China to impose tariffs of up to 25% on US products; See list of wood products affected
China said on Monday (May 13) it will impose higher tariffs on a range of US goods, striking back in [...]
May 14, 2019
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Sweden: Valbo Trä buys Setra’s operations in Skutskär
Valbo Trä will buy Setra's operations in Skutskär. The plant consists of two planing lines, an impregnation line [...]
May 14, 2019
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Trump, China trade war: list of wood products hit with new 25% tariff
As of Friday, the United States have increased tariffs on Chinese imports: from previously 10% to now 25%. Goods with [...]
May 13, 2019
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Japan: Nippon Paper and Sojitz to establish a biomass-based power generation company
Nippon Paper Industries has agreed with Sojitz Corporation to jointly establish a power generation company Yufutsu Energy Center, LLC and [...]
May 13, 2019
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Russia: Titan Group to raise production at Sawmill 25
ZAO Sawmill 25 (part of the Titan Group of Companies) and Valutec have signed a contract for the supply of [...]
May 13, 2019
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Tolko to permanently close its Quest Wood sawmill
Canadian Tolko Industries Ltd. announced the permanent closure of its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel and a reduction from two [...]
May 13, 2019
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New Zealand and China sign forestry cooperation arrangement
New Zealand and China signed an arrangement this week for future forestry cooperation and boosting bilateral trade. [...]
May 13, 2019
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French flooring giant Tarkett moves all its production facilities from Canada to the US
French Tarkett is transitioning all manufacturing activities from Waterloo, Ontario and Truro, Nova Scotia in Canada to manufacturing locations in [...]
May 10, 2019
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IKEA completes expansion of the largest furniture production complex in the world
IKEA Industry has completed the expansion of its factory in Zbąszynek, Poland. The site is now the largest furniture [...]
May 10, 2019
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Holzindustrie Schweighofer completed EUTR inspection in Romania
Holzindustrie Schweighofer (HS), one of Europe’s leading timber processing companies, informed that the company passed in Romania 16th inspection [...]
May 10, 2019
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