The European Green Deal
Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is the greatest challenge and opportunity of our times. To [...]
December 16, 2019
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FSC acts on potential fraud Paulownia wood supply chain in Asia
Following an extensive investigation into Paulownia wood supply chains, FSC has taken initial action against a number of companies that [...]
December 16, 2019
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China and U.S. reach trade agreement- tariffs on wood products stay in place
Chinese wood products will continue to face 25% tariffs, according to a phase one trade agreement reached Friday between China [...]
December 16, 2019
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New NAFTA deal signed, N. American softwood lumber prices hold steady
A significant uncertainty for North American business owners was resolved today as Canada, the U.S., and Mexico signed the [...]
December 11, 2019
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Austrian wood industry hit by climate change: 80% of the total annual timber harvesting is damaged wood
Record snowfall, extreme drought and the hottest June in the history: weather extremes once again shaped the forest year 2019 [...]
December 11, 2019
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Top wood processing companies in Latvia
Latvijas Finieris was the leading wood processing and paper production company in Latvia in terms of turnover last year. Latvijas [...]
December 11, 2019
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China: The market outlook for OSB is optimistic despite current downturn
Industry insiders in China pointed out that due to the downturn in the Chinese housing market this year, the OSB [...]
December 10, 2019
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Demand for American red oak at an all-time high in India
Demand for American red oak in India is at all-time high. It is this increased demand for red oak [...]
December 10, 2019
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STTC Conference considers links between FLEGT licenses and forest certification
To rebuild share in the European market, the tropical wood sector must exploit emerging opportunities from the synergies between the [...]
December 10, 2019
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Romania’s Government considers banning wood exports outside the EU
More than half of Romania’s wood exports go outside the European Union (EU), official statistics show. Romanian timber and [...]
December 10, 2019
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