 plywood enterprises closed
A massive restructuring effort to eliminate outdated and polluting wood processing mills, many of them being [...]
October 16, 2018
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ISC 2018: Buoyant construction in Europe supports sawmill industry’s solid financial performance
On the 11th and 12th October 2018 the 66th edition of the International Softwood Conference was held in Riga in [...]
October 16, 2018
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EU is ready to begin trade arbitration with Ukraine to lift timber exports ban
The European Union is ready to begin commercial arbitration with Ukraine to lift a moratorium on exports of round timber [...]
October 16, 2018
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Brazilian lumber exports rise as to meet US demand
Brazilian lumber exports have followed a similar trend as exports from other countries over the last decade, which is to [...]
October 15, 2018
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Interfor cuts production by 20% in BC Interior due to dropping lumber prices
Interfor Corp. says it plans to cut production by about 20 percent across its sawmills in the B.C. Interior [...]
October 15, 2018
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Prices for lumber in the US continue to go down
Framing lumber prices in the US continued to tumble, as supplies easily outpaced demand across North America. [...]
October 15, 2018
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Prices for wood pellets in Switzerland slightly rise during October
Prices for wood pellets slightly rose during October 2018, in Switzerland. Thus, the average price for ENplus A1 quality wood [...]
October 11, 2018
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China alters plywood export codes as to avoid US tariffs
China increases its attempts to avoid the US tariffs on plywood imports. Thus, the identification codes which will be placed [...]
October 11, 2018
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U.S. softwood lumber demand expected to reach all-time high by 2030
U.S. softwood lumber demand will grow at an annual rate of 2.3 per cent through 2030, which will [...]
October 11, 2018
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