Trump administration to extend list of products subject to tariffs
Many wood products and furniture items from China are on the latest list by the Trump administration that may be [...]
July 18, 2018
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New accusations for Holzindustrie Schweighofer of purchasing illegal wood in Romania
A new investigation takes a look behind the scenes to detail how the Austrian timber giant Holzindustrie Schweighofer, one of [...]
July 18, 2018
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Segezha’s new plywood production line in Russia inaugurated
Vyatsky Plywood Mill (subsidiary of Segezha Group) launched a new premium birch plywood production. According to the announcement, the investments [...]
July 16, 2018
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Canadian lumber companies lose millions due to US tariffs
U.S. duties introduced on softwood lumber imports from Canada determined a lot of financial difficulties to Canadian lumber companies [...]
July 16, 2018
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Södra reports best first half in its history
Södra reported sustained strong operating profit of SEK 1,318 million (Q2/2017: SEK 461 million) for the second [...]
July 16, 2018
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Indian building material producer acquires German flooring giant Parador
The leading Indian building material producer HIL Limited, a subsidiary of the CK Birla Group, will acquire German flooring producer [...]
July 16, 2018
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Brazil: 1.8 million tons/year wood pellet plant receives permit
Fepam, the environmental protection agency in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, issued on Wednesday the environmental licence [...]
July 16, 2018
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New investigation accuses EU sawmills of importing illegally logged wood from Ukraine
An investigation released by Earthsight revealed results of the organization’s two years work called Complicit in Corruption. According to [...]
July 16, 2018
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Trump Administration to impose 10% tariffs on imports of wood flooring from China
Wood flooring is included in a new list of 10 percent tariffs proposed for Chinese products by the Trump administration [...]
July 12, 2018
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Rex Lumber set to break ground at new sawmill in Troy, Alabama
Rex Lumber, headquartered in Graceville, Florida is set to break ground on it's greenfield sawmill in Troy, Alabama on [...]
July 12, 2018
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