IKEA to close all its furniture stores in Germany
In order to protect the safety of customers and employees and to limit the further spread [...]
March 18, 2020
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Western Forest Products Inc. announces sale of ownership interests
Western Forest Products Inc and Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership, a limited partnership beneficially owned by Huu-ay-aht First Nations [...]
March 18, 2020
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Italian wood industry companies in coronavirus crisis: “Strong response or we cannot do it”
Emanuele Orsini, the president of the Italian Federation of wood, cork, furniture and furnishing industries (FederlegnoArredo) urges the [...]
March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: Overview of wood industry trade shows and conferences postponed or cancelled in Europe, Asia and N. America
In view of the ongoing unpredictable developments of the coronavirus pandemic many trade fairs in the wood industry have been [...]
March 17, 2020
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Universal Forest Products to acquire Quest
Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced that one of its affiliates acquired the operating assets of Quest Design & Fabrication and [...]
March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus crisis: France and Germany announce new severe restrictions
In the fight against the spread of the coronavirus, France severely limits the freedom of movement of its [...]
March 17, 2020
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Wood business companies start to react to the coronavirus threat
Wood business companies are responding to the threats of coronavirus. Here is a tracking of the most recent developments: [...]
March 16, 2020
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European countries imposed heavy restrictions; borders close and some retail activity restricted
European governments took a series of measures over the weekend to slow the coronavirus spread. Many countries closed their borders [...]
March 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: New Zealand forestry sector not likely to return to normal for six months
New Zealand’s forestry industry continues to be impacted by coronavirus related disruption. GWMI's industry contacts, primarily [...]
March 13, 2020
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Chinese wood industry slowly coming back to life
Chinese firms are resuming work, and there appears to be an improvement over the last week. However, production [...]
March 13, 2020
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